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In today's society, social media is all the rave. People just cannot get enough of it and are sharing their entire life stories on these platforms. There are conversations being had, pictures being uploaded, and status's being posted. But, with all of the excitement for these social media outlets, comes mistakes that job seekers are making. These mistakes can ultimately lose them job and/or advancements in their careers. When you are in search for the perfect job, your Facebook, Twitter, or even LinkedIn account may be the last thing on your mind and that is mistake #1.
Employers and recruiters have entered the 21st century and with that, they are adapting to new ways of finding the perfect candidates for career opportunities. They are opening their eyes and seeing that qualified job seekers and passive candidates are on social media sites and that they are sharing their achievements, down-falls, and personalities on these platforms. By doing so,employers are getting a firsthand look at who the candidates really are. In fact, according to the AgCareers.com Agribusiness HR Review, 29% of companies are using social media to recruit talent for open positions and 25% are planning on using it in the near future. Furthermore, a study conducted by Reppler shows that a whopping 91% of employers use social media sites to screen prospective employees. Take this information and run with it. Make sure to be mindful that if you are applying to jobs, recruiters and employers will be looking at your statuses, tweets, and discussions. Now that you are in the "know" use that to your advantage and avoid mistake #2: Having unprofessional content and grammatical errors.
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