Employers routinely check the social networks of applicants as part of due diligence during the hiring process. If you are using the Facebook security and privacy controls effectively, prospective hiring managers won't be able to see much--if anything--unless you actually add them to your Facebook social network. But, if you're not careful you might expose facts and events that could influence whether or not you get the job.

If done right, the Facebook Timeline can be a glowing tribute to your life and accomplishments. It can be a sort of living résumé that lets prospective employers learn about the type of person you are. If done wrong, your Facebook Timeline could be a minefield of embarrassing bombshells that reflect poorly on you as a candidate for employment.

The on September 30. The longer you've been using Facebook, the longer and more detailed your Timeline will be--consequently, it will also require more time and effort to organize and clean it up. It will be well worth the effort, though, to make sure your Facebook Timeline tells your story the way you want it to be told.