Your social media updates could be costing you a job

If you’re currently looking for a job, you can be sure that recruiters are researching you – even on social media. Avoid these social media mistakes – they could be costing you your dream job.

1. Avoid endless swearing. To put this very plainly, swearing is unprofessional, and if you’re doing it in a public space, what’s stopping you from losing your cool and doing it in an office environment? This may sound a little outdated, but keeping your social media updates clean counts in your favour.

2. If u ryt lyk dis, say goodbye to new job opportunities. More than often recruiters and hiring managers will scan your social media pages to see whether or not you pay attention to what seems like little things. If your spelling and grammar is bad on a public forum, where everyone can see what you’re doing, you probably either have poor writing skills or you simply don’t care what others think.

3. Keep those drinking photos somewhere private. Your potential employer or recruiter does not need to know that you had a crazy wild bash on Saturday night. Seeing pictures of you partying and drinking like there’s no tomorrow won’t do your reputation and image any good.

4. Drugs are a no go zone. Full stop. Basically, stay away from it if it’s illegal. Joking about drugs or taking photos of you with a joint will only do you harm.

5. Don’t be inappropriate. If you wouldn’t show your mother a risky picture, don’t post it on social networks. Think about everything you say and post – if the roles were reversed, would you, as a recruiter, want to send a vulgar, inappropriate candidate to an interview? No, right? Think about your reputation first and the message you’re sending to recruiters before you post something that could cost you your dream job.

6. Be discreet. If you’re job hunting and you’re currently employed, it’s best not to advertise how unhappy you are in your current position. It’s never a good idea to talk badly about your current employer on a public forum or while talking to a recruiter.

7. Avoid sharing personal problems. Personal problems should remain private. Employers want to hire candidates who will focus on their work and not get distracted by outside factors. If you’re sharing your problems on social media, you might find a “venting buddy” and offload your issues at work, which could potentially decrease productivity.

Before posting on your social media platforms, think about your image and how it would affect your chances of getting hired.

Article published with the kind courtesy of www.careers24.com