Iris Fulton

You might want to think twice about posting that glossy-eyed picture of yourself on social media.  That is, if you ever hope of landing a good job. Iris Fulton has more in this Bobcat Update.

Social media sites are very popular. Users often post pictures and a lot of personal information. Employers know this, and they go online, too, to screen applicants before interviewing them. Career advisers say college students need to keep their social media postings clean and professional.
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Most social media sites offer privacy settings, which allow you to hide pictures that you don't want employers to have access to. However, this doesn't always keep snoopers away. Private profiles can still be accessed using sites like f-b-viewer-dot-com.
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Texas State career adviser Eden Bunch says social media sites
can affect your career.
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Stand up: Whether your social media profiles are private or public, avoid posting material that relates to subjects such as alcohol, drugs, violence or anything else that a future employee may find inappropriate. For Bobcat Update, I'm Iris Fulton.