Though many people are under the impression that social networking has only had negative impacts on those seeking jobs, an article from Time Magazine entitled "How Recruiters Use Social Networks to Make Hiring Decisions Now," by Dan Schwabel, points out some of the benefits that social networks provide to both employers and potential employees. According to the article, companies and recruiters actually prefer that a job applicant has some sort of social networking profile, not just to pick apart the undesirable aspects of the applicant but to make sure that the person seeking a job is relevant and able to adapt to modern times. Employers also like to see "affiliations with professional organizations on a candidate's profile." This way, when receiving applications, recruiters know whether or not the applicant's professionalism is reflected even in who they follow on Twitter or what they have marked as their interests on Facebook. In addition, although Facebook is generally perceived as a source of rejection for many potential employers who are not careful about what they post, "one in every four recruiters has successfully found a candidate on Facebook." The misconception that social networking is strictly detrimental to job applicants is dismantled by this article -- you just have to be mindful of how your online profiles and postings reflect your professional image.
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