
According to a study conducted by Jobvite, 94% of recruiters now use social media in their effort to recruit fresh candidates.
Not only that, Jobvite also announced that over 78% of recruiters have made a successful hire over social media, and 42% have reevaluated decisions about candidates based on their social network profiles.
As a jobseeker, this would make me think long and hard about the content, images, and profile details I publish on my social media pages.
If you were a recruiter, what would you look most positively upon?
Post about…
– Volunteering?
– Political opinions?
– Current events?
On the other hand, what would you look most negatively upon?
Posts about…
– Alcohol consumption?
– Drug use?
– References to violence?
– Sexual experiences?
Think about what an employer is looking for in a staff member.
Someone…
– Responsible
– Healthy
– Moral
– Intelligent
– Conscientious
Recruiters will look at your Duma Works or LinkedIn profile to assess your technical skills, work experience, and duration at a job. They will also look at your Twitter and Facebook to assess your company fit.
What does your social media say about yourself?