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Social PlatformS

should we do now? Given your privacy settings, you
have complete control over what information potential
employers can access. According to a reliable source, 13
million Facebook users have never changed their privacy
settings, which may appear to be a ridiculous statistic
given how obvious it is.

You should adjust your privacy settings on social media
platforms that you primarily use for personal interactions,
such as Facebook, so that only those close to you can see
your posts, uploads, and photos that you have tagged.
However, keep in mind that if you work (or hope to work)
in a creative industry like entertainment, your potential
employers may want to see your personality on social
media. Locking down your privacy settings may have an
adverse effect on your chances of getting hired.

USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO YOUR
ADVANTAGE

The potentially negative effects of using social media
on one’s ability to find gainful employment have recently
received a lot of attention. However, there are times
when social media can be beneficial. Another survey
found that nearly one-third of employers hired an
applicant based on something positive they saw on the
applicant’s social media profile. So, what should you do?
You should, as previously stated, clean up your profile.
Then, when looking for work, you should use social
media in innovative ways to distinguish yourself from
other candidates.
Employers can gain a different perspective on a
candidate by reviewing their social media profiles.

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