[Alumiyum]

I don't have a problem with an employer asking to view my facebook. I do have a problem with them demanding that we be friends and of course with anyone asking for my password. I'm going to be a teacher so my facebook is pretty clean. Anything PG-13 has been set so that only certain people can see it. I would never, ever friend students or their parents (and will likely have a professional profile for that kind of communication with no personal information). I friend people I want to communicate socially with. IMO this does not have to include employers. I'm currently friends with employers on facebook, but they're from summer jobs and camp counselor jobs. They can't see my entire profile. Again, if they asked, I would allow them to view it. But I personally WANT that professional separation between employer and employee, so I do not treat them as friends, especially on facebook.

I understand why employers feel the need to check. And I understand that certain professionals (law enforcement, clergy, teachers, etc.) receive a little more scrutiny. But passwords? Forced friending? Not ok, IMO.