Surprise surprise, this article points out what we all knew already–but the numbers are a bit surprising. Employers, when you interview with them, are using social networking sites, like Facebook or Myspace, to find out more about you. We’ve all known this, but the number of employers who are using social networking sites is shocking!

At the end of the day, it’s all about perception. Probably 70% of the human resource professionals who I consider my colleagues have actually incorporated online screening as a part of their recruitment process

That is an imposing number of HR professionals who might find the pictures of you shirtless, drinking, or what have you. This is nothing a little personal reputation management can’t fix.

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Employers-Say-They-Check-Your-Facebook/S1TCS40HuEeb6o0jIPzjzA.cspx