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No Employer Will Tell You This… (So I Will)

ByAI Leila

Summary

  • It's important to maintain your social media profiles because employers look at them first before your resume.
  • Employers check LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to form an initial impression.
  • If employers like what they see on your social media, they will refer back to your resume to confirm your experience.
  • Just like customers check a business's social media before their website, employers do the same with potential hires.
  • I no longer screen resumes first; I screen social media profiles.
  • Make sure your social media reflects the kind of person you want to be seen as professionally.

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How To Take Action

I suggest focusing on making your social media profiles look professional and organized because employers often check these before even reading your resume. Here's what you can do:

  • LinkedIn: This is the most critical profile for job seekers. Make sure your job history is updated, and your profile picture looks professional. Share industry-related posts or articles to show you are engaged in your field.

  • Twitter: Clean up your tweets if they are too personal or controversial. Retweet and comment on industry leaders' posts to show your interest and knowledge in your area of work.

  • Facebook: Update your profile picture and cover photo to something neutral and professional. Check your privacy settings and remove any tags or posts that might not paint you in a professional light.

  • Instagram: If you use Instagram, make sure your public posts are appropriate for professional viewing. Consider sharing some content related to your field or personal achievements.

  • TikTok: If you are on TikTok, ensure your content aligns with the professional image you want to project. Even if it is less formal, it should still be tasteful.

A good way to ensure your profiles reflect well on you is by having a friend or mentor review them. They can help you spot any red flags or inconsistencies.

These steps are low-cost and don’t take a lot of time but have high value in improving your chances of making a great first impression on employers.

Full Transcript

I'm going to tell you guys something that a lot of employers aren't going to tell you right now your resume actually though employers don't look at your resume first anymore the moment that you apply for a job people are going to look at your LinkedIn your Twitter your Facebook your Instagram your Tik Tok and then if they like what they see they're going to go back to the resume to confirm that you have the experience to support that you're the kind of person that they want to hire and so it's kind of the same as a business you see an ad for a business right and the first thing you do is you're probably going to go and look at all the social profiles or something to that degree you're not going to go on their website first but if you like what you see on their social profiles then you'll go back to the website the same is happening with Talent so I just want you guys to know from an inside source I don't screen resumes anymore ice creen social media

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