Post on 04-Aug-2015
Social Media
Anywhere you create, share, and exchange information online
Unavoidable part of life
Everything is online
Social Media’s Effect on Your Future
“More than two in five (43 percent) health care hiring managers who currently research candidates via social media said they have found information that has caused them not to hire a candidate” (CareerBuilder)
“According to a Kaplan survey of college admissions officers, more than 80 percent of college admissions officers consider social media presence when recruiting students.”
315/600 (53%) of officers felt that unprofessional information on an applicant’s social network profile could compromise his or her admissions into medical school or residency.
What Are They Looking For?
“Healthcare is the second industry that uses social
media most when hiring.” So what do they look for?
o Professionalism
o Qualifications
o Irresponsible Behavior
o Inappropriate Pictures or Posts
Why You Should Care
SMI Company
Smiaware.com
Used by employers to get a compiled list of a person’s social media history
Their equation gets into almost everything
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Keek, Vine, Tumblr in some cases
How You Can Protect Yourself
Social-fingerprint.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqT6rD4witE#t=32
Website for people our age to keep social media profiles in check
They monitor your social media presence and send you reports about anything connected to your name online that could be negative and gives you the chance to delete it