I am the last person in the world to create a Facebook account! Does anyone have any tips or tricks?

I also like my privacy, and put off joining Facebook and LinkedIn. However there's really not too much reason to be concerned as it's up to you just how much or how little info you put on there. One thing to be aware of is that once you have a bunch of friends interacting with you on Facebook, it is natural to feel and act like you're chatting in the coffee shop or bar with your buddies.I.e.To say all kinds of things whether light-hearted or deeply personal that you probably wouldn't in a professional setting.

But that is actually the fun of Facebook, and you won't get much benefit from it if you just use it as a straight-laced resume. The place for straight-laced resumes is LinkedIn! I let my hair down on Facebook, but set the privacy levels to only allow friends to see my full profile and news.

The public, professional details are on LinkedIn. The professional value of both of these sites is that as we all know, networking is good for our careers. People you've worked with in the past, friends you've lost touch with etc, can all be great sources of info on opportunities and recommendations.

The other thing to consider if you just want to have a professional looking online presence is a simple blog or webpage.Wordpress. Com or Weebly.Com can create good looking micro-sites for no cost. Or if you want to look a little bit more professional, for a small fee you can buy a domain name.

Creating a real profile might not be a bad idea on Facebook, or even LinkedIn, if you want a professional presence online. I would stay away from adding any applications to your Facebook profile, as that would clutter it up. You will also want to check out the privacy settings so you can decide who gets to see what.

For instance, you may want to turn off your "wall" so your friends can't post stupid messages to you that others can see. Having something like a Facebook profile could prove to be professionally beneficial, just try to keep yourself from mucking it up too much.

I would suggest that you find ways to involve the people you know on Facebook while still being aware of your privacy. I do this by taking photos with friends and letting them know I'm going to post them. The best thing to remember about Facebook is that it is a powerful tool with a lot of control of privacy.

Apps should be added only when you really want to. They are very addicting for a while, until you realize that the power of Facebook is communication with contacts, friends, and family that can't be achieved through normal means other than long phone conversations. However, remember that your profile is your calling card!

You can show things about yourself that you are proud of and announce success or needed help to your community. You can also keep track of birthdays, events, and thoughts that you want to share. Best of luck with your profile and have fun!

I would be sure to check out LinkedIn first, since it is a "more professional" networking site. On Facebook be aware that you will be spammed with many invitations (or the same one many times) to add (mostly) silly applications. (I know it was already mentioned, but I wanted to reinforce it.) They are easy to delete if you add some and then re-consider!

But often they will broadcast to your friends when you join/leave them. I agree with you that a photo is important - the first thing you see on the page.

Don't worry. Believe me, you're not the last one to have a facebook account. I myself don't have one yet and I don't even know if I will have the use for it if I create one.

I don't have any answers to your question. But please don't flag me for being unhelpful. I just want to wish you luck for I'm sure you'll get a lot of answers from the community in a bit.

I'll be subscribing for answers to your question cause I might need it in the future when I decide to have my own facebook page. Thanks for the question and again, good luck.

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