But is this creating the right impression for potential employers, which use social media to research the personalities behind CVs? If your social-media profile is public, consider it fair game – on an equal footing with LinkedIn.” Social media is read by compliance teams and regulatorsHe sees social media as a great opportunity for job applicants to demonstrate their professionalism before an interview even takes place. If your social-media profile is public, consider it fair game“Regardless of whether you delete a post after it’s published, the risk remains that people may have already captured a screenshot,” he says. Social media is read by compliance teams and regulators, and being careless about it may ruin your career.