WEEK 5 EOC: Social Networks and Job Hunting

The author Joe Light stated "More companies are trying to tap Facebook Inc.'s 750-million-plus user base to find new employees, threatening traditional job boards and competing with LinkedIn Corp., which has dominated the online professional networking arena." I think job recruiters are quite smart in the sense of using social media to hire people. It's pretty much what everyone uses and you would think it would be the easiest thing. Sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. Facebook isn't the ONLY social media website but it is indeed the post popular alongside Twitter. The CEO of LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner said, "Users tell the company they want to keep their personal and professional networks separate". You would think that is still true for a lot more people than it really is. LinkedIn also posts job openings on Facebook but Mr. Vijungco said that they actually "have had more success finding employees through LinkedIn".  As smart and convenient as it all may sound I believe that personal and work life should be separated. There might be times in keeping them both together where it might affect getting a job because of social media. Some employers don’t necessarily care to see beyond the person you are in your personal life. That can tarnish your credibility for a job depending on the type of person you are on a regular basis. You could be a really fun outgoing person who loves to go to parties/raves but at work you are 100% professional and dedicated. It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words so if an employer happens to see a picture depicted in a way they do not approve, you most likely won’t get that job. You have to be careful these days especially on social media and if you just so happen to link your social media page (most likely Facebook) to your account for looking for jobs. My thing is if you have more success with an actual professional job site than social media, why mess with a good thing? Social media is definitely a double-edged sword.