Question

professional social media sites can also help employers find you. when you create an account, you describe your work history in detail and list all of your skills, just like in a résumé. if an employer is looking for someone with your abilities and experience, a site like linkedin is a great place to start. recruiters may also use social media to promote new job listings. millions and millions of people use these sites, and they can be a great way to reach many job seekers at once. how can social media help employers during the hiring process? check all that apply. □ most profiles offer more detailed information than any résumé. □ social media often provides a place for employers to begin their search. □ social media can fill in gaps on résumés or provide additional details. □ some sites can be a platform for recruiters to promote job openings. □ only the most qualified candidates are likely to have a social media presence.

Explanation:

1. For "Most profiles offer more detailed information than any résumé": The text says profiles have details like a résumé, not necessarily more than any résumé, so this is incorrect.
2. For "Social media often provides a place for employers to begin their search": The text mentions sites like LinkedIn are great for employers to start searching, so this is correct.
3. For "Social media can fill in gaps on résumés or provide additional details": The text says you describe work history and skills (like a résumé) and can provide more, so this is correct.
4. For "Some sites can be a platform for recruiters to promote job openings": The text says recruiters use social media to promote new job listings, so this is correct.
5. For "Only the most qualified candidates are likely to have a social media presence": The text says millions use these sites, implying many (not just most qualified) have presence, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

• B. Social media often provides a place for employers to begin their search.
• C. Social media can fill in gaps on résumés or provide additional details.
• D. Some sites can be a platform for recruiters to promote job openings.