Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Rejected From College Because of your Facebook Profile?

http://techdirt.com/articles/20080922/0319412328.shtml
I was sent this article today and quite honestly, I'm not sure what to think. While I understand a college's desire to get to know a candidate in a different, more personal way, judging a candidate by what he or she posts on facebook feels like an invasion of privacy. Facebook is where we go to connect with our friends. I post silly pictures and say silly things on my friend's wall. It is not the way I behave in a professional setting. Take a look at my LinkedIn profile if you want proof. While I understand that the internet is one big public billboard, I'd like potential employers or college admission boards to know the distinction between public and private. Facebook is my private life. That said, please don't post pictures of yourself smoking something illegal on Facebook, or anywhere. Actually, just don't do anything illegal.