You may have impressive work experience and can ace a job interview, but that is not all that employers look at when zeroing in on new recruits - they could be checking out your social media accounts as well.

    Granted, this isn’t a new practice and is ostensibly done so that companies can figure out whether you’re up to anything shady on the side. While there is a debate about whether this type of screening is ethical or not, it has become a popular trend among recruiters - and, in fact, can even lead to potentially promising candidates not making the cut for their dream job.

  So here’s a list of social media practices you have to avoid if you’re job-hunting.

1. Talking bad about your previous company

   So you had a tough time at your previous company. That does not mean that you can whine about it as soon as you hand in your notice. One of the most important things that recruiters....