Nathan felt well equipped to land his dream job graduating with his degree in Information Technology. What he did not realize is how social networking played into the equation. Nathan did not want to relocate his family from his town in the Midwest, and spent a great deal of time pursuing the newspaper, and online job boards for positions in his area. While Nathan had a Facebook account, he did not have a linkedIn.com account or any other social media site. He also felt Facebook was not really for him and spent very little time using it. One day, his wife, Jolene took it upon herself to update her status announcing and congratulating her husband's accomplishment and what he hoped to do.

Here is what Jolene posted:

Congrats to my hubby, Nathan, for graduating with his IT degree!!!! Now he needs a great paying job lol. FB me if you know of anyone hiring in the area- we don't want to move ?

While several people "liked" her post, no one contacted Nathan regarding a position.

Answer the following questions:

1) Do you feel Jolene's post was appropriate? Why or why not?

2) What could Jolene have said that would be more likely to generate a response of interest?

3) What other sites might be better for Nathan to use in finding positions.

4) Have you ever used social media sites to locate a position or to help someone find a job? If so, explain.

5) With employers able to view potential candidate's sites, what caution would you use? Why?

6) Here is a quote from one hiring manager:

"If your Facebook posts are public, it makes me NOT want to hire you."

What are your thoughts on her opinion?