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Monday, August 6, 2007
Sex, lies or videotapes ruining job prospects?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Don’t let it be the reason why you aren’t hired!
As a job seeker we should all know the importance of a good impression in an interview, but with the Internet we need to be sure we know what happens after the interview as well. These days recruiters use the Internet to their advantage to avoid sending candidates that are not appropriate for their clients to interview. So they do a little more homework on their candidates in most cases.
Sex
Let’s suppose you’ve been searching for Mr. Right and have been pouring your soul to find the perfect mate on a risque video for a web dating site; make sure it cannot be linked to your resume.
Lies
If you have a personal website, be sure it is professional, accurate and doesn’t give out too much information to an employer. Give more honest information about yourself that you can’t put on a resume such as your hobbies or that you are President of PTA. Since you know they are looking, make it work to your advantage.
Videotape
If your Survivor application videotape is ready for submission, just be sure you are professional in the video and wouldn’t mind an employer’s knowledge of that information. You never know who’s watching so be sure to keep your private life your private life.
Be sure you are professional in your resume presentation, cover letter, interview and follow up and keep your personal life - personal, then you can land the job of your dreams. Don’t let the Internet wreck your chances of a new job; make the Internet your best friend in your job search.
Have you ever found out that a online dating profile or videotape has ruined your chances of landing that dream job? Ever had a white lie exposed because of your MySpace page?
