Law students and lawyers hoping to switch jobs should make sure their past doesn’t catch up with them in the form of embarrassing Facebook photos, the University of Law has warned.
Recent research by the university found that students are waking up to the fact employers might check social media profiles just as much as job applicants Google interviewers and look at employer websites.
Rachel Harris, the university’s director of employability, said: “As with any online activity, students should err on the side of caution, and assume that anything they put online in the public domain may be seen by potential employers.”
A study by the Institute for Employment Studies found that 45% of human resources decision-makers already use social media tools in recruitment, and that candidates are often screened by their online profile.
