However, the constant connectivity and social media in general can sometimes be a double edge sword. If you aren’t using those social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin or others properly, it could really cost you. More and more employers and hiring managers are using social media to research the candidates that are applying for their companies. They have the ability to check out a candidate’s social media profiles and that enables a company to get an idea for what the candidate is like beyond their resume. If an employer looks to your social media accounts and finds that you are always posting a selfie then they may or may not be interested in you as a professional. Well, that is unless it is a professional selfie (headshot). If just the idea of that is making your stomach knot in fear of what they may find on your profile – it is time to make some changes.
