Did you know that your social media profile makes a very big part of the decision that whether you will be selected for your dream job or for that matter any job? Yes! Recruiters are now moving from only concentrating on your intelligent quotient and focusing on your emotional quotient as well. Gone are the times when having great marks on your report cards, good grades in college and well-made CV was enough.
We all know how social media dominates our life so much today. Studies have shown that what you share on social media, talk about, like, most of it comes from the sub-conscious mind of yours which you will not reveal normally to any person. Thus analysing your social media profile gives a good idea about your personality even to so much details that you too might not be knowing about. Apart from this, a social media profile tells a lot about your likes, dislikes, what circle you live in and your friends, social activities that are preferred and much more. For instance, posting pictures in pubs and bars is not something very odd in fact we do it for as a status symbol. But 54% of employers think this as a negative point and refrain from taking such people in. While 76% employers prefer to employ people who do volunteer work and have good social engagements.
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Not only this, there are only 4% of employers out there who do not do cyber stalking before deciding to give a job to a prospective candidate. So now you understand that how vital and important it is to have a good social media profile. Here are a few tips to consider when you are appearing for an interview as far as your social media profile is concerned. Take a look:
- You can do a quick google search about yourself.
- If there are some pictures or posts that can give a wrong impression to your prospective boss about you, make sure to un-tag yourself from them.
- Privacy setting provides you features to ease this task.
- Try to show some skills related to your profession in your bio on social media.
- There are many professional forums on which you can join discussions. This is sure to give you some browny points.
- Also, make sure you use proper English. Your grammar, sentence structuring must be correct. Also, use a language that is not rude and submissive but polite.
So here you go! A good social media profile will increase your chances of getting that job.
