Your Online Profile - Will it get you hired or fired

Your Online Profile - Will it get you hired or fired CareerBuilder has a great article by Selena Dehneon the impactyour social networking profile could haveon getting hired or fired. She suggests that many people have no idea, or maintain an, it wont happen to me attitude when it comes to posting derogatory statements or lewd photos that may cost them thejob of their dreams. Also listed in this article are key points on how to get hired, by showcasing your skills, and how to get fired by posting a scandalous photo or updating your profile on company time. Bosses screening applicants Web lives, published in the Globe and Mail showsthe results of arecent survey by CareerBuilder.com which found that22% of hiring managers are screening potential employees via social networking profiles, up from 11% in 2006. The top concerns amonghiring managers includedposting information about drinkingor using drugs, posting provocative or inapporpriate photos and information, poor communication skills, lying about qualifications, descriminatory remarks and an unprofessional screen name. The surveyfound34% of hiring managersthat screen candidates on the Internetfound content that resulted in dropping them from the short list. However, 24% said they found content to help them solidify their decision to hire a candidate. Only 16% of workers with social networking pages said they modified the content on their profile to convey amore professional image to potential employers. Is your online profile putting you at risk foranopportunity to land your dream job?