Facebook becomes tool for employers
Do not be surprised if the "How do you know this person?" section of the Facebook adds an "I worked for him or her" option in the near future. Career services officials at a number of schools say employers have begun using facebook.com to learn about candidates before making the decision of whether or not to hire them -- a potential concern for students currently waiting to hear about upcoming internship and job positions.
Many students said they are amazed that the purpose of facebook.com is changing so much, while others view it as an inevitable step in an Internet-based world....
online reputation management has become an important part of people's daily and I think everyone should be aware of what information is on the internet about them. You might have forgotten that you posted a picture or status that could effect your job or that would put potential employers off you. If you type your name into http://www.yasni.com you can see what is out there for all to see. It is the biggest people search engine in the world, so is very effective.