Saturday, January 9, 2021

Politics and Work

Have you noticed all the political back and forth on LinkedIn lately? Well, if you're in the job search mode, you have a 50/50 chance of being totally accepted or rejected because of your comments right there in your Activity section. If you're going to participate in these political debates/discourses make sure to switch the button to "Hide" in Edit My Profile. Think about the repercussions about that; especially if you are name calling. (Don't forget about your Twitter and Facebook feeds). 

Be cautious. The employer may very well move on to the next candidate. 2014 SHRM state by state guide. https://lnkd.in/gHMQQbG


Here's another thing.... the person you are calling an idiot on LinkedIn may work at the company you're interested in working for. Why take that chance and more importantly, why speak to someone that way?


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