• Death_Equity@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    If I was a hiring manager, I wouldn’t be looking at people’s social media because I only care what their expected compensation, experience, and/or education is. Everything else past their CV is irrelevant unless they need a security clearance or will be working in a sensitive environment.

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      9 months ago

      Good soft skills are also pretty important for a new hire. You often want someone that can be a good communicator, can get lots of different people aligned on an initiative, and can handle conflict in a constructive way.

      A lot of employers peak at social media for clues about this stuff. If someone is a jerk online, they might also be a jerk in the office once they get comfortable.

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        9 months ago

        Absolutely this! I work in tech and it’s shocking how much casual racism and sexism gets tossed around. It is super hard to build a cohesive team when one of the men won’t let a woman coworker speak because he doesn’t like their use of the word “we” when describing their team.

        Dumb tic-tok trends and stupid dance videos are not what employers are looking for.

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        9 months ago

        Sounds like a problem for a manager or supervisor to coach or mentor. If they don’t work out despite their qualifications, they don’t work out despite their qualifications.

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      9 months ago

      I would. I want to hire someone I could have lunch with, communicate without awkwardness, and be able to appropriately empathize with whatever their situation is.

      That being said, posting their firing would get them bonus points from me. I love people that stand up for themselves, have an opinion, and aren’t afraid to be wrong.