By: N. Cooper
Online Career Tips Staff
I spent a few minutes trying to find examples of what to do, and what not to do when considering a Facebook picture. Â I’ll leave you all to Googling and seeing the results I did. Â After spending a few too many minutes on this, I gave up. Â There are WAY too many examples to choose from so I’m just going to give you a couple blurbs of advice and hope that you’ll pair my advice with your own common sense and be a successful Facebooker (and job applicant…)!
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Think what you’d like, but the people interviewing you (and likely their superiors) willbe looking you up on Facebook. Â They will be Googling you and they will be doing their homework.
When they pull you up on Facebook, is this the kind of picture you want a potential employer to see? Is this the first impression  you want to give?
If you answered “yes” to this question, you can stop reading right here. Â But, if you have any sense at all, and answered “NO WAY!” to this question, read on, my friend… read on.
Pick a professional profile picture of yourself. Â A headshot (read: just you, not a group) is best. Â Smile. Â Think of the kind of person employers are looking to hire and pick a photo accordingly. Â Did you just graduate from school? A picture in your cap and gown would be awesome! Did you have headshots taken at your last job for your badge or intranet, that’s a great option, too!
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Avoid photos with you drinking or smoking, partying, doing anything awkward or inappropriate (see above). Â My rule of thumb is, if your grandmother wouldn’t like it or understand it, it’s probably best kept off Facebook.
Happy Job Hunting!
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