FACEBOOK Contacts

Cyber · 08-14-2009, 03:05 AM

Can they fuck up your chances for a job? Was looking into this job and they demanded my facebook account.

What are the chances they will randomly start asking shit to one of my contacts? I don't post crazy pics or blab what the fuck I'm doing every 5 seconds.

shahsk30 · 08-14-2009, 03:24 AM

if you dont have anything bad on there, there is nothing to worry about.

karliejai · 08-14-2009, 03:25 AM

you dont share all info with everyone. set ur privacy

shahsk30 · 08-14-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by karliejai

you dont share all info with everyone. set ur privacy

do this

Cyber · 08-14-2009, 03:31 AM

Thanks for the responses.

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Originally Posted by shahsk30

if you dont have anything bad on there, there is nothing to worry about.

Nope. Its clean. But I know once I turn over my username they can see my friends list. I think Facebook is broken like that.

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Originally Posted by karliejai

you dont share all info with everyone. set ur privacy

Already did.

shahsk30 · 08-14-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber

Nope. Its clean. But I know once I turn over my username they can see my friends list. I think Facebook is broken like that.

i think you can hide your contacts from people

SteveMD · 08-14-2009, 06:05 AM

You can hide your friends list from anyone but your friends.

Cliick on Settings, then Privacy Settings, then Seach. Uncheck 'Friends'.

Now your friends list will not be shown.

c0nstant · 08-14-2009, 07:38 AM

the limited profile setting = win

RambleJ · 08-14-2009, 10:40 AM

Just curious... what kind of job is this? I have never heard of anyone asking for facebook accounts.

karliejai · 08-14-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RambleJ

Just curious... what kind of job is this? I have never heard of anyone asking for facebook accounts.

+1

ZJP · 08-14-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RambleJ

Just curious... what kind of job is this? I have never heard of anyone asking for facebook accounts.

It's sort of their way of background checking you before they hire you. If you saw a picture of a potential employee holding a beer in one hand and a joint in another hand would you hire him?

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente...re_hiring.html

Blake · 08-14-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jh valley

the limited profile setting = win

i don't let anyone that isn't friends with me see squat.

RambleJ · 08-14-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ZJP

It's sort of their way of background checking you before they hire you. If you saw a picture of a potential employee holding a beer in one hand and a joint in another hand would you hire him?

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente...re_hiring.html

A beer and a joint, no.. But if it were only a beer, that would not sway my decision of my hiring process of the employee.
I have hired and fired numerous employees at my previous employer and what really matters is the persons job history (how long they were there ofcourse is a major factor, and position they held along with any commendations and special projects). What a person does in their personal life has no merit on my judgement.
Take me for example, I am heavily tatted. But at work I wear long sleeves, including on the casual dress day that we have. Now it is none of my employers business to know what is on my body due to the fact that this has no merit on how I can conduct myself at work.

OC Guy · 08-14-2009, 12:15 PM

Say you don't have one.

Cyber · 08-14-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RambleJ

Just curious... what kind of job is this? I have never heard of anyone asking for facebook accounts.

Its for a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.

I thought about lying and saying I didn't have one but I didn't want to risk it. Besides, I don't have lude pics or outrageous blogs.

Recently, I added a bunch of people I went to High School with that found me and those are the people I'm kinda concerned about.

View Poll Results: Do You Think One of Your Facebook Contacts Would Shit Talk to Your Potential Employer
Yes - That is why if my job asked for my facebook account I would walk out	5	23.81%
Yes - only if they were jealous of the job	4	19.05%
No - I only put people I trust on Facebook	9	42.86%
I don't use Facebook for this very reason	3	14.29%
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08-14-2009, 03:05 AM	#1
Cyber Second Lieutenant 96 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 08 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri State Area EAST iTrader: (0)	FACEBOOK Contacts Can they fuck up your chances for a job? Was looking into this job and they demanded my facebook account. What are the chances they will randomly start asking shit to one of my contacts? I don't post crazy pics or blab what the fuck I'm doing every 5 seconds.
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08-14-2009, 03:24 AM	#2
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08-14-2009, 03:25 AM	#3
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08-14-2009, 06:05 AM	#7
SteveMD Colonel 201 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! iTrader: (3)	You can hide your friends list from anyone but your friends. Cliick on Settings, then Privacy Settings, then Seach. Uncheck 'Friends'. Now your friends list will not be shown. __________________ 2006 E90 330i (retired) 2009 E90 335i (retired) 2012 E70 X5 50i M Sport (retired) 2016 F10 535i M Sport
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08-14-2009, 07:38 AM	#8
c0nstant Lieutenant General 1802 Rep 17,319 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	the limited profile setting = win
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08-14-2009, 10:40 AM	#9
RambleJ Colonel 60 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal iTrader: (2)	Just curious... what kind of job is this? I have never heard of anyone asking for facebook accounts.
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08-14-2009, 12:15 PM	#14
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