The days of mailing a hardcopy resume to a prospective employer seem to now be in the past. Both recruiters and people looking for jobs have taken their search online. With popular social media sites such as LinkedIn, searching for jobs and candidates is now becoming much easier and more convenient. However, this simplicity of searching for jobs has also brought along a whole string of complications. Because information is so accessible on the Internet, many prospective employers and recruiters have turned to the web to look for the ideal candidate. Reputation expert Wally Halicki wants people to know what exactly employers are looking for when searching the web.
When employers look up potential candidates for a position, there are certain pieces of information they may discover. They want to see what others have said about you online and quite possibly, about your work ethic. Some people post statuses and blogs about how much they despise their job, that they hate their boss, or that they are lazy and taking shortcuts at work. All of these things are a huge red flag for someone who was considering to hire you. Another potentially harmful piece of content are questionable pictures. In today’s digital world, people enjoy capturing every possible moment through pictures, and then posting them online. Some of these pictures promote a negative presence online if someone is always shown drinking and partying.
Wally Halicki is the CEO and founder of the Scottsdale online reputation management firm, Reputation Maxx. Halicki and his team of experts provide a variety of services and products to both individuals and companies who are looking to promote a more positive presence on the web.