Despite increased
employer use of social networking sites, most experts advise employers against the practice in light of the potential risks.
Not exact matches
When you identify a core group
of 10 - 20
employers you'd like to work for, you should follow them on
social media and
use your
network to seek introductions to people who work there.
Not only that, but two - thirds
of students
use social media to research or
network with
employers.
In fact, despite cautionary tales
of employers trolling
social networking sites to find inappropriate Halloween pictures or drug slang laced in discussion forums, many
employers are increasingly
using these sites as a way to find talent.
You might think that with all
of the problems
social networking sites like Facebook can create in the workplace — ranging from lost productivity to potential legal liability for discrimination or harassment —
employers should simply prevent employees from
using these sites on the job.
... researchers found that, by and large,
employers currently don't have policies, guidelines or practices in place that govern the
use of social networking sites in the workplace.
If
employers want to review
social networking profiles to get a sense
of what a potential employee is like, I say let them (so long as they don't
use the information to unlawfully discriminate against protected groups).
A fifth
of employers use internet
social networking websites, such as Friends Reunited and MySpace, to perform checks on potential employees, according to financial services recruiter Joslin Rowe.
A survey conducted this year disclosed on CareerBuilder.com's blog Hiring Site, that about 52 percent
of employers use social networking sites to browse and screen potential employees, up from 39 percent in 2013.
A survey by CareerBuilder found that 37 %
of employers use social networks to screen their potential candidates.
If you don't engage in online
networking (e.g.,
use social networking sites (SNS) to look for work, all prospective
employers will be left with is your resume which, like that shark, will sink slowly and lifelessly to the bottom (in this case, the bottom
of the stack and, ultimately, the waste basket).
Make sure you're
using social networking to engage with potential
employers online the right way and improve your chances
of landing the right job — these tips will help.
David Cohen at AllFacebook wrote that BeKnown «targets both sides
of the hiring process, offering job seekers the ability to create professional
networks and
use Monster's
social referral program, job search tools, and profiles, while providing
employers with recruitment campaigns, engagement opportunities, and
networks of their own.»
Additionally, CareerBuilder's 2016 annual
social media recruitment survey indicated 60 %
of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates,
Did you know that more than 90 %
of employers will
use social networks and
social media to find talent in 2012?
CareerBuilder.com conducted the following surveys: 45 %
of employers check
social networks before hiring 11 % plan to
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With
social media screening becoming more prevalent in the hiring process, it is very important that
employers develop a clear policy towards the
use of online
networks for recruitment purposes.
According to CareerBuilder's 2016
social media recruitment survey, 60 %
of US
employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 52 % last year and 11 % a decade ago.
With the increasing
use by
employers and recruiters
of social networking sites and online search, candidates need to become highly visible online.
According to CareerBuilder's 2017
social media recruitment survey, 70 %
of US
employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 60 % in 2016 and 11 % a decade ago.
But, the percentage
of employers checking online information will grow as
using online
social media becomes further entrenched in the fabric
of social networking and job searching.
Today 52 %
of employers are
use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 43 % last year, according to a 2015 national CareerBuilder survey
of hiring and human resources managers.
For example, the Jobvite 2012
Social Recruiting Survey (July 2012) revealed that 92 % of employers in 2012 used social media networks in recruiting, with LinkedIn topping the list of most - used
Social Recruiting Survey (July 2012) revealed that 92 %
of employers in 2012
used social media networks in recruiting, with LinkedIn topping the list of most - used
social media
networks in recruiting, with LinkedIn topping the list
of most -
used sites.
Today 52 %
of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 43 % last year, according to a 2015 national CareerBuilder survey
of hiring and human resources managers.
Or a more conservative number, 60 %
of employers are
using social networks to research candidates - CareerBuilder.
A recent CareerBuilder survey reveals that 52 percent
of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates.
LinkedIn is unrivalled for professional
networking; it's
used by more than 90 %
of recruiters and
employers to source new candidates, more than any other
social media site.
And other sources (Jobvite & SilkRoad) report even higher percentages
of employers using social networking sites to source and vet candidates.
It's a proven fact, that more than half
of employers today will
use some form
of social media to
network and screen potential employees before offering them a position with their company.
Universities and
employers are increasingly
using social networks like LinkedIn as part
of «cyber-vetting» during the application process.
