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One In Five Employers Scan Applicants' Web Lives

Posted by timothy on from the other-four-are-lying dept.

Ned Nederlander writes "CareerBuilder's new survey finds: 'Of those hiring managers who have screened job candidates via social networking profiles, one-third (34 percent) reported they found content that caused them to dismiss the candidate from consideration.' Some red flags: content about applicant using drugs or drinking, inappropriate photos and bad-mouthing former bosses."

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  1. Only 20%?? by francisstp · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Why does every manager not screen all applicants? Takes 5 minutes.

  2. What About the Good Things? by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Interesting
    This summary leaves out the entire second half of the article:

    On the other hand, social networking profiles gave some job seekers an edge over the competition. Twenty-four percent of hiring managers who researched job candidates via social networking sites said they found content that helped to solidify their decision to hire the candidate. Top factors that influenced their hiring decision included:

    • 48% - candidate's background supported their qualifications for the job
    • 43% - candidate had great communication skills
    • 40% - candidate was a good fit for the company's culture
    • 36% - candidate's site conveyed a professional image
    • 31% - candidate had great references posted about them by others
    • 30% - candidate showed a wide range of interests
    • 29% - candidate received awards and accolades
    • 24% - candidate's profile was creative

    Some of the numbers on this article have to be wrong ... 22% shared sensitive information from their prior employer ... ?! What could that be?

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