I have said it many times, and its still the same – once you
put something on social media, its out there forever. Even though there are
many different security settings you can put on your social media, it is still
on the Internet, for someone to find.
However, using your security settings for good can be very
beneficial. It is often talked about how social media checks are becoming the
faster and cheaper background checks. According to this article, from
monstercollege.com interview candidates could have their Facebook or LinkedIn
pages viewed, some even scour the Internet by Googling your name to find
information on you from several years.
Here are some tips on “How to make your Facebook profile employer friendly”
- Let LinkedIn be your professional online representative
- Use Facebook as a way to represent your skills and interests
- Keep your potential future employers in mind
- Make your profile picture just you
- Be aware of what your profile links to
Here are some tips that I have
discovered over the years are very helpful with social media and the job
search:
- only post or allow to be tagged in appropriate pictures
- be careful of what you comment on others pages or blogs and what people post on yours
- don’t share every detail about your personal life
Hopefully with these few tips, you will be able to create social
media profiles that appeal to everyone, especially
potential employers.
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