This trend of a taking a self-portrait type of photograph with a hand-held camera or on a camera phone has been flooding social media networks. Everyone from Justin Bieber to President Obama participates in taking selfies and there is even a song about it. Ellen DeGeneres even shut down Twitter because of her selfie at the 2014 Oscars. Selfies are greatly enjoyed and celebrated by people all over the world, however, selfies can cause damage to one’s image if done irresponsibly.
Believe it or not, celebrities aren’t the only ones that are being watched on social media. Though your post may have not gotten as many likes or retweets as you wanted, someone still saw it. Employers are watching your social network profiles and see selfies as borderline narcissism. Posting five or more selfies in a day can ruin your chances of getting your dream job even if they don’t contain inappropriate content. Post your selfies sparingly and keep your content clean especially when you are on a job hunt.
Believe it or not, celebrities aren’t the only ones that are being watched on social media. Though your post may have not gotten as many likes or retweets as you wanted, someone still saw it. Employers are watching your social network profiles and see selfies as borderline narcissism. Posting five or more selfies in a day can ruin your chances of getting your dream job even if they don’t contain inappropriate content. Post your selfies sparingly and keep your content clean especially when you are on a job hunt.