Job Seeker Tip 3: Use Social Media Wisely
I Googled my own name just now. My LinkedIn page came up in the results. So did some of my comments on the message board at a classic car website I go to all the time. I didn't see any results that were related to this Jobcase account. But I only looked at the first couple of pages of results.
In my field, aviation maintenance, it's a very small world. You have to be very careful of your words and deeds in this job. A smart mouth, a poor attitude, a poor work ethic, rotten personality, poor character traits, all of this will come back and haunt you. You really have to be careful about who you tick off in this business. I currently work with several guys I went to trade school with, and work with dozens of former Delta mechanics at Southwest.
It's no different with social media. With just a little effort, I found some comments I made on various subjects. A potential employer is going to dig deeper. They're checking out Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and all the others. Maybe this one too. You have to watch how you interact with other people on social media. Look, there are internet trolls who do nothing but look to stir up arguments. We see them right here. It's been my experience that nearly all of them will insult and flame trash talk you from the safety of their homes, but they are cowards in real life. They would never have the nerve to say to your face the things they say on a message board or a Facebook page . But if an employer sees that you're constantly bickering and arguing with those idiots, it might tell them that you're going to do likewise on the job whenever someone in the office disagrees with you.
My employer has a dedicated department staffed with people who do nothing but check social media pages all day looking for that kind of stuff. I kid you not. Just remember, before you insult, trash talk, or belittle someone on social media because they don't agree with you on.......whatever, you might be showcasing yourself before a potential employer and not even realize it.
George Orwell had it right. Big Brother is watching. He was just a little off on the date. Seriously folks. use social media wisely.
Social media has its place...but not in the work place. I have received many postings from acquaintances who have complained about their bosses, co-workers and work places...very unprofessional and in most cases it makes the person appear immature...not the type of thing a prospective employer would want in a employee. So the suggestion to keep a low profile on the internet is very sound advice.
There are some jobs that just don't permit workers to be on any kind of social media. But some of the 4 letter slurs and language used here could qualify as harmful to your next job. But thanks for the advanced notice...
Love this advice, Randy! Thank you so much for sharing these important points with the community!
U seem like a hard worker and that ur have been overlooked.are u happy in your field or doing it for ends meet ?if this is what u want fight for it if not try other things related to your hobbies and interests.do what makes u happy and this is ur life not theirs.u decide how this goes.