Beware of these 3 viral job trends that could destroy your career: experts
These bogus career influencers are getting their pink slips.
The platform could be doing more harm than good for your career, experts warn, as “#CareerTok,” a corner of the app rampant with work advice, could derail your trajectory.
Jasmine Escalera, a career expert at Zety, told Newsweek that certain online trends may seem like a clever way to cut corners at work, but could decimate employees’ progress.
For starters, “white fonting” — which involves writing keywords from the job description in white font on a resumé — is a massive CV faux pas.
On TikTok, conniving creators lauded the so-called “hack” as “foolproof,” but Escalera cautioned applicants against it.
“Though it seems like a clever workaround, using white font can backfire,” she explained. “Recruiters are aware of this trick and often see it as deceptive, which can lead to a loss of credibility and trust.”
Next up on the chopping block is “#QuitTok,” or boasting that you’ve resigned from your job.
The trend — the inverse of “quiet quitting” — soared in popularity a few years back, as Gen Z workers proudly shamed their employers and dished why they quit their roles, some even going so far as to quit while filming for TikTok.
“Posting one’s resignation on TikTok might gain momentary attention, but it also raises concerns about discretion and professionalism,” Escalera said.
“Potential employers who find these videos could view them as a red flag, questioning whether the individual will exhibit similar behavior at their company.”
Lastly, participating in “bare minimum Mondays,” or BMM, a term coined for scraping by doing the least amount of work possible on the first day of the work week, poses a risk to your reputation.
Creator Marisa Jo Mayes used the strategy to prevent burnout when working, previously telling The Post that doing the bare minimum actually made her more productive for the remainder of the week.
Escalera, however, believes the trend could damage your reputation, painting you to be a lazy employee.
“This trend promotes the idea that coasting through work at the beginning of the week is acceptable,” Escalera said. “While self-care is important, consistently doing the bare minimum can create a perception of laziness or disengagement.”
