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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by nimbius on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @10:29AM (#16697909)
as a millennial its almost impossible to apply for a job that doesnt quietly scan through social media trying to find you. My last job sent a linkedin request from the HR director, but after my first week he lamented that I "didnt seem very social" on the internet.

My current job went so far as to browse the TLD for my email address for clues to any seditious or non-conforming behaviors.

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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by tjr225 on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @11:00AM (#16698180)
> after my first week he lamented that I "didnt seem very social" on the internet.

Ew...

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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by walshemj on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @02:11PM (#16700221)
Which is treading on very thin ice legally even in the USA a professional HR person would advise against it.
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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by ranie93 on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @11:00AM (#16698182)
What kind of job was this for?
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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by mkirklions on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @12:11PM (#16698931)
I have not had this experience. Please post the field you are in.
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Re:Quit Social Media, Your Career May Depend on It (2016) by 20171026 on Wednesday March 28, 2018 @01:08PM (#16699570)
Did you apply for a social media marketing position?
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