What you don’t know can hurt you. In fact, it can come back and bite you in the butt.
Your resume is well written, your interview was successful. The recruiter says to you that he has a few more interviews to do but thinks you are ringer for the job. The recruiter tells you that he will contact you in a few days. All is well.
By now, you’re confident you got the job and then the phone rings. It’s the recruiter! He tells you he’s made a decision about the open position. He’s decided to give it to someone else. He tells you why he didn’t choose you. “You have immaculate skills, well versed and would be a great asset to this company. However, we googled you and saw a profile that painted an entirely different picture of you” “This company is looking for someone who shows responsibility even while not at work. I’m sorry, we wish you luck.”
It is now you had no idea how your profile got involved in the process of you finding a job. You were not thinking about your profile when you interviewed. You take a step back and sigh a breath of sorrow because you were passed over on a great job. Now what do you do?
These days, more and more companies are checking online, researching their applicants. They are making their decisions based on the style and content of profiles placed on the internet. You wouldn’t think it happens. You thought they would call a few of your references and make their decision. Oh no! We live in a high tech society folks! Companies have a lot at stake and want to make sure the person or people they hire fit the bill.
I would advise anyone looking for a job or a career move to check your online profile. If the content is questionable or your pictures are racy, change it. Because employers are watching!!
Filed under: Business Solutions, Employment, Resume and Job Tracking Serives, unemployment | Tagged: job interviews, job search, looking for a job, online profiles, resumes
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There seems to be a difference in opinion regarding simply having a photo in an online profile. Good, Bad or doesn’t matter? What say you?
http://www.janecos.com Jane Roqueplot
some photos arent so simple or innocent. racy photos can assist in making up the minds of any recruiter looking to hire someone for their company. pics depicting the ultimate party life are the ones that are usually displayed online. conservative photos of people in family portraits wouldnt be a threat. (thanks for your contribution-we love when people engage in blog topics)