http://blog.employeescreen.com/2008/09/11/careerbuilder-study-reveals-background-screening-trends-in-use-of-social-networking-sites/ Background Checks Pre-Employment Screening Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:25:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://blog.employeescreen.com/2008/09/11/careerbuilder-study-reveals-background-screening-trends-in-use-of-social-networking-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 Anna 1978 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:20:34 +0000 http://blog.employeescreen.com/?p=838#comment-1397 I do think that nick is right about our rights as individuals. However, I also think the employer has the same rights of knowing who they are hiring. Drug or alcohol use or inappropriate pictures should be discussed between the individual and the employer. But, in my theory 9/10 the person has posted these descrepancies them selves and knows what they are doing. One good alternative to a random google search would be to offer your employer a comprehensive online portfolio of your personal brand. You can create one at www.personavita.com. I like it because you can list your goals, achievements and work history with others validating your credentials. It is a more professional site that you can openly and honestly give your future (or current employer) a direct URL link to. I think it makes it a win win situation. I do think that nick is right about our rights as individuals. However, I also think the employer has the same rights of knowing who they are hiring. Drug or alcohol use or inappropriate pictures should be discussed between the individual and the employer. But, in my theory 9/10 the person has posted these descrepancies them selves and knows what they are doing. One good alternative to a random google search would be to offer your employer a comprehensive online portfolio of your personal brand. You can create one at http://www.personavita.com. I like it because you can list your goals, achievements and work history with others validating your credentials. It is a more professional site that you can openly and honestly give your future (or current employer) a direct URL link to. I think it makes it a win win situation.

]]> http://blog.employeescreen.com/2008/09/11/careerbuilder-study-reveals-background-screening-trends-in-use-of-social-networking-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Social Networking Sites and Employment Screening Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:46:59 +0000 http://blog.employeescreen.com/?p=838#comment-1301 [...] anyone sick of my rants about why it isn’t a good idea to use Social Networking sites when conducting background [...] [...] anyone sick of my rants about why it isn’t a good idea to use Social Networking sites when conducting background [...]

]]> http://blog.employeescreen.com/2008/09/11/careerbuilder-study-reveals-background-screening-trends-in-use-of-social-networking-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Social Networking Sites and Employment Screening Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:45:33 +0000 http://blog.employeescreen.com/?p=838#comment-994 [...] created a Do’s and Don’ts article for those looking for jobs as a follow up to their Social Networking study about background checks which was released last month.  Advice [...] [...] created a Do’s and Don’ts article for those looking for jobs as a follow up to their Social Networking study about background checks which was released last month.  Advice [...]

]]> http://blog.employeescreen.com/2008/09/11/careerbuilder-study-reveals-background-screening-trends-in-use-of-social-networking-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Counterpoint of Employment Screening and Social Networking Sites Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:27:46 +0000 http://blog.employeescreen.com/?p=838#comment-881 [...] have been pretty vocal about our opposition to the use of Social Networking Sites for employment screening purposes and have not heard many counter arguments from respected voices.  Until [...] [...] have been pretty vocal about our opposition to the use of Social Networking Sites for employment screening purposes and have not heard many counter arguments from respected voices.  Until [...]

]]> http://blog.employeescreen.com/2008/09/11/careerbuilder-study-reveals-background-screening-trends-in-use-of-social-networking-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-863 This Week in Background Checks 9/2 and 9/8/08 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:14:57 +0000 http://blog.employeescreen.com/?p=838#comment-863 [...] This Week in Background Checks: Weeks of 9/2 and 9/8/2008 « PREVIOUS | [...] [...] This Week in Background Checks: Weeks of 9/2 and 9/8/2008 « PREVIOUS | [...]

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