Posting pictures and comments on social media sites can be risky if the content is deemed inappropriate especially to a potential employer.
But now, that content could still be accessible several years down the road.
The Federal Trade Commission ruled that your postings on any social media site can be saved by on-line background companies for up to seven years.
It may not sound so bad if you're a teen, but those postings could come back to haunt you in the future when you're job hunting.
Allen Ramirez hasn't seen this MySpace page in three years, but with a quick search of his name the page popped up.
"It's kind of scary to think that you're so vulnerable through the social network," said Allen Ramirez who uses social media.
The Federal Trade Commision ruled it is legal for social media sites like MySpace to save people's postings for up to seven years.
Many employers use social media background screening services in their hiring process.
"It just makes you that much more weary of what you post online," said Ramirez.
He wants to be a child development psychologist, a profession that would require an extensive background check.
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Source: valleycentral.com
By: Erika Flores
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I heard about this when I worked with a company specialized in background checks n.y.. I wanted to know all my employees, because the connection between us is very important for me.things are working great, but I had to be sure no one is faking in front of me...I was lucky because after doing the SM background check none of them were doing or saying strange things.
Some of the companies conduct a background check on social medias. It's also helpful to know the real identity of the applicant but some of the putting a falsified information.
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