1. By James Donnelly University of La Verne Career Services Sanitize Your Facebook: Managing your online brand

2. Stats & What This Means  96% of students said they use Facebook on a typical day.  Only 11% of students have privacy settings restricting outside access.  45% of employers use Facebook/Twitter to screen job candidates. http://oregonbusinessreport.com/2009/08/45-employers-use- facebook-twitter-to-screen-job-candidates/

6. By college students:  Social Engagement, Blogging, Entertainment, Educational & Professional reasons By businesses:  Risk Management, Recruitment, Advertising How Facebook is being used: http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/trends-in-higher-education/do-college-students- spend-too-much-time-on-facebook-youtube-and-other-social-networking-sites/

7.  "You don't want to lose out on a great internship or job over something that could have been prevented“.  Employers have access to the REAL you.  Once it’s posted, it’s posted forever.  Lack of control over some content. The Dangers of Facebookhttp://thedartmouth.com/2006/04/11/news/facebookcom

8. Blind-sides  Status Updates/Comments  Groups  Pictures  “Likes”  Events  Info/Quotes  “Check-in’s”

9. Make Work For You  Privacy Settings!!  Post information you want others to see.  Utilize the network you have.  Let it show your skills and talents.

10.  Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Blogger, Flickr, WordPress, etc….  Information is 100% complete & up to date.  Like everything, there is an etiquette to follow.  Not something to fear but show the best sides of you Your Online “Brand”

11.  Your Professional “Profile” online. Recommendations, Work History, Network, Job Search, Photos Recommendations, Work History, Network, Job Search, Photos  Everything you want people to see.  A professional way to connect with friends & others.  Remember, it’s NOT Facebook! What is this LinkedIn thing I’m hearing about? http://profalbrecht.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/how-college-students-should-use-linkedin/

12. Questions?

13. 25 Thins I hate about Facebook http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=PVA047JAQsk Manners http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=iROYzrm5SBM http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=PVA047JAQsk http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=iROYzrm5SBM