Having a professional presence on social media is important for college students and graduates.
Why? This infographic (courtesy of Tribe) shows why.
Takeaways:
- 37% of employers use Facebook to pre-screen applicants.
- 86% of recruiters are likely to look at social media profiles.
- On Facebook, keep your personal information private, and have a professional profile picture.
- Tweets from Twitter will show up in search engines – so think before you tweet.
- Make sure you Google yourself to see how recruiters see you.
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