Think twice

Já tinha lido isto algures, mas voltei a encontrar esta informação num blog (The Mu Life), é bom saber:
"Social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Orkut, Xanga, make it incredibly easy for you to not only keep in touch with your friends, but to share pictures and information with them, as well as other people. As appealing as this may sound, beware of what information you display on these sites, as the could cost you your future.

All of these sites can be used for data mining purposes. Facebook, for example, is being used more and more by employers to get a better look at the candidates before making hiring decisions. Furthermore, the information posted on the site has been used in investigations by colleges, universities, and even the police.

A survey by CareerBuilder finds interesting results:

You may want to think twice about posting photos from your last toga party or road trip. According to CareerBuilder.com�s latest survey, one-in-four hiring managers (26 percent) say they have used Internet search engines to research potential employees. One-in-ten (12 percent) say they have used social networking sites in their candidate screening process."