For example, create a private list so that employers won't be listed as a follower, use
Facebook Graph Search to find hidden photos and posts, change the setting of LinkedIn or search LinkedIn profiles under the radar to be anonymously for "Who's Viewed Your Profile".
In the article, the author illustrated "six red flags that may indicate trouble ahead":
- Negative posts about a past employer.
- The regular use of graphic or unprofessional language.
- Excessive typos or poor grammar.
- Frequent party/drinking photos.
- Constant negativity or blaming.
- Any posts or images that contradict facts or history from resume or interview
Meanwhile the author also mentioned that "it's important to look for behavioral patterns rather than one-off posts or images".
After knowing these, will you still keep active in posting? Will you still post your real thinking? When posting something, will you think about or avoid sensitive topics or words? Will you only show your positive side on social media?
As a lurking on social media, I seldom post anything on social media. Will employers think me as an introverted, withdrawn, and unsociable person so that I might lose some job opportunities?
Or we just keep what we are on social media and do not care about employers "stalking" us?
What do you think?
I actively try to avoid doing the whole red flag list already. But I let a little frustration (non work related) show from time to time. I'm human. I do care about employers stalking me. I know it happens. I've been involved in doing it in the past. Sometimes I do think people put a little too much weight on what they see, however. Intent and impact are two different things.
ReplyDeleteSame here! I'm trying not to do the things in the red flag list.
ReplyDeleteI've also heard that some employers review their applicants' social media activities. I know the employers argue that they can learn about the applicants through their social media. But we all should carefully think about privacy issue. Here is another article about it. http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/employer-access-to-social-media-passwords-2013.aspx