Monday, July 19, 2010
Do you put Twitter on your resumé?
On a standard resumé, you list your phone number, mailing address and email address, but you might want to consider also including your blog, website and Twitter handle too. Depending on what job you're applying to – say web editor – it's becoming more important to demonstrate your knowledge of social media and other web tools.
Use with caution, though. If you regularly tweet about things you wouldn't want an employer to know about you, don't include it. If your blog is about cute kittens, it might not be relevant. But if it strengthens your case for being an in-the-know editor, it might be a good idea. What do you think?
Use with caution, though. If you regularly tweet about things you wouldn't want an employer to know about you, don't include it. If your blog is about cute kittens, it might not be relevant. But if it strengthens your case for being an in-the-know editor, it might be a good idea. What do you think?
- Corinna vanGerwen
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Corinna vanGerwen
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Corinna vanGerwen is a freelance editor and writer. She has worked as senior editor at Style at Home, senior design editor at Cottage Life and is the former Canadian Director of Ed2010. She has also held the position of operations manager at a boutique PR agency, where she handled strategic planning and daily operations.
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I don't think it's reasonable for an employer to ask to see your Facebook site - to me, it's a bit like them asking to come to your house for a party, just to suss you out. Totally inappropriate.
As for Facebook, I wouldn't include this unless it's specifically asked for. Like Kat says, it's private unless you keep your profile public.
Too personal, I think Facebook should be off limits for employers, unless someone keeps their profile public. But the reality in the online industry is that you end up friending your coworkers - so I never treat my Facebook as actually private.
1. do you advise having a Twitter account who's sole purpose is work-related and showing you off as a serious journalist?
2. I've seen jobs postings asking for not just Twitter but Facebook. Do you think this is appropriate? (Or should people in our industry keep our Facebook accounts work-only too?)