Whenever this term has been mentioned or used, I feel like there isn’t enough emphasis towards it.
And when I speak of this term, I am talking in regards to college students/grads looking for a new job/internship.

I always hear  to disable your Facebook, protect your Twitter so recruiters and companies won’t be able to see snoop around. Hearing that incriminating can retract job offers or not even allow for an interview.  Which makes sense, having this large pool of potential hires, the one half dressed doing a keg stand in the middle of the afternoon may not be so… appealing.

Here’s my two cents on this topic: Don’t hide from social media, embrace  it.

Clean out your facebook, you don’t have to hide everything possible… but keep it classy. You can be drinking, but don’t have pictures of yourself passed out and vomit all over yourself.

Keep your updates/tweets professional.. have a voice, have an opinion, be a leader.

Google yourself and see what other social media mediums come up for you. Maintain those and make sure the message you want to portray on Linkedin is ALSO portrayed on Facebook, Twitter, Imeem.

Most of this appears to be common sense, I know. But a little effort can help in the long run.

What other suggestions do you have for personal branding?