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10 Things You Need To Know About Social Media for Your Job Search
We've all heard the horror stories about workers losing jobs or candidates being passed over for interview because of something they did on a social networking site. But did you know that many companies are actively recruiting via social media?
With that being the case, wouldn't it be nice to know what it is that recruiters are looking for when they check out your profile. Or even to know which sites they're visiting, and what advice they have for candidates on maintaining their profiles?
In the summer of 2010, Vault asked thousands of job seekers and recruiters about their experiences with social media. The results—from over 3,500 candidates and 150 companies—provide answers to many of the questions about using social media to further your career success.
10 Things You Need To Know About Social Media for Your Job Search
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Thanks for the tip on removing political views from your profile. I'd never thought of that.
Belief is Sacred
I find it interesting that employers prefer we hide our political or religious views. People have freedom of speech, religion, and even politics. If I ever lose out on a position because of my religion or political ideas, that job probably is not worth it.
interesting!
Social media provides incredible opportunities to keep your customers happy. But remember, in the end, you are the one responsible for resolving the problem. Twitter or Facebook cannot call a customer and work to solve the problem. It�¢����s the person on the other end of the technology that is responsible for turning those frowns upside down. And keeping them that way.
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