On the Job by Anita Bruzzese How to Avoid Being a Job-Hunting Jerk

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese How to Avoid Being a Job-Hunting Jerk The working world seems much more casual these days, with technology executives wearing hoodies to meetings and employees drinking beer in the break room on Friday afternoons. But that casual atmosphere doesnt necessarily translate to the job search process, and taking a too-casual approach can make you seem rude, unprofessional and not worth hiring. So, whether its learning how to shake hands properly or cleaning up your social media profile, its time to learn the correct job seeking tips and techniques. Here are some of the things you need to think about: 1. Clean up your social media profiles Before you ever begin your job search, you need to take a long, hard look at what youve posted online, and what others have posted about you. Sinceone in three employers have rejected job candidatesbecause of something they have read about them online, you must make sure your various profiles are scrubbed clean of anything that could be deemed controversial (passed-out-drunk photos from a frat party, for example). Change as many settings as you can to Privateand use sites like LinkedIn or Twitter (read more here)