Social media has created a new means of communication. We can correspond with current friend and get in touch with old acquaintances and new people with whom we may share a common interest. through social media we can comment on products and services and generally vent about our weekends, are lifestyle, our job, our manager, and the working environment.
Social media is an outlet. It is also a tripwire. Today, employers review job applicant’s social media. They search for behavior characteristics, and how one relates to their work. Employers will review any comments about bosses, fellow staff, and the company itself. Negative input may nullify a job application. After all, who wants to hire someone who spent the last three years bad mouthing the managers and company he works for?
Not long ago I wrote an article entitled,” An Entertaining Take on the Social Media Background Check.” The article described Matt Honan’s recent commentary on Gizmodo on how he flunked his social media background check.
Please see the full article on RecruitingBlogs.com
