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1. Social Media
and
Employment

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Many people think of their
social media as a reflection of
who they are. That is true, but
what people don't realize is
how much of themselves is out
there for others to review.
Introduction

3. In the past, people put their best foot forward to their
employers. There was little concern about their personal life
coming to light, unless they brought their issues to work or got in
trouble with the law.
Today, the situation is completely different. Employees who are
active in social media can expect their life to be laid bare to their
current and potential employers. They must take care when
posting things to the internet, and should avoid some key
behaviors.
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Introduction

4. Red Flags…….............………………………….….……..7
Scrubbing …..…………….…………………………......12
Take Social Media Seriously …………..……….…....16
TABLE OF CONTENTS:

5. RED Flags
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6. Recruiters specifically look for red flags that will disqualify a
candidate from employment. Social media websites such as
Facebook, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and others are
reviewed.
Many people have strict privacy settings; that's a good thing. It's
an indication that the candidate does not carelessly throw their
information onto the internet.
It's becoming rare, and is illegal in some places, but potential
employers sometimes request viewing access to candidates'
social media pages. For that reason, even if your page is private,
you should be cautious what you post and scrub it regularly.
Social Media and Employment
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7. For example, many college graduates are surprised to discover
that the pictures of themselves doing a keg stand prevented
them from being hired at a firm. Overt, aggressive political or
social stances can also be a negative.
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Social Media and Employment
“Actual disqualifiers are generally items which would cast
doubt on the employee's ability to perform their jobs, or
something that would discredit or embarrass their
employer.”

8. Nobody faults someone for having opinions, but those which are
extreme or very loudly expressed can indicate that a candidate
can't leave their politics out of the workplace where they don't
belong.
Offensive language especially that of a harassing nature, is an
automatic disqualifier. A good rule of thumb is to look at a social
media page and read through it.
Would you show your boss your page and read your posts to him?
If you feel that he may be offended, you should remove those
posts immediately and refrain from that type of online behavior
in the future.
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Social Media and Employment

9. Finance Jobs Available
Now
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10. Scrubbing
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11. If you realize that your social media may be potentially hazardous
to your employment, you should "scrub" those pages.
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Social Media and Employment
 First, engage your privacy settings to the maximum level.
On Facebook, this means preventing non-friends from
viewing your profile. Ensure that your posts are only
viewable by friends. For Twitter and other microblogging
sites, lock your profile and ensure that you have to
approve followers.

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Social Media and Employment
 Next, start scrolling through your posts, reading them for
offensive or immature content. If in doubt, delete it.
Remember that comments made on your posts are
relevant as well.
 Next, go through your picture albums. If you can't bring
yourself to delete the pictures, save them to your
computer or an external drive. Generally speaking, social
pictures are fine, but if most of your pictures show you
drinking or engaging in dangerous behavior, you should
remove those pictures.

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Social Media and Employment
“Ensure your profile and cover
photos are appropriate.”
You should feel free to express yourself, but you should also
appear mature. A good picture might be you participating in a
sport, whereas a bad picture would be one in which you are
inebriated or holding an alcoholic drink.

14. Take Social Media Seriously
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15. You should get into the habit of taking your posts seriously. Before
you post, tweet, or otherwise share something, consider how a
potential employer would take it.
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Social Media and Employment
 Are you sure that complaint about the DMV worker is
necessary?
 Does it make you look like the kind of person who would
harass a secretary if you felt it was justified?

16. Don't just look through your own lens, but that of an older
manager who is concerned with the business, not your personal
feelings.
Today, the hiring process is a whole-person concept. You are being
hired not just for your work performance, but the type of person
you are. Make sure that person is well represented online.
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Social Media and Employment

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the experienced recruiters at Willis Consulting, Inc.
They have relationships with the best financial
institutions in the US and know about the top jobs
available. Visit the Job Opportunities page on the
website for more information.
http://www.willis-consulting.com.
Looking for a Finance
Job?

18. Willis Consulting Inc.
Our finance job recruiters are
experienced and know where
all the job opportunities are. If
you are seeking a financial
advisor, broker, or banking job,
call us at 310-373-7400 or
submit your resume:
http://www.willis-consulting.com/apply-
financial-services-job.