>> We've all been there.
We log into our Facebook account,
we see a picture or a post
from last night's shenanigans
that makes us want to disappear.
Where's a magician when you need 1, am I right?
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>> Times, they are a changing, and
when it comes to getting a job,
social media can be a positive
tool or an absolute deal breaker.
To be honest, I think we're, we're getting to
the point where resumes don't mean as much as,
or they won't mean as much as your web presence.
These sort of public-facing pages, that sort of,
you know, display your personality to people,
I think that's going to be really
important because that's going to be,
it's such a great way to sort of
know what a person is, you know?
I mean, you can't really learn
that much in a 15-minute interview.
Many companies these days are looking at
your social media accounts to gauge what type
of person you really are, not in a 30-minute
interview but in your everyday life.
>> When I do interviews, I, I read the, the
resumes 2 or 3 times and I actually take notes
and I, I pretty much frame my
questions based on what I read
on the resume and what I find on the internet.
So, the other advice I would tell all people
is make sure you know what's on the internet
because you can find out a lot about a
potential candidate just by, you know,
going to Facebook or, you know doing
Googles on, on a person's name.
It's, it's always amazing
to me how much I learn.
>> Here's a stat for you - of 23
hiring managers, 43 percent of looked
at social media networks and one third
dismissed candidates because of what they found.
On sites like Facebook, Twitter and
Linkedin, once you put something out there,
you can't get it back and what many people
don't understand is that when it comes
to social media, perception is reality.
You can't explain yourself later.
If it walks and talks like a
fool, it's probably a fool.
>> We didn't have the social media.
We also didn't have the instantaneous
response time that we have now with Twitter
and text messaging, and I think that be careful
to refine your communication skills to the point
where you can still speak professionally because
odds are, in an entry-level job you're going
to be reporting to someone significantly
older, at least for the time being.
>> Let's take a look at the 4 main reasons why a
hiring manager might research your web presence.
Roll it, Jimmy.
Number 1, to get a good feel
for your personality.
Number 2, to gauge your professionalism.
Number 3, to confirm any claims
about your qualifications.
And number 4, to gain evidence of your
well rounded and wide range of interests.
>> I research every candidate
that comes across my desk.
If you don't have any social
profiles, you're immediately out.
I'm not going to hire you.
What does your Twitter bio say?
What does your Linkedin bio say?
Do you, are you on Google Plus?
Are you on Facebook?
What are those, what is that
story you're consistently telling
across those suite of services?
>> Now that we know why hiring managers
might research your social networks,
let's take a look at some of the things
to avoid doing, some surefire ways
to put you out of the running for a job.
Provocative or inappropriate photos or posts.
Content about drinking or using drugs.
Badmouthing a previous employer.
Sharing confidential information
from a previous job.
Showcasing poor communication skills.
Discriminatory comments based
on race, gender or religion.
And finally, telling lies
about your qualifications.
What seems like common sense
happens all too often.
Show some good judgment and restraint
when it comes to social media
and avoid seeing all your hopes and
dreams fly away at the sound of a tweet.
Tweet, tweet, you're fired.