Expert Interview Series Joshua Waldman of Career Enlightenment About Social Medias Role in Landing Entry-Level Positions Or Your Next Dream Job - CareerEnlightenment.com

How can a persons overall social media presence be a hindrance  to his or her job prospects?I feel that this topic has been well overplayed. If you don’t know that what you post can turn around and bite you in the neck, then you probably shouldn’t have a job that requires the use of a computer. There are hundreds of court cases with people trying to sue their employers for firing them over stupid social media posts â€" and employees lose 90% of those cases.Everything you post can be used in a court of law. That’s all you need to know in order to make informed choices about what you should or shouldn’t post.If a first-time job seeker were to say to you, I dont need to waste time on personal branding since I dont have any career experience yet, how might you respond?Personal branding has nothing to do with your past experience. It’s simply what you want people to remember about you after you’ve left the room or after they’ve read your online profile. Even first-time job s eekers have values, skills, interests, and goals. Personal branding is just a way to align those things with a possible future boss. I’ve even heard stories of students getting highly competitive internships on nothing more than sharing their interest in building guitars.What types of information are first-time job seekers failing to put on their resumes and online job search profiles that they should  be including?Any kind of success can become part of your story, even if you think it doesn’t apply. For instance, that time you organized a fundraiser and beat a goal for a non-profit? This demonstrates leadership skills, being goal-oriented, and more. Dig deep into your past experience and show as much as you can. Turn your stories into reasons why you’re going to outperform someone else also applying for this job.Finally, when it comes to job applicants asking questions during an interview, what is your philosophy?One thing to remember is that the interviewer will remember the questions you ask them, not the questions they ask you. So ask questions about training, management style, or opportunities for mentorship and growth. Let the interviewer know from your questions how motivated you are.