what does your social media say about you?
is about make or break!
social media can hurt or help you in the job search. Illexplain how it can do that, how it can help you or destroy that future job you hoping for before it evens begin. In my research for this topic I found out that 37% employers use social media to screen potential job candidates, and what they do is , they go to your profile and observe and judge from there what kind of personality you hold and they decide whether to hire you or not, if you present yourself professional or fit into their company culture, and then lucky you !
As we know social media is a primary vehicle of communications today so is no surprise that some recruiters and hiring agency are turning in... says rosemary Halenfner www.forbes.Jacquelyn
what not to say/post on your profile account
INAPPROPRIATENESS such as:in appropriate photos/ adult content
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| Facebook post images of drugs an alcohol (evidence of using) |
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| drunken post on Facebook |
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| image posted on facebook |
Racism/sexism hate of speech racism shocking violence threaten (DEFAMATION)
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| what is accepted and not accepted |
Badmouthing someone, be careful not to do that on social media or insults someone because that is defamation which means is a statement of hatred towards someone which can ruin someone's reputation, is criminal offence .
Those mentioned are what companies call inappropriateness when they decide to hire you.
They are certain sites where you can use that can help you monitor and clean up all those things on your profile and delete them www.recruiter.com//what-does-your-social-media-say-about-you/
They are list of people who where being fired for what they posted or said on certain social platform, because we tend to believe just because is outside of the work doesn't affect it, but they do by getting fired for that, even if your Facebook might be protected, you wont know when you might slip up, so be careful not to shoot yourself on the foot because this kind of things they might came back and bite you and unfortunately professionally wise they might. lets be responsible and professional all the time. Not only do you have to monitor what you say but also focus on posting those things that will work on your advantage, build your strong media network.
is it really private? Is not fair I know but that is life!
my question is that should companies punish or rather judge candidates on social activities? because Kashmir Hills say if Facebook really is being used by employers as a primary tool to judge applicant, the results will be disturbing. www.forbes.com/keshmirHill/
It's true, social media sites can work to your detriment. I have this particular problem because I run a brand and and what I do on my own profile can possibly have adverse effects on the brand.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to pointout that, I agree on what you are saying,, is true, !
ReplyDeletelerato can you explain to me, I still struggle to understand as to why employers have to compare your private life with work life,I mean what you do out of office hours is strictly private and confidential, isn't what they are doing an intrusion of privacy? what if I want to sue them of that, will I win them over?
ReplyDeletewow girl I love your Blog I have definitely learned that you cannot just post anything on social media , you need to build a good profile and brand for yourself thanx
ReplyDeleteno Bongie you cant just because your Facebook can be protected but is public anybody who has Facebook account can see what you post and say on you timeline is not that private and companies they do that on their own interest to find out how you hold yourself so that's the best place to do that..
ReplyDeleteGreat tips, thanks for point outs. I will be conscious about what I post.
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