A Few Things to Remember ...

 

Don’t

 

What’s on your Social Media?

 

Would you be embarrassed if your employer saw what was on your page?  What about your parents or your neighbors? 

 

A survey from Harris Interactive & Career Builder.com, said more than 2,000 hiring managers were asked how candidates social media posts affect their chances of getting a job.

 

The survey found that 39 % of companies use sites like Facebook to research job candidates.  They indicated that there were several Facebook posts that would less likely hire a candidate.  

 

The employers named the following:

 

• Provocative/Inappropriate  Photos

• Bad Mouthing previous employers

• Poor Communications – abbreviated words or slangs

• Making Racist, sexist or anti-religious remarks

• Lying

 

To give a more favorable representation, be very careful with the content that is displayed on your social media, i.e. Facebook page.  One does not have to be your friend for them to see what is on your site.   Remember how it gets passed on and if it gets in the wrong hands what can happen?

 

Don’t always expect to hear back from an employer in the form of a letter, times have changed and it could be as simple as an email, check your emails regularly.

 

Do

 

Know the job you are applying for- companies look for keywords in your resume that are part of the job description you are applying for.

 

If you are afforded an interview - Always give examples of how or what you have done that is applicable to the job you are interviewing for.

 

Be able to explain why an employer should choose you instead of another candidate.  

 

Only discuss job related information regarding previous jobs, current jobs.

 

Tell the truth, please know most companies will perform a background check on potential candidates, so falsifying an application can lead to termination if hired or no further consideration for a job.  

 

Address cell phone voice messages and delete any pre-emptive  messages callers receive in advance. Employers do not want to hear that. Also message need to be clear, short and use proper language if they use a personally recorded message.