Check Your Social Profile For These Lesser-Known Job-Killing Mistakes

Check Your Social Profile For These Lesser-Known Job-Killing Mistakes

We all know that potential employers check out our social media profiles, but we aren’t always sure what they are looking for. CareerBuilder surveyed employers and identified some surprising reasons they found to reject candidates

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The top reason is obvious: 46% of employers rejected applicants due to “provocative or inappropriate photographs or information”. Some of the other top reasons aren’t as obvious:

Job candidates bad-mouthed their previous company or fellow employee — 36 per cent

Job candidate had poor communication skills — 32 per cent

Job candidate had discriminatory comments related to race, gender, religion etc. — 28 per cent

Job candidate lied about qualifications — 25 per cent

Job candidate shared confidential information from previous employers — 24 per cent

Check out the link for the things you should do to your social media profile to give you the best shot at your next job.

Number of Employers passing on Applicants due to Social Media Posts Continues to Rise [Career Builder]


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