Social Networking Blundering

Speaking with a buddy this morning about MySpace and Facebook where people add so many personal things. The HR Director at his company Googles each applicant and checks their social networking profiles. Drunk or other improper photos relegate your resume to the shredder.  Here's 12 Photo blunders that have gotten folks in trouble.  I'm sure there are many more.  Peter Shankman, author and PR guy, likes openness in people's profiles. But is there a line? Would you hire someone who's profile contained 450 bikini photos? (I probably would if I was hiring sales folkssmile How about lovie-dovie photos? Or other types that are not family portrait type content?
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