Social media during interview season

[deleted678432]

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Did anybody mess with blocking your social media or just disabling your account during interview season? Did any adcoms bring up social media? Im sure nobody here has anything vulgar on their twitter or anything, just curious.


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[8_man]

Oooooh I'd better go do that right now. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[8_man]

In all seriousness, I know some employers in my state that do some social media "investigating" before hiring people. Not sure if dental schools have the time to do that, though.

 

[the6kid]

SDN is my main social media source at this point

 

[1070752]

You really think they're going to investigate 100s of students social media accounts as if they don't have anything better to do?

For jobs it does happen because they only interview like 5 people.

 

[deleted678432]

You really think they're going to investigate 100s of students social media accounts as if they don't have anything better to do?

For jobs it does happen because they only interview like 5 people.

I just feel like sometimes they'd want to make sure future healthcare professions aren't alcoholics our outrageous on social media. Obviously they won't check every person who sends in the app, just a curiosity.


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[toothdoctor123]

I absolutely can confirm that at least some adcoms will google your name and see what pops up. However, you do NOT want to block/delete/disable your social media accounts. Here is why: (1) you could be considered a nobody; (2) it looks like you have something to hide;(3) you look aloof and anti-social. Those things are bad.

Instead, you should clean up your online presence as much as you can. Social media accounts are your only opportunity to present yourself to the public (possibly including adcoms) on your own terms. Thus, you should be proactive rather than defensive. Personally, I hate social media, but I use it anyway because I really have no other choice if I am to keep in touch with acquaintances and remain visible in my community. Being able to market yourself and develop a personal brand via social media is critical to being successful in modern dentistry.

 

[ptiskyq127]

You really think they're going to investigate 100s of students social media accounts as if they don't have anything better to do?

For jobs it does happen because they only interview like 5 people.

When I was applying for finance jobs, the head of our IB program explicitly told us to delete all forms or inactivate all forms of social media. These were entry level jobs with 100s of applicants. They narrow down who they'd like to interview, then they can comb through and see if they find any red flags. It's really not uncommon. And this was in IB - dentistry I would think I would be much more cautious with what was out there.

 

[Likkriue]

I'm Asian so it's impossible to find me. Look me up and there's 100 other Asians that fit my profile.

 

[1070752]

When I was applying for finance jobs, the head of our IB program explicitly told us to delete all forms or inactivate all forms of social media. These were entry level jobs with 100s of applicants. They narrow down who they'd like to interview, then they can comb through and see if they find any red flags. It's really not uncommon. And this was in IB - dentistry I would think I would be much more cautious with what was out there.

There's a difference between hundreds of applicants and interviews given. Recruiters don't social media check applicants, they social media check the people they decide to interview after they've seen their resumes/CL's.

And that's where my 5 interviews came from, there it's time effective to do it. But dental schools interview hundreds of candidates.

 

[deleted678432]

I'm Asian so it's impossible to find me. Look me up and there's 100 other Asians that fit my profile.

I'm so done


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[ptiskyq127]

There's a difference between hundreds of applicants and interviews given. Recruiters don't social media check applicants, they social media check the people they decide to interview after they've seen their resumes/CL's.

And that's where my 5 interviews came from, there it's time effective to do it. But dental schools interview hundreds of candidates.

You think a company like Goldman hiring junior analysts doesn't interview hundreds of applicants?

I think you are underestimating the time and money that goes into researching candidates in any competitive field.

There's really no good reason not to hide or clean up your social media, better yet post anything needing hid in the first place.

 

[toothdoctor123]

There's really no good reason not to hide or clean up your social media, better yet post anything needing hid in the first place

Indeed. A good way to go about this is to think about your future patients before you post anything on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Imagine how you would respond if you saw your own dentist or primary care physician saying/doing what you are about to post. Would you want to go to a dentist who appears to get irresponsibly drunk or high on a regular basis? How about someone who uses words like f*ck or refers to a woman as a b*tch? How about a social justice warrior who humiliates and dehumanizes people they disagree with?

As a (future) dentist, you have to act just as honorably when you are not wearing a white coat than when you are. This isn't any job; it's a profession that you represent to the public just as much as it represents who you are as a person. Best to start practicing responsible behavior on the internet now to avoid making a career-ending mistake in the future!

 

[fayevalentine]

Just don't be a fool and you will be fine.