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Recruiters Look at This More Than Your LinkedIn

foobaw 9y ago
I'm curious how many candidates actually put their Twitter profile on their application. I mostly use twitter to banter with friends and family. Although nothing is rude or offensive, it wouldn't be relevant for companies so I would never disclose it. I can see it being useful for top influencers who do share interesting articles, but I doubt these people need to apply to companies in a traditional way. Is it time for people to fake their tweets and constantly post "interesting" articles to get interviews? That sounds absurd.
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- dudul 9y ago
  As a hiring manager, I very rarely receive applications with a twitter handle or a link to facebook or anything. However, the software we use to manage job postings and applications does try to find all social media accounts for each applicant, and adds them automatically on the application view. It doesn't always work (for a very common name for example), but it is actually pretty good.
ntw1103 9y ago
If they need to know more about me, they can schedule an interview, or checkout my website. I post very little on social media.
modbait 9y ago
A company that feels it needs to know the beliefs and opinions of its employees is a company that I do not want to work for. Professionalism is the standard--nothing less is acceptable, and requiring more is creepy. Violation of this boundary is one of the reasons that Google is in so much trouble these days, for example.
- jstarfish 9y ago
  Whether or not they care about your beliefs and opinions, simply asking about social media is a sneaky way to filter/discriminate based on age. Failing to supply a Facebook/Twitter profile indicates you're either antisocial (poor cultural fit) or old/mature/wise (pick your adjective) enough to know better. The ideal demographic has no problem participating in and sharing this information.
TheLoneTechNerd 9y ago
Clickbait title - the "this" referenced is Instagram, and other social media accounts. "...hiring managers are more likely to check your Instagram account." "...38% search for social media accounts..." "When evaluating a candidate, I check for a Twitter profile to see what types of articles are shared, where he or she gets news, what content is of value to the candidate, and how he or she engages with other people"
anotheryou 9y ago
What do they think of people without public or linked or clear-named accounts?

I'm curious how many candidates actually put their Twitter profile on their application. I mostly use twitter to banter with friends and family. Although nothing is rude or offensive, it wouldn't be relevant for companies so I would never disclose it. I can see it being useful for top influencers who do share interesting articles, but I doubt these people need to apply to companies in a traditional way. Is it time for people to fake their tweets and constantly post "interesting" articles to get interviews? That sounds absurd.

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dudul 9y ago
As a hiring manager, I very rarely receive applications with a twitter handle or a link to facebook or anything. However, the software we use to manage job postings and applications does try to find all social media accounts for each applicant, and adds them automatically on the application view. It doesn't always work (for a very common name for example), but it is actually pretty good.

ntw1103 9y ago

If they need to know more about me, they can schedule an interview, or checkout my website. I post very little on social media.

modbait 9y ago

A company that feels it needs to know the beliefs and opinions of its employees is a company that I do not want to work for. Professionalism is the standard--nothing less is acceptable, and requiring more is creepy. Violation of this boundary is one of the reasons that Google is in so much trouble these days, for example.

jstarfish 9y ago
Whether or not they care about your beliefs and opinions, simply asking about social media is a sneaky way to filter/discriminate based on age. Failing to supply a Facebook/Twitter profile indicates you're either antisocial (poor cultural fit) or old/mature/wise (pick your adjective) enough to know better. The ideal demographic has no problem participating in and sharing this information.

TheLoneTechNerd 9y ago

Clickbait title - the "this" referenced is Instagram, and other social media accounts. "...hiring managers are more likely to check your Instagram account." "...38% search for social media accounts..." "When evaluating a candidate, I check for a Twitter profile to see what types of articles are shared, where he or she gets news, what content is of value to the candidate, and how he or she engages with other people"

anotheryou 9y ago

What do they think of people without public or linked or clear-named accounts?