What Does Your On-Line Image Tell a Recruiter?

With social networking sites boasting 150 million (Facebook) users, it's not hard to imagine that Recruiters, Business Owners, Hiring Managers and HR professionals are using these tools to "dig a little deeper" into a candidate's history. Of course we know that in the interview you're going to put your best foot forward...but who is the real "John Doe?"

We're curious about who we're bringing into our organization and the Internet has made it so simple that a 5th grader can do the research. We will "google" candidates or look you up on the social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, Tagged, etc. Yeah, you may have changed your name to "MrJohn D" on Facebook so your employer can't find you, but guess what???? We can find you because the email address that you provided on your resume is how I'll look you up on the social networking sites. This article gives you some more insight (http://extrasmallurl.com/d94d2f).

I suggest that job-seekers (and those currently employed) err on the side of caution. If your on-line image can be seen by an employer and it doesn't represent you in a positive light, you may want to consider making the necessary adjustments. It's a competitive market out here. Don't put yourself in a position to be weeded out.

Tammy Turner
President/CEO
Kapstone Recruiting & Training Services
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