The hot topic these days is whether or not companies should check Facebook before hiring a potential employee, especially now during a recession when there are more people in need of a job than there are jobs to fill. When a boss has to decide over you or the next person, what he/she finds out about you could determine whether or not you get the job.
Have you heard of Ashley Payne? She was a well regarded teacher who was recently fired from her job because of photos from her European vacation — photos that show her holding a glass of wine. Guarding your privacy should be a big concern these days!
According to miti.com, over 80% of potential employers investigate job candidates’ social profiles before making any hiring decisions. Does your company investigate Facebook profiles before make a hiring decision? Do you know someone who was fired from their job because of a photograph posted on Facebook or any other social networking medium?
For more information on guarding your privacy, visit www.WITI.com, and sign up for their Facebook Privacy Clinic.
