Spring Clean Your Social Media (And Help Your Job Search)

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Spring Clean Your Social Media (And Help Your Job Search)

Did you know that an estimated one in three employers have rejected a candidate based on something they found out about them online? College students looking for jobs give themselves a distinct advantage by taking the time to spring clean their social media. Here are some tips:

  1. Google yourself. Know what’s out there as a starting point.
  2. Look at everything through the lens of the employer you would most like to impress.
  3. Clean up any incriminating photos from Spring Break or last Saturday night. No party pics! The 1/3 employers who looked online and decided against a candidate? 48% did so because they learned something about the person’s drinking or drug use.
  4. Social media is not the place to air your grievances. Complain to your roommate instead.
  5. Use a professional, non-blurry photo on all your profiles.
  6. Change your privacy settings wherever possible. Simply go to your settings and choose only “friends” to see your activity.
  7. Post industry-related news, quotes, or articles. It’s a great way to show you’re not just talking the talk in your interviews — you really have a passion.
  8. Follow people and brands you’d like to be associated with.

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.

Spring Clean Your Social Media (And Help Your Job Search)

Did you know that an estimated one in three employers have rejected a candidate based on something they found out about them online? College students looking for jobs give themselves a distinct advantage by taking the time to spring clean their social media. Here are some tips:

  1. Google yourself. Know what’s out there as a starting point.
  2. Look at everything through the lens of the employer you would most like to impress.
  3. Clean up any incriminating photos from Spring Break or last Saturday night. No party pics! The 1/3 employers who looked online and decided against a candidate? 48% did so because they learned something about the person’s drinking or drug use.
  4. Social media is not the place to air your grievances. Complain to your roommate instead.
  5. Use a professional, non-blurry photo on all your profiles.
  6. Change your privacy settings wherever possible. Simply go to your settings and choose only “friends” to see your activity.
  7. Post industry-related news, quotes, or articles. It’s a great way to show you’re not just talking the talk in your interviews — you really have a passion.
  8. Follow people and brands you’d like to be associated with.

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.