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Do you disclose information in online chat rooms that you would not disclose face to face? If so, you are not alone. It is easy to quickly type in controversial opinions or even load pictures of questionable activity without thinking through the long term consequences.

Think about the information many students share. Pictures of drinking events, political opinions that may change as we mature, and sometimes worse. Many college graduates are learning to close their social networking pages before stepping into professional interviews.

Closing some accounts may be a good idea. Big Brother is always watching, and for the job seeker, Big Brother may now be an HR manager from the very company you’d like to work for.

Think this sounds paranoid? Think again. Many employers now have interns who will join the same social networking sites that college graduates are likely to have joined, with the purpose of finding out the information that you may not disclose on an interview. Even senior level hiring managers are likely to conduct a quick Google search on you.

This is a growing trend and should be considered by any person facing a job hunt. For people who have used social networking for less than professional purposes, this may be concerning. Imagine a potential employer pulling up that picture of you letting loose at a college party!

At many colleges and universities, students are being advised to keep their online presence professional from day one. Even password protected sites are fair game – a recruiter can open a profile and enter your group just as easy as anyone else you meet online.

If you think that this growing trend will cut down on the social use of blogs and online groups, think again. According to a recent survey conducted by AfterCollege.com, most of the 60 students surveyed have not changed their online habits.

The same survey asked 90 employers if they would not hire a candidate based on information found online. Six percent admitted that this was the case, while 26% failed to answer the question.

Students may want to heed the advice of Roberto Angulo of AfterCollegecom, which is to be more concerned about this trend then 70% of those surveyed appear to be. – 35634

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