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Employers use social media to hire employees
More than half of all job seekers are active on social networking sites on a daily basis, and more and more employers now utilize these sites in their hiring process.
They are browsing potential employee’s personal social media pages to discover any related information that was not exposed in the interview.
Employers are using these networks to find potential employees because that’s where they spend the majority of their time.
Social media is now being used as an effective source to assess potential employee’s professionalism, personality, level of intelligence, or, in many cases, lack thereof.
Sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google allow employers to get a glimpse of who you are outside the confines of a résumé,
In many cases, there are profiles that have inappropriate pictures involving alcohol, illegal substances, and crude behavior.
When these types of pictures are brought to the attention of an employer, it signifies a red flag.
Employers would prefer to see photos of involvement with local charities or pictures with family, indications that they are well-rounded, responsible members of society.
When applicants post pictures of these inappropriate actions, managers typically get turned off and question their capability of working for their company.
Social media sites help filter out unprofessional candidates, as hiring new employees has become more and more expensive.
So, if you are a job seeker and use social networking sites (daily, sometimes, or rarely), you’ll want to be careful.
Employers who scan social media profiles said they have found content that has caused them not to hire the candidate.
Employers said they didn’t offer a job candidate the position because of provocative or inappropriate photos and information posted on his or her profile;
Most chose not to hire someone because of evidence of drinking and/or drug use on his or her social profiles.
The candidate’s profile displayed poor communication skills, he or she bad mouthed previous employers, made discriminatory comments related to race, gender, or religion, or lied about qualifications.
The traits of conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability are the top three traits employers look for in future employees.
Another major social media mistake is bad spelling and grammar mistakes.
Take down or secure anything that could potentially be viewed by an employer as unprofessional and share content that highlights your accomplishments and qualifications in a positive way.
Make sure any profiles you write are free of typos, the information is coherent and applicable to your industry [or job you’re trying to land], and your photos present you in a favorable light.
The information you provide online about your job background and accomplishments should also be consistent,
Don’t assume an employer will only be checking you out on LinkedIn.
They may also check Facebook, or even Twitter and Google.
The story you tell on each site should be pretty much the same, although it’s fine to adapt the material for the site.
Just remember other people are after that job and they might have already modified their social media site information
.
Useful info for the grandchildren?
Employers use social media to hire employees
More than half of all job seekers are active on social networking sites on a daily basis, and more and more employers now utilize these sites in their hiring process.
They are browsing potential employee’s personal social media pages to discover any related information that was not exposed in the interview.
Employers are using these networks to find potential employees because that’s where they spend the majority of their time.
Social media is now being used as an effective source to assess potential employee’s professionalism, personality, level of intelligence, or, in many cases, lack thereof.
Sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google allow employers to get a glimpse of who you are outside the confines of a résumé,
In many cases, there are profiles that have inappropriate pictures involving alcohol, illegal substances, and crude behavior.
When these types of pictures are brought to the attention of an employer, it signifies a red flag.
Employers would prefer to see photos of involvement with local charities or pictures with family, indications that they are well-rounded, responsible members of society.
When applicants post pictures of these inappropriate actions, managers typically get turned off and question their capability of working for their company.
Social media sites help filter out unprofessional candidates, as hiring new employees has become more and more expensive.
So, if you are a job seeker and use social networking sites (daily, sometimes, or rarely), you’ll want to be careful.
Employers who scan social media profiles said they have found content that has caused them not to hire the candidate.
Employers said they didn’t offer a job candidate the position because of provocative or inappropriate photos and information posted on his or her profile;
Most chose not to hire someone because of evidence of drinking and/or drug use on his or her social profiles.
The candidate’s profile displayed poor communication skills, he or she bad mouthed previous employers, made discriminatory comments related to race, gender, or religion, or lied about qualifications.
The traits of conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability are the top three traits employers look for in future employees.
Another major social media mistake is bad spelling and grammar mistakes.
Take down or secure anything that could potentially be viewed by an employer as unprofessional and share content that highlights your accomplishments and qualifications in a positive way.
Make sure any profiles you write are free of typos, the information is coherent and applicable to your industry [or job you’re trying to land], and your photos present you in a favorable light.
The information you provide online about your job background and accomplishments should also be consistent,
Don’t assume an employer will only be checking you out on LinkedIn.
They may also check Facebook, or even Twitter and Google.
The story you tell on each site should be pretty much the same, although it’s fine to adapt the material for the site.
Just remember other people are after that job and they might have already modified their social media site information
.
