scholarly journals Self-presentation in “unsuitable” resumes: A case from Serbia

Sociologija ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 503-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Simic ◽  
Milica Vukelic ◽  
Vesna Djordjevic
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Job Candidates ◽  
Employment Needs

The main goal of this research was to explore the ways people portray themselves in resumes, labelled as ?unsuitable? after the first review of the recruiters in a manufacturing company in Serbia. The form and the content of fifty resumes were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, inductive approach. Personal life stories described in an intimate and submissive tone were predominantly present in resumes, compared to the description of work experience and competencies. Concerning the content of the resumes, two core categories emerged - I as a worker and Employment needs. Finding support in the literature dealing with postsocialist transformation in Serbia and Hofstede?s theory, results are interpreted as pointing to the opposition of two value systems in Serbia: that of the authors of ?unsuitable? resumes, reflecting collectivistic and feminine values and that of the job market in Serbia, reflecting manly individualistic and masculine values. The authors of "unsuitable" resumes display interdependent self-construal, use defensive impression management strategies and their need to work is exclusively financial in nature. Finally, the need for better understanding between job candidates and employers, having different value systems, especially in the context of actual socio-economic changes in Serbia is discussed.

scholarly journals Low Self-Esteem and Selfie Posting Among Young Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-168
Author(s):  
Roberta Biolcati
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Self-esteem is a critical factor in online impression management strategies and could play a crucial role in explaining women’s selfie-posting behaviours. Previous works examining relationships between self-esteem and self-presentation on social media have yielded controversial results. Objective: This study was performed to clarify the relationship between self-esteem and the frequency of taking and posting own, group and partner selfies on Social Networking Sites (SNS). Methods: A sample of 692 Italian young women (18-28 years old) completed questionnaires on self-esteem, satisfaction with life, body satisfaction and selfie posting bahaviours. The low self-esteem group was compared with the high self-esteem group. Results: Results showed that women with low self-esteem are more dissatisfied with their body image and life and significantly they post fewer types of selfies compared to women with high self-esteem. Conclusion: Findings from this study provide new insights into the relation between self-esteem and selfie impression management strategies.

Covering Your Face on Facebook

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 166-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele M. Strano ◽  
Jill Wattai Queen
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Identity Management ◽  
Potential Model ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Identity ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Survey Results

This study examines the ways in which identity is managed on social networking sites through image suppression practices – namely, untagging and requesting deletion on Facebook. Goffman’s theory of impression management is used, focusing on his understudied ideas about how individuals respond to what others communicate about them, by controlling for information that is discrepant with their desired self-presentation. Data are reported from an exploratory set of qualitative interviews and an online quantitative survey. Results showed that many Facebook users engaged in suppression strategies, albeit infrequently. In addition, users were statistically more likely to not post a potentially damaging image than they were to untag it, and were more likely to untag it than to request that another user delete it. The authors suggest that one possibility is that users avoid more overt identity management strategies because they carry the risk of making users look duplicitous. A potential model is suggested that future research might test to develop a fuller understanding of online identity management.

Facing Off on Twitter: A Generation Y Interpretation of Professional Athlete Profile Pictures

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Lebel ◽  
Karen Danylchuk
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
Positive Word ◽  
Professional Athlete ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Profile Pictures

This study investigated how professional athletes present themselves in their Twitter profile pictures and how athlete self-presentation is interpreted by a Generation Y audience (N = 206). Goffman’s theory of self-presentation guided the analysis with a specific focus on the notions of front- and backstage performances as they relate to impression-management strategies. Participants assessed a sample of profile photos of the most followed male and female athletes on Twitter by providing their first impressions of each athlete’s image and then evaluating photo favorability and effectiveness. This research provides evidence to suggest that individuals invest meaning in the social cues provided in athlete profile pictures. Athletes who highlighted a sport context were consistently ranked most favorably and effectively and were linked with positive word associations. These findings underscore the importance of a strategic alignment between social-media profile content, profile photos, and the brand established by athletes.

Impression management strategies and water disclosures – the case of CDP A-list

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Fialho ◽  
Ana Morais ◽  
Rosalina Pisco Costa
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Environmental Information ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mean Differences

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the introduction of water security, in 2015, as a category in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate A-List, increases the use of impression management (IM) strategies. The purpose is to analyze how companies reacted to programmes of voluntary disclosure of environmental information. Design/methodology/approach Mixed-methods research was developed, combining a qualitative and quantitative approach. This study first used a qualitative content analysis of 15 companies’ reports, from the materials sector, which was scored in the CDP Climate A-List, in 2017, to identify the IM strategies adopted. Next, this study conducted a quantitative analysis to test the mean differences of water references between years, industry and region. Findings Three types of IM strategies are identified (justification and commitment, self-promotion and authorization). The references identified as self-promotion strategy increased in 2016. This indicates companies reacted to the programmes for voluntary disclosure of environmental information by increasing strategies of legitimization and image promotion. Research limitations/implications Further research can be developed, focusing only on sustainability reports and extending the number of companies, the period and sectors under analysis. Originality/value This paper shows how the inclusion of a topic such as water security in an environmental ranking of companies, namely, CDP A-List, affects the use of IM strategies in voluntary disclosures.

