Jon Acuff tells this chilling story, which should scare anyone thinking of ever applying for college, for a great job, or for graduate school or medical school.
Jon writes this:
“Recently, I talked to a CEO I know.
During the conversation he told me his company had started using firms that create “online background checks” for potential employees.
There are now firms that will scrape your Facebook profile, Bluesky profile, and any use of social media to create an extensive profile on you.
The company thinking about interviewing you now has something new to think about.”
Here’s the takeaway.
The lesson to take away from this is that years of high-quality, positive, social media footprint may someday be one of your son or daughter’s greatest employment assets.
But a history of embarrassing online posts? That could get in the way of everything your child is working for.
Be careful. Tell your kids to be careful. Read more from Jon Acuff on this subject here.
Who is Jon Acuff?
Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. You can find a complete list of Jon’s books here.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News & World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com. You can follow her on Bluesky @jburlowski.bsky.social.
No part of this article was written using AI.