1 In 10 Young Job Hunters Rejected Because Of Their Social Media June 6, 2013 by sarterbery Courtesy of AFP/Getty Images You’ve heard the stories of employees fired for social media posts: rants about work, remarks about supervisors, or photos in compromising situations. But many people don’t realize how what’s on Facebook, Twitter and other services can keep them from getting hired– particularly those between the ages of 16 and 34.