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Part of a successful career is switching employers at the right time. Whether it’s opting for a better package or attempting a change of industry, it helps to mix things up. For one thing, it’s great for your mental life and your balance between life and work. Everything is a lot more exciting when you regularly experience new concepts and processes. Plus, it’s more lucrative as promotions are hard to come by and employers are slow to increase their staff’s pay.
Of course, you’ve got to nail every aspect of the process to land the job of your dreams. The scary thing about this realization is that stuff often gets in the way that you never knew to be problematic. Here are four of them for your information.
Your Social Media Presence (Part 1)
It’s an undeniable fact that what you publish on Twitter and Facebook is no longer a secret to employers. Businesses hire agencies to sift through and look for details that prove you’re not worthy, and they’re doing it more and more. What’s worse is the fact that your settings can be private and it doesn’t have an impact. Software is that powerful today. With this in mind, it’s essential to delete any posts that you’re not proud of or that you believe will be viewed unfairly. Another trick is to create private accounts under a different name and email address that don’t trace to yours sincerely.
Your Social Media Presence (Part 2)
Here’s the flip side of the coin – your social media presence is lacking. Employers don’t like this because they view it with suspicion. Why aren’t you like everybody else? What gives?! As you can see, striking the perfect balance between employability and being cast aside is tough. However, it’s possible by creating a business presence on social media. On this, you shouldn’t follow or befriend anyone who you think will impact your professional reputation. The same goes for tweets and retweets that aren’t in good taste.
Your Teeth
If you think it’s not nice for employers to judge your teeth, please take solace in the fact that they’re analyzing your whole appearance! Looks shouldn’t matter, especially not in 2020, yet they continue to do so and will do for many years. So, while organizations will swear blind that your appearance isn’t an issue, you shouldn’t take them at their word. Instead, investing in dental care and making sure that you fit the part of the role perfectly are savvier plays. Something as trivial as how you look could give you an edge over another candidate, which is sad and frustrating in equal measure.
Your Claims Don’t Check Out
Everybody has lied on their resume at some point in their careers. Usually, it doesn’t come back to bite you because the interview and your personality are more crucial to recruiters. Yet, it’s essential to remember that references are there for a reason – to act as proof. If previous bosses don’t back up your claims, it will make them trust you less, and that’s a nail in your coffin.
Before you finalize your application, be sure to amend any skills or achievements that bend the truth.
