Recruiters Expose the Social Media Red Flags Keeping You From Interviews

Recruiters Expose the Social Media Red Flags Keeping You From InterviewsIn the 21st century, its no surprise that the topic of social media and employers is one that comes up frequently. Many job seekers wondercan employers look at your social media? They sure can. But do they? They absolutely do. And why do employers check your social media? Its just a good way to assess you as a professional its also a good way to assess your judgment. Recruiters, hiring managersit doesnt matter who it is thats looking at your erreichbar profilesif youre job hunting, you want them to come away with a good impression.The overwhelming majority of recruiters research candidates on social networking sites at some point as part of a pre-employment hintergrund check or vetting. The majority of this research happens before the first interview as part of the screening process. Its also important to note that most recruiters are planning to invest more money into social and professional networks in an effor t to expand their companies, attract top talent, and research candidates thoroughly. So heres some job search adviceif youre in the middle of a job search, you may want to stop what youre doing and take a good, long look at your social media profiles before you continue applying for jobs. Recruiters and potential employers sure are. Even if you think you have strong privacy settings, you might want to assess your social media accounts. Dont assume anything is safe and secret on the interneta good rule of thumb for everything, not just job searching.Your resume and cover letter might be wonderful, hit all the right points, and portray the perfect professional image that you want to put forth as a job candidate. However, if an employer or recruiter types your name into Google and doesnt like your online presence, that perfect resume may soon mean next to nothing. Your online presence can, and does, affect hiring decisions. So dont miss out on your dream job because you wanted those li kes from last summers concert on your Instagram account. Are those likes more important than finding a job? Now that social media and professional networking sites have become an important factor in the hiring process, you need to know which red flags recruiters are searching for among job applicants and what they deem to be pertinent information about you on social media. Lets abflug with the red flags first.Social Media Red Flags That Cause Recruiters to Pass You Over for an InterviewWhat are the things that give you a poor online reputation in the eyes of recruiters? Among the red flags that make someone look like they would potentially be a poor employeeand might prevent an interview or job offer from happeningareMarijuana use 61%Political rants 51%Spelling/grammar errors 48% (My advice here is to get the Grammarly app because it will check your spelling and grammar as you type on social media platforms so you can catch any errors before posting.)Alcohol consumption 35%Showi ng off wealth / big purchases 19%Showing too much skin 16%Limited social presence 12%Posting selfies 7%Overall, I think the main theme is to consider being conservative with what you share via your social media accounts during your job search and up to twelve months prior to job searching. The reason I say twelve months is because the survey reveals that any substance use posted on accounts within the past twelve months is deemed a red flag by recruitersso it would appear that they could be researching and reviewing your social media posts or LinkedIn posts for the past year.Its interesting to note that marijuana use was down 10% from last year when 71% of recruiters reported it as one of the red flags they look for during social media monitoring. Attitudes around social media selfies have also relaxed since 2015 when 25% of recruiters viewed them as a negative sign when they showed up during a job applicants social media screening.What Do Recruiters View as Favorable Social Med ia Activity?You can use social media to improve your job search. Recruiters view the following positivelySamples of your written or design work (65%)including a portfolio or examples of your work on social media is a plus.Volunteering, mentoring, and getting involved in nonprofit work was also a positive sign according to 63% of recruiters.Plus, 35% of recruiters considered mutual connections to be a positive sign on social media.If youre in the middle of a job search or considering abfluging one within the next twelve months, now is the time to evaluate your social media profiles and start making changes. You do have a digital footprintand recruiters are out there searching for it. Dont delete everything you have on social media sites. That is a red flag in and of itselfit says you have something to hide. Social networks are part of our lives now, and youre expected to have some online presence. Just dont overdo it with the festivitt pictures.I would advise you to be conservative w ith what you post about your private life on social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, or others. You may believe that recruiters are only looking you up on LinkedIn, but this is not the case they will consider whatever they find on other platforms as part of the screening decision on whether to call you for an interview you or if they want to go ahead with hiring you. You dont need a strictly professional online presenceeveryone does have personal life, after allbut your online presence should reflect a mature, responsible person who is ready to take on the challenge of a new job.Clean up your online social profiles if you have questionable posts or content and start building a more professional social media footprint by sharing positive tidbits about your lifeyour work, your charitable efforts, and networkand make those common connections now before you need them. With a positive personal brand online, your career will benefit.In fact, once you have a more profess ional social media presence you might be surprisedopportunities may come your way, especially through LinkedIn. Would you like help creating a professional, impactful LinkedIn profile to help advance your job hunt? Thats one of the services we offer at Great Resumes Fast. Learn more about how we can help here.Are you tired of your resume being rejected by applicant tracking systems? I know how frustrating it is to submit your resume and receive no response. I hate seeing qualified people never break through the screening process. It shouldnt be that way. Thats why I created this guide and I encourage you to download the FREE PDF so you can start seeing better resume response rates