scholarly journals Philanthropic Motives of China’s Celebrities in Media Representation: From an Impression Management Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinghua Gao ◽  
Pengfei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Chinese Characteristics ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Charitable Activities ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In China, celebrities, represented by entertainment and sports personalities, are often involved in charitable activities to assist the party-state in solving social problems. Although previous research has addressed the manifestation of prosocial behavior by Chinese celebrities, altruistic engagements have rarely been theorized from the perspective of impression management.Methods: Based on the perspective of impression management, we use the discourse analysis approach to analyze the interview manuscripts of Chinese celebrities in media reports and then summarize the charitable motives and impression management strategies adopted by Chinese celebrities in their self-presentation.Results: Chinese celebrities’ self-presentation of philanthropic motives in the media can be roughly divided into five categories: motivation for empathy-altruism, motivation for social responsibility, motivation to gain prestige, and pursue fame, motivation to reduce negative emotions, and motivation to achieve fulfillment and satisfaction. The philanthropic motives presented in media reports include the impression management processes of celebrities. They adopt a variety of image management strategies to self-present their philanthropic motives, and sometimes several strategies coexist.Conclusion: Our paper helps to expand the existing understanding of the relationship between impression management and philanthropy. The presentation of Chinese celebrities’ philanthropic motivations in the media reflects the uniqueness of China’s political, institutional, and social environment in influencing celebrity philanthropy. As a philanthropic phenomenon with Chinese characteristics, this study could provide some insights into the understanding of celebrities and philanthropy in other cultural contexts.

Examining the New Influencers: A Self-Presentation Study of A-List Blogs

2005 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 968-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaye D. Trammell ◽  
Ana Keshelashvili
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Impression Management Tactics ◽  
Management Tactics

This study investigated impression management tactics and self-presentation on popular A-list blogs. Building on Goffman's constructs of self-presentation and operationalizing impression management strategies, this study content analyzed the most-linked-to blogs. A-list bloggers reveal more information about themselves than other bloggers and actively engage in impression management. Differences in blogs based on gender confirm traditional gendered online behavior. Findings indicate the diversity of blogs and encourage researchers to understand the pieces of blogs before purporting to understand the medium as a whole.

THE USE OF HEART RATE TELEMETRY FOR DYNAMIC CONTROL OF THE FUNCTIONAL STATE DURING COMPUTER TESTING AND BIOFEEDBACK IN KNOWLEDGE WORKERS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Nekrasova ◽  
◽  
I.V. Fedotova ◽  
S.A. Polevaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Functional State ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Dynamic Control ◽  
The Body ◽  
Biofeedback Training ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Neurohumoral Regulation

Abstract: Introduction. Increasing information loads can lead to the development of professional stress and work-related illnesses in knowledge workers. The development and implementation of modern methods of control and correction of the functional state of employees in the conditions of activity is relevant. The study aims – to explore the dynamics of the functional state of knowledge workers in the conditions of modeling the cognitive load on the computer and during the training on neurofeedback (NFB) based on the parameters of the electroencephalogram (EEG). Materials and methods. 17 researchers (4 men and 13 women aged 22-63 years (34.8±3.4), with an average work experience of 12.1±3.3 years) participated in the study on the basis of voluntary informed consent. Results. A significant increase in the index of the alpha rhythm was shown by 29.4% of the subjects. It was found that the total power of the spectrum of heart rate variability (HRV) is higher, the adaptive risk is lower in the group that successfully passed alpha training (p<0.05). According to the results of continuous personalized heart rate telemetry, the dynamics of the functional state (FS) during the examination was determined for each subject. Conclusion. A significant influence of the state of neurohumoral regulation systems and adaptive reserves of the body on the success of the biofeedback training was established, which is the basis for the development of methodological approaches to the correction of FS, taking into account individual optimal management strategies.

Older and Younger Job Seekers' Impression Management on LinkedIn

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Franciska Krings ◽  
Irina Gioaba ◽  
Michèle Kaufmann ◽  
Sabine Sczesny ◽  
Leslie Zebrowitz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Job Offers ◽  
Research Show

Abstract. The use of social networking sites such as LinkedIn in recruitment is ubiquitous. This practice may hold risks for older job seekers. Not having grown up using the internet and having learned how to use social media only in middle adulthood may render them less versed in online self-presentation than younger job seekers. Results of this research show some differences and many similarities between younger and older job seekers' impression management on their LinkedIn profiles. Nevertheless, independent of their impression management efforts, older job seekers received fewer job offers than younger job seekers. Only using a profile photo with a younger appearance reduced this bias. Implications for the role of job seeker age in online impression management and recruitment are discussed.

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