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Because it could cost you your job and it’s definitely true.
Because it could cost you your job and it’s definitely true.
These days, Google and the rest of the search engines (eg. Live, Yahoo!, Ask and so on) have become the central location where everyone can find information about anyone or anything:
According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder.com:
One in four managers now ‘Google’ potential employees and 51% of applications were rejected because of what was found.
When asked to divulge the types of information discovered on the Web that caused them to dismiss potential employees, hiring managers pointed to the following:
- 31% - candidate lied about qualifications
- 25% - candidate had poor communication skills
- 24% - candidate was linked to criminal behavior
- 19% - candidate bad-mouthed their previous company or fellow employee
- 19% - candidate posted information about them drinking or using drugs
- 15% - candidate shared confidential information from previous employers
- 12% - candidate lied about an absence
- 11% - candidate posted provocative or inappropriate photographs
- 8% - candidate’s screen name was unprofessional
Read more: Be careful what you write online
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