We are sure you are already aware that your social networking profiles may be examined by prospective employers, but did you know MBA admissions committees just might be checking Twitter or Googling your name when considering you for admission? According to an article in BusinessWeek and a survey conducted by our friends at Kaplan Test Prep, 27 percent of business school admissions officers say they have checked Google to learn about applicants and 22 percent have visited Facebook or other social networking sites. As we mentioned in a recent blog post, it is extremely important to control your online presence by making your social networking pages private or by completely removing any negative or inappropriate content. But admissions officers are not just looking for negatives – having a positive and robust professional online presence just might boost your chances of admission, showing that you are Internet-savvy and can add something to the incoming class.
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