• Your Boss Is Checking Your Social Media. It’s Not As Scary As You Think

  • Jun 6 2023
  • Length: 17 mins
  • Podcast
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Your Boss Is Checking Your Social Media. It’s Not As Scary As You Think

  • Summary

  • Worried that your boss – or soon-to-be boss – is checking your social media? Some employers are screening social media as part of background checks, and what you post can make a difference in whether you get a job. But that doesn’t mean you have to scrub your online history. Background check executive Dan Shoemaker tells us what companies are really looking out for when they eye your social media feeds before hiring. And social media consultant Rachel Karten offers some advice for promoting your personal brand online in a way that will get you hired.  Send us your stories about work and careers! Email aswework@wsj.com, or leave us a voicemail at 212-416-2394. Further Reading: How People Can Make Smarter—and Healthier—Social-Media Choices  When Twitter’s Watching, Companies Behave Better  Workplace Report  Careers Newsletter  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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