A New A-Eye for Soical Media

-

You probably have heard it before, and it is true. Many employers tend to explore social media accounts of potential candidates. According to a CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of employers check social media accounts of their candidates. Depending on what you post, this could either help or harm you.
According to this article, some employers are going further and having new AI software scan social media accounts. That is correct. An AI software could trash your resume before the employer even knows it exists. Is this fair? From an employer perspective, I can see how this could be very helpful. Screening multiple social media profiles can take some time, and you may miss some things if you do it yourself. As a job seeker, I can see how it could become unfair. AI is new technology, and it does not have morals. It could also malfunction. I would hate to lose a job opportunity because a robot read my post the wrong way. If the program was proven to work perfectly, I would change my mind but for now, I do not trust this technology.


Whether an employer uses AI or not, it is best to be cautious of what you post. Luckily, this article provides some tips after this warning! Here is some information I find helpful:

·       Of course, avoid sharing anything provocative, inappropriate and discriminatory.

·       Do not be a cyber bully or bigot. If you are causing drama online, employers don’t want you causing drama at their work. You will not appear as a pleasant person.

·       Go through your accounts and clean up bad posts. It is okay to do so, and it could help you in the future.

·       Watch your language. Inappropriate language could also appear negative.

·       You can use AI to improve your social media appearance. This could be helpful but if you really need this, you might as well erase the whole account and start over!

·       Some of your social media content can help you get hired! The CareerBuilder survey found 44 percent of employers found content on social media which supported making a hire.

·       Who you are is more important than what you know. The article states, “among 2,600 hiring managers and HR professionals, 71 percent said they valued emotional intelligence over IQ overall.”

When you apply for a job, you want to make sure you look your best during the interview and outside the interview. Social media can be an important influence on the employer’s decision. With advanced AI technology, you never know what could be dug up. Therefore, it is important to be cautious when using social media. One wrong post could harm your future career.

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 19, 2018 at 6:54 PM

    This just boggles my mind. Technology has come so much further than I ever could have imagined. A robot has the ability to look at your resume and delete it before an employer has the ability to look at it?! That sounds like a science fiction novel. I definitely agree with you though. I can see the benefits of AIs with both an employer and disadvantages for potential candidates. It all seems banana pants.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Preparing for the Interview

-
Image
Recently, I had my first big interview experience. I have interviewed for jobs before, but those required little thought or preparation.   This position, on the other hand, required much more time and effort. I ran for the graphic design intern position at Thirty-One Gifts in Columbus, Ohio. I originally found the position online and applied. To my surprise, they set up a phone interview with me. Of course, I was nervous for the phone interview, but I was not too nervous. For a phone interview, you can wear what you want and stare at the ground as much as you want without the interviewer knowing! I did research on the company to prepare. I guess my joyful voice and charming personality won over the recruiter because they invited me to their headquarters for an on-site interview. The moment I was told they wanted to interview, my mind started rolling. I truly love the Thirty-One brand, so I wanted to make sure I did the best I possibly could. Therefore, I had to do some work.
Read more

Customization is Key

-
The first step to enter into the world of social media is to create a profile. Overall, it seems simple. You enter your first name, last name, email address, username and then you are done. Sure, creating a profile is easy, but creating a professional and successful profile takes work. What I recently learned from Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick in their book “The Art of Social Media” is that there are many details that can easily be overlooked when creating a profile. A lot of these details contribute to customization. Before, I never realized the importance of the customization of your social media profiles. I thought that once your name was on the page, it was good. Kawasaki and Fitzpatrick basically stress how customizing your profile is key to making yourself appear unique and competent and I agree. If every person on Facebook had no information or pictures on their profile, what would be the point? Who would want to view their profile with nothing to engage in? It is important t
Read more

Memories from my 4-year-old self

-
When I tell my brother and sister I can vividly remember living with my dad as a child, they never believe me. They tell me it is not possible for someone to have memories from such a young age. I must admit I think it is odd I am able to remember so far back, but I also find it interesting. Before you read further, I must warn you. Some of these memories may be emotional or uncomfortable. I am not sure why I wish to share these memories. I guess they are a part of me, and I only wish for others to know they exist.  Our home: I can still remember the layout of our trailer in Kentucky. It was on a country road surrounded by a forest. It had a stone driveway and a shabby wooden porch. When you walked in the front door, you entered the main section of the trailer with the kitchen on the left and the living room on the right. Past the living room was the master bedroom in the back right-hand corner. Past the kitchen was my room in the back left-hand corner. In my room, I had a
Read more