2. Online Identity
Did we talk about this
before?
Posting certain things
may harm your online
identity.
What can hurt you:
Offensive pictures
Degrading interaction
with other
Etc.
Do you know how you
portray yourself?
3. Who sees what you post?
Anyone can see things
you post.
Twitter protected tweets
Others can retweet your
protected tweets
Facebook privacy settings
Are a joke
Various ways to bypass
them
Once you post something
it is out there forever
Someone somwhere will
save it
4. How does this relate to getting hired?
Do people really use
social media to “check
out” potential hires?
89% of companies will use
social media networks for
recruiting
96% of recruiters look at
your social networking
site at some point of the
hiring process
69% of companies have
rejected candidates due to
social media.
http://mashable.com/2011/08/28/social-media-recruiting-infographic/
http://mashable.com/2011/10/23/how-recruiters-use-social-networks-to-screen-candidates-infographic/
5. What would stop you from getting hired?
Inappropriate photos or
comments
Content about you drinking
Can be hard for college
students
Content about using drugs
Negative comments about
previous employer
Poor communication skills
Lying about your
qualifications
http://mashable.com/2011/10/23/how-recruiters-use-social-networks-to-screen-candidates-infographic/
6. Keeping your job
Posting offensive
material can get you
removed from your job.
Inappropriate photos
Bad mouthing boss, co-
workers, clients
Discriminatory comments
Sharing confidential info
Easy to find if you are
lying
Ex) Facebook Fairy
http://www.daily-tribune.com/view/full_story/16144698/article-Social-media-sites-gain-ground-in-hiring-practices?instance=homefirstleft
