What to do with your social media page before submitting your resume

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Tips to help you tidy up your profiles on VKontakte and other social networks and to please the employer.

In 2014, Jobvite found that 93% of US recruiters check jobseekers' social media profiles. More than half of those surveyed said they might change their mind about hiring a person based on the results of this audit.

There is every reason to believe that in 2017, such an attitude of HR managers to the pages of applicants is not uncommon in our country.

1. Take care of the first impression

First, you need to pay attention to those page fields that are visible in the first few seconds: name, status, profile picture, current place of work, website and latest photos feed.

This does not mean that the name must necessarily be the same as in the passport, but in the status you need to write a benevolent message to the recruiter. Your goal at this stage is to please the visitor, to seem interesting to him.

2. Pay attention to your notes

Pay attention to what you post in your microblog. Placing the correct entry at the top of the tape increases the likelihood that an employer will put a plus sign next to your last name.

For example, if you are a photographer, post your work that does not fit into your portfolio. If you're writing text, post an essay on an interesting topic.

Pay special attention to the first 20 entries. This is enough to once again confirm your competence, demonstrate your hobbies and broad outlook.

3. Make sure you are neutral and polite

But harsh statements about political parties or football teams should definitely not be on your page. Remember that a recruiter or future boss may have a completely different opinion on a particular issue.

You don't have to give up your beliefs, but outright insults should be removed.

4. Get rid of compromising records

Imagine your parents, a conservative grandmother, or your first teacher are viewing your page. Many of us are distrustful of lovers of riotous life and owners of bad habits. It is possible that your future boss is too.

Do not go to extremes: the passion for smoking will still unfold in the first days of work, and there is nothing criminal in a bottle of beer on weekends. But make sure your page doesn't look like bad habits are a big part of your personality.

5. Remove negative reviews for the former bosses

Dirt against the former boss will make anyone think about your fault in the conflict. Maybe you are incompetent and do not know how to admit your mistakes, and not the boss - a despot and a fool?

Any boss, seeing insults addressed to his predecessor, will think a hundred times before hiring you. He doesn't want to become the hero of your new stories if he accidentally offends you.

6. Examine the hidden corners of the page thoroughly

What is hidden under the cut can also attract the attention of the employer. Don't forget to check the list of groups and interests, photos of you, and comments below the posts.

7. Look at your page through the eyes of a stranger

VKontakte has a tool that allows you to see your page the way other users see it. To enable it, go to your privacy settings and find the corresponding link at the bottom of the page.

Go to "Settings"

Select the "Privacy" section

Find the link at the bottom of the page

You will see information available to a stranger or a specific person from your friends list.

8. Pay attention to links

If your page contains links to other social networks, pay attention to them too. Check your pages on Twitter, Instagram and other services for posts that could compromise you.

Also, it will not be superfluous to enter your name or nickname in the search engine and check the results of the search results.

9. Don't overdo it

Remember, everything should look natural. It’s so natural that you don’t know that a recruiter might look at your page.