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How Job Seekers’ Social Media Profiles Affect Employability: Evidence From a Research Study
Linchi Kwok | January 19, 2021
By Linchi Kwok Social media plays an increasingly important role in recruitment and employee selection. Recruiters are tempted to check on job candidates’ social media profiles (SMPs) because SMPs could reveal more dynamic information about the candidates than their resumes alone. By checking the candidates’ SMPs, recruiters can discover their real personality, which cannot be easily achieved even through job interviews. Meanwhile, hiring managers can also assess job candidates’ social capital based on the size and the composition of their social networks. The study To investigate how social media may affect recruiters’ hiring dec...
7 Times Having a Thick Skin is Necessary in the Hospitality Industry
HCareers | October 11, 2016
By Angela Rose, HCareers While a career in the hospitality industry can be incredibly rewarding, it also takes a special type of personality to effectively deal with the constant pressure, difficult attitudes, necessary sacrifices and physical demands you will encounter every day. If your skin isn't 'thick enough' to handle challenging situations like the ones described below, you may want to consider other employment opportunities. 1. An irate customer is screaming at you—again The only thing her picky child will eat is 'chicken fingers,' but they have to be vegetarian, gluten and allergen free—and your menu only offers chi...
