I set up a MySpace page ages ago because one friend invited me, but I've never done anything with it and don't even visit the site.
Today, I got 4 e-mails from old college friends inviting me to Facebook. I e-mailed one of them to make sure the invites were real and not the result of some virus invading someone's address book. Once he confirmed it, I went ahead and signed up. In no time at all, I had messages from 3 of my friends. I also found a bunch of other people who I either went to college or med school with. Clearly, Facebook is the preferred site over MySpace for social networking. I will try and avoid getting sucked in and spending too much time there, but it is really neat seeing these people who I've been out of touch with for so many years.
Joined Facebook today
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I've read elsewhere that, from a career point-of-view, it's important nowadays to establish a web presence. Supposedly, it shows that you are relevant, web-savvy (enough), and could give you an edge if there are equivalent candidates interviewing for jobs. Supposedly, a lot of employers check you online nowadays....
That for LinkedIn. Oh yeah, and I really should make some business cards too. Have not updated that for quite some time.
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One thing I have read though, is that if you are looking for a job, some employers have ways of checking out your profile (if you have one.) So, it's a good idea to be selective about what applications you add and what pictures you post.
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My youngest sister learned a good lesson, though. She asked me a question on there and wanted me to keep it under my hat. Um, yeah, EVERYONE can see that!
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