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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5 responses to “Check Your Social Profile For These Lesser-Known Job-Killing Mistakes”
How can any of those be classified as not obvious?
In fact I’d argue that the least obvious one is “provocative or inappropriate photographs or information”…
Job candidate left privacy settings on ‘anyone can see this’ – ? percent
Best bet? Tie the crap down out of your security settings, HOWEVER, make one or two really innocent photo albums public. That way it doesn’t seem like you’re hiding your entire life :p.
So, in essence, if you demonstrate dopey behaviour, you’re not such a good employment prospect.
Why are these categorised together? One is a legal and socially acceptable activity, the other is not.