Google Me

The NY Times published an article on Sunday pointing out one of the downsides of social networking sites likes MySpace, FaceBook, and Bebo. A really quick overview of the article is that students should beware of what they are posting on these sites as recruiters are beginning to use these sites as an evidentiary source in hiring decisions as the students apply to join the world of work.

I found the article interesting in itself as a demonstration of the use of Web 2.0 by an industry in which I have more than a passing interest.

The importance of the message is magnified when you discover that MySpace is the 7th most popular website in the UK (3rd most popular in the US and 5th most popular in the world).

The same argument equally applies to any blogging platform. If you are identifiable from your blog profile or your blog content then your blog probably says something about who you are and what you stand for. It's worth a thought if you're thinking about applying for a new job what your trail of blog posts says about you.

Brings new meaning to the phrase "google me".

Tags: NY Times, MySpace, Facebook, bebo, social networking