after acing that job interview and impressing everybody with your charm, sense of humor and intellect, you go home and boast about your accomplishment for the day. You tell all your family and friends that you are just a phone call (or email) away from your dream job. I mean, you did wear your best suit and best smile to that 3-hour meeting. You start picturing what it would be like joining that organization you love so much, becoming part of the corporate family and climbing up the career ladder swiftly.
You wait… but the hours turn into days, and the days into weeks. At best, you receive an email that your application has been rejected. At worst, you don’t hear back from anyone, and you struggle to get closure.
Sure, it may be that they may have found someone more suitable for the position. But have you ever considered that this modern-day double-edged sword, called social media, might be the reason you were ruthlessly turned down?
Think about it. We live in a digital age where unfortunately, all our information is out there for the public to see, potential employers included.
According to Locket’s data, on a given day, the average user checks his or her phone 110 times per day, with its highest frequency users unlocking their home screens many times more.
This means that, the probability of a potential employer stalking you on social media (for lack of a better term), is expectedly high.
Take the time to go through your social media profiles before applying for jobs. Clean up your act, and you just might get that job you’ve always been dreaming of.
These tips may come in handy:
1- Have you ever ‘googled’ yourself?
Don’t think of it as arrogance. Think of it as a precaution. You never know what dirt the internet has over you.
2- Privacy, privacy, privacy
Facebook keeps changing its privacy settings. Make sure you go through your settings, and consider limiting all previous posts in case some of them are public.
3- Delete all incriminating photos.
The UAE is a fun place to live, and sometimes you can have a little too much fun. However, employers won’t necessarily consider ‘bar hopping’ a superior skill.
4- A picture is worth a thousand words.
No amount of privacy settings can prevent employers from seeing your profile picture. A presentable one comes in handy more often than you think. Avoid pouting and questionable backdrops (such as a toilet seat).
5- You are what you share.
Twitter in particular can get you in a lot of trouble if you share the wrong content. For example, don’t disclose the finale of Game of Thrones before everyone gets a chance to see it. You would be surprised how many potential employers love the show.
5- Those Facebook updates.
Outing your previous boss as stupid or incompetent on your Facebook wall may hinder your job search. Use your Facebook wall to post pleasant updates that exude an easygoing, fun personality.
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