Comments on: College Student Clash: How to Find Balance When Building a Professional Yet Realistic Brand http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/college-student-clash-how-to-find-balance-when-building-a-professional-yet-realistic-brand/ Your #1 source for personal branding and career development online. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rebeccacorliss http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/college-student-clash-how-to-find-balance-when-building-a-professional-yet-realistic-brand/#comment-14391 rebeccacorliss Thu, 22 May 2008 04:01:53 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-14391 Hi David-- There's a bit of truth to that. I agree that there are some super conservative companies who would judge a candidate for any photo that even hints at alcohol. I think that's too bad. My point is that we'd be naive to believe that going to bars is NOT something adults are "up to." Perfectly mature and responsible people grab a drink with friends on weekends. Even the HR people. Why do we need to pretend otherwise? I think this social stigma will change quickly, especially as this new generation of college grads rise in the working world. Hi David– There’s a bit of truth to that. I agree that there are some super conservative companies who would judge a candidate for any photo that even hints at alcohol. I think that’s too bad.

My point is that we’d be naive to believe that going to bars is NOT something adults are “up to.” Perfectly mature and responsible people grab a drink with friends on weekends. Even the HR people. Why do we need to pretend otherwise?

I think this social stigma will change quickly, especially as this new generation of college grads rise in the working world.

]]> By: David McQueen http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/college-student-clash-how-to-find-balance-when-building-a-professional-yet-realistic-brand/#comment-14382 David McQueen Wed, 21 May 2008 09:06:27 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-14382 The irony here is that many employers do not want to see people being drunk on their profile. I speak to a number of HR professionals here in the UK who do frown on that and trust me more and more are checking out the social networks to see what potential or current employees are up to. If you are positioning yourself as responsible and sober some of this stuff could backfire. That said I do agree with the main context of your article. Totally agree. The irony here is that many employers do not want to see people being drunk on their profile. I speak to a number of HR professionals here in the UK who do frown on that and trust me more and more are checking out the social networks to see what potential or current employees are up to.

If you are positioning yourself as responsible and sober some of this stuff could backfire. That said I do agree with the main context of your article. Totally agree.

]]> By: Rebecca Corliss http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/college-student-clash-how-to-find-balance-when-building-a-professional-yet-realistic-brand/#comment-14378 Rebecca Corliss Tue, 20 May 2008 20:55:09 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-14378 Hey Melissa--I'm glad you find the info useful. However, I want to emphasize the difference between crazy drunk photos and photos of you with friends with a beer in your hand. You should still use judgment. A lot of people are terrified that they won't get a job just because of a single picture of them holding a red cup or some other drink. I want to let those people know that harmless pictures like that are OK. Hey Melissa–I’m glad you find the info useful. However, I want to emphasize the difference between crazy drunk photos and photos of you with friends with a beer in your hand. You should still use judgment. A lot of people are terrified that they won’t get a job just because of a single picture of them holding a red cup or some other drink. I want to let those people know that harmless pictures like that are OK.

]]> By: Melissa http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/college-student-clash-how-to-find-balance-when-building-a-professional-yet-realistic-brand/#comment-14376 Melissa Tue, 20 May 2008 17:27:50 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-14376 I like the information here espescially when you say don't freak out when they do see your bar photos. I had so many photo's that showed me drunk. It was a bit embarrassing. Being social is a part of being a student though. As long as you enjoy yourself and get your work done then I don't see the harm in it. -------------------------------------------------- www.freewebs.com/tippits -------------------------------------------------- I like the information here espescially when you say don’t freak out when they do see your bar photos. I had so many photo’s that showed me drunk. It was a bit embarrassing. Being social is a part of being a student though. As long as you enjoy yourself and get your work done then I don’t see the harm in it.
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