Social Network Candidate Screening - Top Concerns
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 04:37PM In September 2008 Careerbuilder.com released their survey‚ “One in Five Employers Use Social Networking Sites to Research Candidates.” Below were the top concerns hiring managers responded they had when checking candidate’s pages.
41 percent: References to alcohol or drug use
40 percent: Inappropriate photos or information posted on their page
29 percent: Poor communication skills
28 percent: Bad mouthing of former or fellow employees
27 percent: Inaccurate qualifications
22 percent: Unprofessional screen names
21 percent: Notes showing links to criminal behavior
19 percent: Divulging confidential information about past employers
On the flip side; 24% of hiring managers in the study found content on social networks that
helped convince them to hire a candidate.
(source: Mobility Magazine‚ February 2009)
by Mickey Matteson, Recruiter Relocation
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