If you’re looking for work, social media checks can help you put your best foot forward during the hiring process. Perhaps you’ve invested in new, professional clothing for interviews, polished your resume, or tidied up your LinkedIn profile. These are all important when it comes to presenting the best image of yourself to prospective employers. But are you aware of the advantage social media background checks can offer you when it comes to presenting a professional, clean-cut image? As it turns out, they may even be more important than references.

The use of social media background checks in the hiring process is growing. According to CareerBuilder, about 70% of employers use social media background checks to screen candidates during the hiring process, and about 43% of employers use social media background checks to screen current employees.

Clearly, the majority of companies use this tool in the hiring process (and beyond).

A social media check reflects your likes, dislikes, activities, and affiliations. In short, it reflects who you are and can be used to reveal candidates who may or may not align with the culture, mission, or values of their prospective employer.

There are many red flags that a social media background check can identify. These include:

  • Hate speech
  • Threats of violence
  • Obscene language
  • Drug-related imagery
  • Political speech
  • Toxic language
  • Sexual impropriety
  • Explicit/racy images
  • Insults and bullying
  • Terrorism/extremism

With a growing number of employers using social media background checks, it is advantageous for job seekers to “get ahead of the curve” and take charge of their social media image. Having this check completed prior to engaging in the hiring process can help prove to employers that you are an upstanding person, whether offline or online. In today’s digital world, it can be beneficial to let potential employers know the image you present during interviews is not just a façade. Importantly, having this check completed also gives you a competitive edge against fellow job seekers-something especially important in today’s cut-throat job market.

Triton offers social media background checks through a secure, online platform. These checks can be requested 24/7. They are also affordable, at only $59.99.

Obtaining your social media background check from Triton is a simple, three-step process.

   1.   Provide Social Media Handles

List all your social media account handles.

   2.   Enter Payment Details

Pay for your online social media background check using our secure payment methods.

   3.   Receive Results via Email

Your results will be sent in 2 business days.

To compile your report, Triton uses AI-powered screening tools to analyze posts and images. This process is combined with human analysts with advanced machine learning to deliver in-depth, comprehensive reports.

With decades of experience in background checks (from criminal record checks and now social media background checks) Triton is a pioneer in the industry. There are also several security mechanisms (SOC2 Certified, PCI DSS Certified, Norton Secured, Privacy Trust, GDPR compliant, and part of the PBSA) in place that ensure your data remains safe and secure.

To learn more about Triton Social Media Background Checks, please visit: https://www.tritoncanada.ca/social-media-check/