Comments on: Careful about using social-networking sites to research applicants

By: Dom

Dom — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:44:37 +0000

I agree Tim. Whose to say that managers aren’t using the photos to see who to interview? Some might use the site to see if you’re good looking enough to work with.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:52:12 +0000

Also, think about the inverse of this situation and the ramifications of the potential for sexual harassment. For instance: Say a manager is on the fence about a particular candidate and he checks out her MySpace and finds that she appears to be of questionable moral character (I.E. a blog about her amorous conquests) and then hires her with the intention of trying to bed her.
The sword cuts both ways on researching potential employees on social networking sites.

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:20:00 +0000

How do we handle employees with Facebook or MySpace accounts. Does HR caution staff about the contents of their accounts, as it may have an affect on the company’s image?

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:51:24 +0000

What if a candidate is using the networking sites to help promote their image to possible employers?

By: Dom

Dom — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:40:13 +0000

If an applicant has any sort of intelligence, they will block thier Facebook information from the public. Then an employer could only gain access through a “friend” request.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:30:03 +0000

I don’t use facebook or its ilk, so can they determine if you’ve gone online and used the service? If they can’t how are they able to determine if you’ve discriminated?