Guest Author: CareerAlley
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“Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.” – Confucius

I played the role of hiring manager again this past week and it is always a somewhat surreal experience for me. Sometimes the career adviser in me wants to jump across the table, grab the candidate by the collar and say “hey, don’t you know how to prepare for an interview?”. But what amazes me more than anything else are those that manage to somehow spoil an otherwise great interview. Sometimes it’s during the interview (like the guy who told me he has to remind himself that not everyone is as smart as him). Sometimes it’s after the interview (poorly written thank you letters or no follow-up letter at all) and sometimes it’s other stuff (like your Spring Break picture posted on Facebook). Whatever your poison, it’s worth the time to find the antidote.

• 25 Common Facebook Faux Pas That College Students Make – This article, from Onlinecollege.org, provides a list of things you want to avoid doing on Facebook. There are the usual suspects (like don’t post incriminating photos) to some that you might not have thought of (like playing too much Farmville???). In any case, this is definitely worth a read.

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