Toronto, ON -- The advice “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” holds especially true in today’s digital age, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam.
Toronto, ON -- The advice “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” holds especially true in today’s digital age, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. When asked about the most common social media mistakes that take job seekers out of the running for a position, 62 per cent of human resources (HR) managers cited writing negative or inappropriate comments as the prevailing digital blunder.
The Connection Counter invites just about anyone to join his or her network. When it comes to social media contacts, this person favours quantity over quality.
The survey of HR managers was developed by OfficeTeam. It was conducted by an independent research firm and includes responses from more than 300 HR managers at Canadian companies.
OfficeTeam, a Robert Half company, is the nation’s leading staffing service specializing in the temporary placement of highly skilled office and administrative support professionals. The company has more than 300 locations worldwide. More information, including job search services and the OfficeTeam Take Note blog, can be found at officeteam.com. Follow blog.roberthalf.ca and @RobertHalf_CAN on Twitter for additional workplace advice and hiring trends.