Employers say to bring your “whole, authentic self” to work, but are they really ready for us? Every thing about us?
We may or may not feel pressure to code-switch at work, but when the clock strikes 5, we step into ourselves. And my authentic self lives a culturally Black life – free from the expectations of “professionalism,” an idea based on eurocentric ideals.
In response to a 2018 survey by CareerBuilder, even your next employer may be lurking in your profile. In truth, 70% of employers said they research candidates by reviewing what they post on their social media accounts.
That’s not all: 57% of firms said they've passed on a candidate due to their social media, with 40% of that group...
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