Legal and financial recruitment specialist, Sellick Partnership, has warned candidates to tweet with caution, as employers wake up to the ability to track potential employees through Twitter.
Social networking site, Twitter, has fast become a global phenomenon, attracting millions of people from all walks of life, from businesses and celebrities to schoolkids. The site, which enables you to post 140 characters per message and update, can be read by anyone, anywhere and is popular with businesses looking to network and discuss products and services.
However, many people now have personal accounts, which has led to Twitter becoming a popular ësnooperí tool in the recruitment process. Information put on your twitter profile is automatically saved, so it allows people can look back at every post you have ever made.
Gill Turnock, Group Director at Sellick Partnership commented: ìEmployers use social networking sites regularly to check up on current employees and prospective ones. It is important that you bear in mind the impact of including sensitive information about your work or personal life, on any social networking site because any derogatory or offensive opinions could scupper your chances of getting your dream job.î
Don't be a twit when you Twitter
Legal and financial recruitment specialist, Sellick Partnership, has warned candidates to tweet with caution, as employers wake up to the ability to track potential employees through Twitter
