Could Social Media Kill Your Career? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Did you know that 69 percent of employers have rejected candidates based on their social media activity?

Lying about qualifications was cited as the single biggest reason, ahead of posting inappropriate photos or comments, making negative remarks about a previous employer or demonstrating poor communication skills.

And with close to four in five employers now using social media to find candidates, what you say and how you behave on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook can absolutely make – or break – your career.

Check the visual below for all the details, which comes courtesy of Michael Page (click the image for the interactive version, which provides optimisation tips).

(Source: Michael Page.)