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In a recent conversation with an employment agent, I was told to clean up my social media before a potential employer had a chance to search for me online.
The agent said that I was innocuous compared to other people, but anything that portrayed me as anything but a professional person should be deleted or edited.
Holiday and family photos were, within reason, okay, put I should thing twice about politically charged or even mild sexually explicit posts and also think twice about some funnies I forwarded from mates. Even if not explicitly stated, if employed I would indirectly be representing the company.
This was apparently not a direct go at me and was something the agency said to everyone.
That said, I was told the employer would probably do a search on potential employees' digital footprints.
Over the top or common sense?
The agent said that I was innocuous compared to other people, but anything that portrayed me as anything but a professional person should be deleted or edited.
Holiday and family photos were, within reason, okay, put I should thing twice about politically charged or even mild sexually explicit posts and also think twice about some funnies I forwarded from mates. Even if not explicitly stated, if employed I would indirectly be representing the company.
This was apparently not a direct go at me and was something the agency said to everyone.
That said, I was told the employer would probably do a search on potential employees' digital footprints.
Over the top or common sense?