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How Your Social Media Posts Can Sabotage Your Job Search

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It wasn’t long ago that social media wasn’t even a consideration in the job search process. Today, though, it’s a key player, one that can either help or hinder your efforts. To make sure it boosts your career prospects, and doesn’t take away from them, here are a few common mistakes to avoid:

Talking negatively about a past employer or colleague.

Don’t bash your last boss or the people you worked with. Even if they were awful, taking to social media to rant will make you look unprofessional and immature. Instead, if you need to vent, do it in person with a friend that you trust. The last thing you want is a potential employer to think twice about hiring you because of what you posted.

Mocking people.

It’s one thing to make a joke. But to openly mock people will make you look mean-spirited. Employers want hire those who work well with others, not those who are snarky and sarcastic.

Poor spelling and bad grammar.

If you’re not looking for a job as a writer or proofreader, then your grammar or spelling might not be perfect. However, if it’s extremely poor, it will leave behind a poor impression on hiring managers. In fact, a recent survey from Jobvite reported that 66% of hiring managers look negatively on poor spelling and grammar. So it’s more important than you think.

Inappropriate content.

These can range from drunken photos to obscene remarks. Whatever the case, they’re not going to reflect well on you and you’ll likely be removed from the running if a potential employer comes across anything like this.

When it comes to social media, it can sabotage your job search without you even realizing it. It’s therefore important for you to check the content of your online profiles, set them to private wherever you can, and Google yourself. That way, you’ll know exactly what hiring managers are finding when they do the same.

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