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12 Real Tweets That Will Keep You From Getting Hired

We recently found out about the very worst cover letter ever. And even though it made us cringe, we couldn't help ourselves: We had to go looking for more.

Since we know hiring managers frequently look at applicants’ social media profiles, we went hunting for the tweets that are sure to keep you from getting hired. Here are some of the most extreme examples we’ve collected recently (recreated on an account we've made to protect the Tweeters' privacy), as a lesson of what you should never, ever do.

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