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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-10-11T20:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

Since social media platforms are public, they are fair game for anyone looking to do a little more research into potential employees. You can be sure recruiters<\/a> and hiring managers are using them to learn more about you.<\/p>\n

And if a recruiter or hiring manager doesn\u2019t like what they see on your social media, it can easily take you out of the running for your dream job.<\/p>\n

When you are applying for a new job, take a few minutes to consider what you\u2019re putting into the digital world and how it can be interpreted by a potential employer. Show your professionalism by consistently engaging respectfully and sharing relevant content thoughtfully across all platforms.<\/p>\n

Just as recruiters and hiring managers can look at your social media accounts, you can do the same to learn more about where you\u2019re applying.<\/p>\n

VA Careers maintains active communities on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0X (Twitter)<\/a>, where we share employee stories, news about hot jobs, application advice (like this very post) and information about what it means to work at VA. While you\u2019re reviewing your own social media, give us a follow so we can share more with you.<\/p>\n

Work at VA<\/h3>\n

Visit VA Careers<\/a> now to go more in-depth with our tips for maintaining a positive social media presence during your job search, and how you can dig a little more into potential employers like VA.<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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