In a recent survey, CollegeGrad.com, the #1 Entry Level Job site, found that 47% of college grad job seekers who use social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook have either already changed or plan to change the content of their pages as a result of their job search.

"There is a growing trend in the number of employers who are Googling candidates to research for additional information," said Brian Krueger, President of CollegeGrad.com. "This trend has now spilled over to the use of Internet social networking sites, such as MySpace and Facebook, for screening potential candidates."

MySpace has become the most popular social networking site in the world, with more than 95 million members. It accounts for 80% of all visits to online social networking sites, according to Wikipedia. Facebook has the largest number of registered users among college-focused networking sites, also according to Wikipedia.

Are social networking sites private or public? It depends on who you ask.

"It violates the privacy of the applicants," said Shantice Bates, a 2006 Mass Communication Graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University. "A person's MySpace or Facebook pages really have nothing to do with their work personality."

Yet the information is still in the public domain. Is it truly private? "The thought of an employer reviewing your information can be a very scary thought to a candidate, especially in the case of a college student or recent grad," commented Krueger. "But as long as the information is posted publicly, it is available to others and could potentially be a liability to you in your job search. It could keep you from getting the job. Or, worse yet, from even getting the interview in the first place—and usually you wouldn't even know why."

So what about the employee who was asked to change the content of her MySpace page as a condition of her continued employment? Sound a little invasive?

Steven Jungman, Division Director of ChaseSource, LP explained that a client of theirs conducted an Internet search for a current project, using the code name of the project as the keyword. Surprisingly, a project team member's MySpace page was found in the search results. Not only had she listed her role in the project as her current work experience, but also included on the site were some very revealing photographs of her in addition to other very personal information. She was required to remove mention of the employer and the project as a condition of her continued employment.

"My professional recommendation is that individuals realize that the World Wide Web is exactly that, and personal information is a key click away," said Jungman. "Common sense should prevail when someone posts something on the web that they would not put on a resume."

Krueger recommends, "Entry level job seekers who use MySpace and Facebook should update their pages to reflect their job search image. If you don't want information seen by employers, don't publish it publicly."

Those who have followed the prevailing advice and cleaned up their personal Web pages have been rewarded, sometimes using the Internet to their networking advantage. Consider Catherine Germann, a 2005 Information Technology graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology. While she was in the midst of her job search, she was contacted out of the blue by a recruiter. He had seen Germann's resume on a job board and promptly Googled her name, finding her personal website, her live journal and noticed that they had a mutual friend. Germann had already cleaned up her personal pages and adjusted the privacy settings to project a more professional image. Her site helped her in a positive way to build a potential job connection.

"I always advise my friends to clean up their pages, even if they aren't using their name," said Germann. "There are plenty of ways to figure out who someone is even if they are hiding behind a nondescript screen name."

Krueger advises college grad job seekers to beware of the image they project. "College grad job seekers should avoid anything that might cause a recruiter to say 'Yikes!' when they found you on the Web," said Krueger. "Like it or not, MySpace and Facebook are public sites. Instead of posting information and photos from that all night party, job seekers can stand out from the crowd by using these sites as an opportunity to generate a positive first impression. If you wouldn't put it in your resume, don't put it on the Web."

Romar Studios, Inc (RSI) announces the addition of three dynamic members Fred Harris, Eloy Flores, and Deborah Turnbull to RSI's repertoire of talented managers. Their combined experience and background is a welcomed addition to RSI's dynamic group.

Fred Harris, General Manager of the Apparel Division, heads the design and management of apparel collections. With over two decades of experience in designing a wide variety of apparel line categories for men, women, and children, Fred's versatility makes him a valuable addition to the RSI team. Fred's extensive knowledge of the garment industry and innovative vision synergizes style, fit, and comfort. Before joining RSI, Fred worked as an illustrator and designer for numerous companies including Speedo, Bugle Boy, Jimmy Z, Body Glove, Gitano Swimwear/Bodywear, ACA Joe/Mexico, Faremon, Perfetto Sportswear, Authentic Fitness, and Estee Lauder just to name a few. He has also designed for various sports organizations such as the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and the Toronto Argonauts. Fred's background in branding sports teams is a perfect mix especially with respect to RSI's position as a NASCAR Promotional Licensee. With NASCAR's efforts in creating diversity within the sport and its audience, one of Fred's focuses for RSI is to create high-end unique, apparel collections to promote NASCAR and NASCAR Sponsors and Partners to current and future fans. One of Fred's greatest assets to RSI is his talent in creating garments that appeal to the female, youth, and multi-ethnic demographics.    

Another great addition is RSI's new Art Director, Eloy Flores, who will be adding his own style of visual dynamics to RSI's creative department. With more than ten years of experience in graphic design, Eloy's contemporary aesthetic sensibilities will create brand identifying logos for RSI's clients and partners. He will also be responsible for giving creative direction to many of RSI's endeavors and projects. Eloy believes that designing through the client's vision combined with his ability to interpret that idea into a creative end product is the secret to successfully working with clients and partners on a creative and professional level. From his background in music videos and sports teams to apparel design Eloy brings a wealth of client experience such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexani, Mirage Casino, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Cirque du Soliel, Von Dutch, NBA, and NFL just to name a few. His work has been featured in magazines such as Super Street Magazine, Source Magazine, KING Magazine, Dime Magazine, and XXL Magazine.

The latest addition to the RSI management team is Senior Administrative Manager Deborah Turnbull. Deborah has over 20 years of experience in the corporate environment with tremendous international experience in business development and management. Deborah's position in the team is to oversee and manage RSI's various projects and to ensure that all of RSI's various departments are synchronized in their numerous projects. This dynamic lady's impressive background culminates into a valuable wealth of knowledge that she brings with her to RSI. As a top executive, she has worked for ECI International, Inc., Turnoco International, Inc., Educate World, Inc., and ACSports.com just to name a few. Deborah has orchestrated high level meetings for foreign dignitaries and high level executives. She was extremely instrumental in closing deals between governments and for some of the largest corporations in the world. Her comprehensive experience in design and manufacturing, business finance, analysis, research, and operations are a great asset to RSI.    

RSI places great importance in creating a team of professionals who are not only talented in their field of endeavor, but also possess a multi-dimensionality that echoes RSI's versatility as a unique vertically-integrated multi-solution company that offers a comprehensive list of services and products: Product Design and Development, Creative and Design, Apparel Design and Production, E-Commerce and Web Development Solutions, and Corporate and Consumer Marketing. One of RSI's core specialties is diversity marketing. Mainstreaming Through Diversity™, the method of capturing a larger market share by strategically marketing to diverse groups is RSI's marketing philosophy, a philosophy that goes beyond traditional diversity marketing methods. Although many companies practice diversity advertising in positioning their messages to communities, RSI offers a comprehensive diversity marketing approach through marketing, advertising, and promotions strategy targeting female, youth, and multi-ethnic demographics and the differences within those groups.