Can employers check your facebook if your profile is set to private?

Question

I know employers check peoples' facebook profiles but can they check your facebook if your profile is set to private, limited, or 'only allow my '[facebook] friends' to see it?

Answer 1

no only if they have access to your password, or they have access to a friend of your who is able to view your profile.

hope this helps

Answer 2

No they cant....always set your stuff as private, and don't befriend people at work on there.  I have been asked many times to check up on people or befriend them on myspace. Also, be wary of the kind of default pic you choose, and ur status....setting it to "Cant wait to get stoned" would be stupid as everyone can usually see ur mood and default pic....other than that, no worries!