Social Media and the Hiring Process
By Jennifer Henderson My husband, a college professor, likes to remind his students to be careful when posting on social media. He warns them that everything posted online can make an impression (good or bad) on potential employers. Some of his students act surprised when he says that employers check social media. So, to help support his statement, I decided to research if companies do indeed refer to social media posts when screening candidates. If so, what do potential employers evaluate when they look at a candidate’s online presence? And, how does it benefit businesses to discover what job candidates post on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+? Looking Online A recent article in Forbes cited a survey by Careerbuilder.com of 2,303 hiring managers and human resource professionals.…
