Employers Checking Social Networks
One should always be cautious about what type of personal information he or she makes public on the internet, and now there’s even more reason to tightly guard privacy online.
In a recent post by The Perfect Labor Storm 2.0, 55% of employers check their applicants’ histories on popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and blogs. People today tend to think that the realm of social networks is a private domain, but that’s simply not the case. In fact, of the elements checked on by employers, the following incriminating detauks were amongst the most-often utilized to sort through potential candidates…
- Candidate posted provocative or inappropriate photographs or information – 53 percent
- Candidate posted content about them drinking or using drugs – 44 percent
- Candidate bad-mouthed their previous employer, co-workers or clients – 35 percent
- Candidate showed poor communication skills – 29 percent
- Candidate made discriminatory comments – 26 percent
- Candidate lied about qualifications – 24 percent
- Candidate shared confidential information from previous employer – 20 percent
Source: The Perfect Labor Storm 2.0
It’s always a good idea to protect yourself–there are a world of people out there looking to get at your personal information. Why make it any easier for them than it has to be?
Read more at The Perfect Labor Storm 2.0: 55 percent of employers using social networks to check on candidates.
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