Jobvite, a recruitment platform for the
social Web, revealed in its 2012 Social Recruiting Survey that an increasing number of employers are using social networking as a vehicle to recruit candi
social Web, revealed in its 2012
Social Recruiting Survey that an increasing number of employers are using social networking as a vehicle to recruit candi
Social Recruiting Survey that an increasing number
of employers are
using social networking as a vehicle to recruit candi
social networking as a vehicle to recruit candidates.
You know you can
use online
social networks for your medical sales job search (and LinkedIn is one
of the best for landing a health care sales job), but did you know that
employers are searching for you, too?
Use a variety
of tools including industry - specific medical sales job boards, professional
networking sites, and other
social media to search and apply to positions, connect with recruiters and
employers, make contacts, and establish a positive image.
According to CareerBuilder's annual
social media recruitment survey, 60 percent
of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, and 59 percent
of hiring managers
use search engines to learn about prospective employees.
Some 48 percent
of employers admitted
using social networking websites as part
of their background screening process, according to a recent survey by Employment Screening Resources
of Novato, California.
LinkedIn is one
of the world's biggest professional
social networking sites,
used by job seekers,
employers and recruitment consultants alike.
The trends include: Number 1: Controversy over Whether
Employers Using Credit Reports for Employment Screening is Discriminatory Increases Number 2: Questions about Criminal Records
of Job Applicants Become More Difficult for
Employers to Ask Number 3:
Employers Discover Fast and Cheap Online Background Checks
Using Criminal Databases Not Always Accurate or Legal Number 4: Background Checks
of Temporary Workers Cause for Concern for
Employers as Hiring Increases Number 5: International Background Screening More Necessary Due to Mobility
of Workers in Global Economy Number 6:
Using Social Network Sites Such as Facebook to Screen Job Candidates Increases Legal Risk for
Employers Number 7: More Workplace Violence Prevention Education Helps Protect
Employers and Employees Number 8: Increased Privacy Concerns Over Offshoring
of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Number 9: E-Verify and I - 9 Audits Help Government Find
Employers with Illegal Workers Number 10: New Accreditation Standards Help
Employers Select Background Screening Firms
Communications Functions Designer / Graphic Artist / Illustrator Central Intelligence Agency... 57 Defense Security Service... 51 International Paper... 47 State Farm... 25 The McGraw - Hill Companies... 50 Vanguard... 69 Journalist PPL Corporation... 32, 33 Public Relations Specialist Boy Scouts
of America... 49 Girl Scouts
of the USA... 53 PPL Corporation... 32, 33 State Farm... 25 Technical Writer Boy Scouts
of America... 49 Defense Security Service... 51 PPL Corporation... 32, 33 Writer / Editor Central Intelligence Agency... 57 Girl Scouts
of the USA... 53 PPL Corporation... 32, 33 State Farm... 25 Vanguard... 69 Computer / Technical Functions Artificial Intelligence Specialist Air Force Civilian Service... 10 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory... 17 Data Processor / MIS International Paper... 47 Macy's, Inc.... 13 McKesson... 19 The McGraw - Hill Companies... 50 Database Management Specialist Bell Helicopter Textron... 30 Defense Security Service... 51 Girl Scouts
of the USA... 53 International Paper... 47 McKesson... 19 PPL Corporation... 32, 33 Job Choices: Diversity Edition National Association
of Colleges and
Employers Hardware Designer NAVAIR - Naval Air Systems Command... 7 Information Systems Specialist Air Force Civilian Service... 10 Central Intelligence Agency... 57 Defense Security Service... 51 International Paper... 47 McKesson... 19 Philip Morris USA, an Altria company... 1 PPL Corporation... 32, 33 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory... 17 The McGraw - Hill Companies... 50
Network Support / Data Communications Specialist Air Force Civilian Service... 10 Defense Security Service... 51 Girl Scouts
of the USA... 53 International Paper... 47 Macy's, Inc.... 13 PPL Corporation... 32, 33 State Farm... 25 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory... 17 The McGraw - Hill Companies... 50 Operations Analyst Defense Security Service... 51 International Paper... 47 NAVAIR - Naval Air Systems Command... 7 Programmer Girl Scouts
of the USA... 53 International Paper... 47 Macy's, Inc.... 13 McKesson... 19 PPL Corporation... 32, 33 State Farm... 25 The McGraw - Hill Companies... 50 Vanguard... 69 Software Designer Macy's, Inc.... 13 NAVAIR - Naval Air Systems Command... 7 The McGraw - Hill Companies... 50 Vanguard... 69 79 Table
of Contents for the Digital Edition
of Job Choices - February 2013 - Diversity Edition Job Choices - February 2013 Diversity Edition Contents Opportunities by
Employer / Website Index From Campus to Career Timeline: From Campus to Career Building the Skills That
Employers Want What
Employers Want Playing Fair: Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Job Seeker 10 Tips for
Using Social Media in Your Job Search The Art
of Writing Job - Search Letters Sample Letters A Step - by - Step Guide to a Winning Resume Sample Resumes Are You Demonstrating These on Your Resume?
