{"id":1530,"date":"2020-05-18T14:54:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T09:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postaresume.co.in\/blog\/?p=1530"},"modified":"2022-01-06T20:01:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:31:28","slug":"5-things-recruiters-are-looking-for-on-your-social-media-profiles-before-hiring-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postaresume.co.in\/blog\/hr-trends\/5-things-recruiters-are-looking-for-on-your-social-media-profiles-before-hiring-you","title":{"rendered":"5 THINGS RECRUITERS ARE LOOKING FOR ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES BEFORE HIRING YOU."},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIt\u2019s no surprise that recruiters are turning to social media to scope out potential employees. Therefore, it\u2019s essential that candidates understand what recruiters are looking for online. These elements of your profiles are making a big impression on recruiters \u2014 for good or for ill.<\/strong>
\nDid you know that 93 percent of recruiters currently use or plan to use social media to find candidates? That little fact should make you think twice about posting that potentially career-ending rant or pic online \u2026 hopefully. Here\u2019s a list of how recruiters are using social media to find qualified candidates in today\u2019s digital and social age.
\n1. Searchability \u2013 First things first, you want recruiters to be able to find you easily online, so help them out by keyword-optimizing your profiles, but also be wary of listing some of the most commonly overused buzzwords that turn recruiters off. In Jobvite\u2019s 2014 Social Recruiting Survey, 82 percent of recruiters consider \u201ctheir social recruiting skills to be proficient or less,\u201d which makes your job as a qualified candidate trying to get discovered a bit more difficult than you\u2019d expect. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered. To learn how to attract more recruiters to your LinkedIn profile, see this post.
\n2. Who You Know \u2013 Just as in real life, the better connected you are in the business world, the better your chances are of getting noticed. Recruiters use social sites to see whom you\u2019re connected to, as well, so it\u2019s wise to be strategic about whom you\u2019re connecting yourself with on and offline.
\nFirst, look to expand your online network by using LinkedIn\u2019s Get Introduced feature and start reaching out to your immediate contacts for referrals. You\u2019ll also want to consider following some well-known influencers who can lend some expertise in your field of work. The bottom line is, recruiters like to see that you are well-connected and active in your given industry. Think about it, a recruiter is probably more likely to consider a candidate that is already a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree connection to someone within his individual LinkedIn network or the company\u2019s network, than someone who isn\u2019t. So, get connected, people!
\n3. Personality Is Key \u2013 Recruiters are looking for someone who is a good fit technically, but, more importantly, there needs to be a great cultural fit, too. Nadine Motaweh, a Recruiting Manager at The Creative Group, indicates that she looks for candidates who have personality and who are able to articulate that effectively online and in person.
\n\u201cI typically feel most excited about presenting the candidates who I know would go in and show their personality, because technical skills can be taught \u2014 being someone I want to spend my whole day with five days a week is not,\u201d
\nThe lesson here is to express your personality in a way that is appealing and professional. Don\u2019t fake the funk and pretend to be someone you\u2019re not. Instead, convey tidbits about your professional and personal life that make you relatable and interesting.
\n4. Red Flags \u2013 Yes, it\u2019s true that we live in the land of the free, but if you\u2019re a job seeker looking for employment, you might want to reconsider the wisdom of practicing your right to freedom of speech on social media. According to Jobvite\u2019s survey, an astonishing 55 percent of recruiters have reconsidered their decision about hiring a candidate based on their social media profiles, with 61 percent of those being negative decisions. Keep in mind that hiring personnel are searching for red flags such as posts with profanity, spelling and grammar mistakes, poor lifestyle choices (e.g. drugs and alcohol) broadcasted for all to see, and sexual references. Rule of thumb, if you don\u2019t want your parents to see it, then don\u2019t post it \u2014 chances are, a recruiter definitely doesn\u2019t want to see it, either.
\n5. Engage \u2013 Last, but not least, continue to stay engaged with your networks. What does this mean? It means you\u2019ll want to find conversations online that you can participate in and lend your expertise, whether they be industry-related or part of your personal interests.
\nStaying engaged with your community allows you to expand your network, keep up with the latest and greatest in your industry and hobbies, and provides an open forum for you to offer your expert advise, and so much more. Simply listing your skills on your resume isn\u2019t enough anymore. Recruiters want concrete examples of how you utilized those skills in a real-life setting. Some great avenues to do so are: directly on your profile\/resume, in LinkedIn recommendations, and in the conversations you participate in online.
\nImportant note: be sure you know what you\u2019re talking about in your discussions and not trolling, because the last thing you want to convey is that you\u2019re an immature know-it-all. Let\u2019s be smart about it, folks.
\nTo learn how to land a job in three months, read about the seven smart habits of successful job seekers, here.<\/a>
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