1. That a vast majority of recruiters will use social media at some point throughout the onboarding process. I think that this shows that it is definitely worth it to keep up a good social media presence.
2. That it can be a detriment to not have an internet presence at all. I figured that not having an internet presence would show that the person has not chosen that form of entertainment, which I would find respectable.
I have also tried to Google myself as mentioned in this post. However, I have fairly common surname and a not-so-uncommon first name, which results in a lot of search results, most of which do not pertain to me.
Overall, I believe that as I have gotten older I have also realized that it is not necessary to share every piece of personal information online and how, by doing so, it could actually be detrimental. In general, I prefer to post and comment less frequently to avoid any potential issues in the future as I could end up in a position where I will be looking and applying for other jobs. Not to mention that a negative online presence could result in termination from my current position.
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