According to CareerBuilder's annual
social media recruitment survey, more than 60 %
of employers use social networking profiles to screen applicants.
That 92 %
of employers / hiring managers are already
using or plan to
use social networks as part
of their recruiting strategy?
TOPIC: SHRM Survey Finds
Employers Wary
of Using Social Networking Websites and Online Search Engines to Screen Job Candidates.
The survey
of more than 2,600 hiring managers revealed that 45 percent
of employers used social networking sites to research candidates and 35 percent
of employers rejected applicants based on what was uncovered on
social networking sites.
SHRM Survey Finds
Employers Wary
of Using Social Networking Websites and Online Search Engines to Screen Job Candidates.
To review the potential dangers
employers face
using so - called «social media background checks,» Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will participate in a live 90 minute audio conference «Screening Applicants Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability?&r
using so - called «
social media background checks,» Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will participate in a live 90 minute audio conference «Screening Applicants Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability?&
social media background checks,» Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO
of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will participate in a live 90 minute audio conference «Screening Applicants
Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability?&r
Using Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability?&
Social Networking Sites: Legal or Liability?»
Employment Screening Resources (ESR) President, Author, and Speaker Lester Rosen to Educate
Employers, Recruiters, and HR Professionals on Proper
Use of Social Networking Sites during Background Checks By Thomas Ahearn, ESR News Blog Writer Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a leading employment screening firm based in the San Francisco area, will present a webinar featuring ESR's...
The bottom line is that
employers must approach
using social network background screening with caution before assuming everything is fair game in the pursuit
of job candidates or otherwise face potential legal landmines that could destroy their business.
Using Social Networking Sites and Search Engines to Screen Applicants» — takes place on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 from 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM and will examine the pros and cons
of employers utilizing the Internet for background screening, including what information is available online, discrimination issues, the
use of legal off - duty conduct, privacy, accuracy, and authenticity.
The
Use of Social Networking Sites and Search Engines to Screen Applicants» will examine the pros and cons of employers utilizing such online tools as social networking sites and search engines, including discrimination, privacy, use of legal off - duty conduct, and authentici
Use of Social Networking Sites and Search Engines to Screen Applicants» will examine the pros and cons of employers utilizing such online tools as social networking sites and search engines, including discrimination, privacy, use of legal off - duty conduct, and authent
Social Networking Sites and Search Engines to Screen Applicants» will examine the pros and cons of employers utilizing such online tools as social networking sites and search engines, including discrimination, privacy, use of legal off - duty conduct, and aut
Networking Sites and Search Engines to Screen Applicants» will examine the pros and cons
of employers utilizing such online tools as
social networking sites and search engines, including discrimination, privacy, use of legal off - duty conduct, and authent
social networking sites and search engines, including discrimination, privacy, use of legal off - duty conduct, and aut
networking sites and search engines, including discrimination, privacy,
use of legal off - duty conduct, and authentici
use of legal off - duty conduct, and authenticity.
«
Employers and Security professionals have discovered a treasure trove
of information on potential job applicants by
using social networking sites, such as MySpace or Facebook, and search engines,» says Rosen, author
of «The Safe Hiring Manual — The Complete Guide to Keeping Criminals, Terrorists, and Imposters Out
of Your Workplace,» the first comprehensive guide for employment screening.
The Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR) News blog — ESR News — provides employment screening information for
employers, recruiters, and jobseekers on a variety
of topics including «Ban the Box,» credit reports, criminal records, data privacy, discrimination, E-Verify, jobs reports, legal updates, negligent hiring, workplace violence, and
use of search engines and
social network sites for background checks.