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4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Tundegoldspage(m): 10:45am On Sep 02, 2015
These days your Resume alone is not sufficient for Employers to take a decision as to hiring you or not. The fact is, if an employer is screening you, they are going to surf the Internet and your social media accounts for information to make sure you are who you say you are on your resume.

So, what are employers looking at when they compare your resume to your LinkedIn profile and other social network profiles? According to recruitment site expert, Jobberman, these things include:

1. Expertise.

Anyone can write on their resume that they have over 10 years of experience in the field of XYZ, but does that really mean you have expertise and knowledge of the practice? Employers will be looking at recommendations received, endorsements to specific skills, groups you’ve joined and even links to any published content you have. In particular, someone with a lot of recommendations and skills endorsements will be contacted first.

2. People in common.

When someone finds you on LinkedIn, they will also see if you know anyone in common. This lets them check references and see the kinds of relationships you have.

3. Employment.

Did you work for the companies you indicated on your resume? Are the dates of employment the same? Did you hold the title of the position stated on your resume? Anything verging from what you have on your resume is a red flag to the prospective employer.

4. Education.

Employers will look at the educational institution attended, areas of study, and if you have indicated receiving a degree on your resume that that information would also appear on your LinkedIn profile. If such information is missing, it would hint at some sketchiness on your resume.
In today’s job market, just about anyone who’s serious about job searching will have a LinkedIn profile. To not have one is telling prospective employers you are not up with the modern age. So, before you apply to any other job openings, make sure your LinkedIn profile is updated to reflect information you have on your resume. It doesn’t need to be the same word-for-word, but the basic gist of the information must come off the same. Employers will be looking!



http://www.tundegold.com/2015/09/4-things-from-your-social-media-account-Employers-dig-into.html

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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Nobody: 10:47am On Sep 02, 2015
grin
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by donwise1(m): 10:49am On Sep 02, 2015
Ok
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by justi4jesu(f): 2:00pm On Sep 02, 2015
smiley Quite Informative
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by veekid(m): 2:00pm On Sep 02, 2015
na true sha, don't ask me how I knw

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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Nobody: 2:00pm On Sep 02, 2015
ok
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Nobody: 2:01pm On Sep 02, 2015
Yeah.......its Thrillz
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by tyconcepts(f): 2:01pm On Sep 02, 2015
Really?
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by kingobozy: 2:02pm On Sep 02, 2015
True. They also check your pictures, comments for any sign of promiscuity or professionality. So to all those girls posting half nude pics all for more followers and likes should be Warned you just might be playing with your future job security.

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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by VANENON(f): 2:02pm On Sep 02, 2015
true
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Chidexter(m): 2:02pm On Sep 02, 2015
Abeg who get matches??

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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Visocrate(m): 2:03pm On Sep 02, 2015
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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Nobody: 2:04pm On Sep 02, 2015
Okay
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Jglad(f): 2:06pm On Sep 02, 2015
so how does this stop liars? or I missing something?
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Lordseyad(m): 2:06pm On Sep 02, 2015
Mtn
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Nobody: 2:07pm On Sep 02, 2015
undecided
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Akynzodeighbour(m): 2:07pm On Sep 02, 2015
noted
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by yomalex(m): 2:08pm On Sep 02, 2015
Can't say more
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by kefmawin: 2:08pm On Sep 02, 2015
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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Chidexter(m): 2:08pm On Sep 02, 2015
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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Cameleon72(f): 2:10pm On Sep 02, 2015
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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Nobody: 2:13pm On Sep 02, 2015
Those are regular background checks employers carry out. #NO_biggy
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Nobody: 2:16pm On Sep 02, 2015
Happy birthday to me...show your girl some love...

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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by Franchise21(m): 2:18pm On Sep 02, 2015
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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by kefmawin: 2:18pm On Sep 02, 2015

Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by alphaconde(m): 2:23pm On Sep 02, 2015
The labour market is obviously no competitive, if it was, the employers won't spend so much time to recruit. There was a time in asia during their development when school age had to be reduce why this? Becuase the labour market needed more entrants and the demand was even more..

If this economy becomes what it should be no one will go this extent to recruit a labourer..

In all instead of me learning the point in this post I choose to bemoan the current situation.

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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by RichDad1(m): 2:23pm On Sep 02, 2015
Pictures and videos. tongue tongue
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by MadCow1: 2:25pm On Sep 02, 2015
Wait!!


So you mean I will tell my employer about MadCow? And even show him his Facebook and Instagram page? shocked


Na ehn be say na unemployment go kill me when they see this video of me attacking my former bosses wife;




What kind of employer asks to see your Facebook account sef? undecided

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Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by slimmyjimmy(m): 2:25pm On Sep 02, 2015
Thanks
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by jazinogold(m): 2:28pm On Sep 02, 2015
make the employer also check people 2go accounts!
Re: 4 Things From Your Social Media Account Employers Dig Into by passionate88: 2:30pm On Sep 02, 2015
na wa

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