simplydamon
02-14-2006, 01:08 AM
MNHeadhunter.com (http://www.mnheadhunter.com/) has an article showing that putting too much information on a social networking site can actually prevent you from landing a job (the article largely centers around Facebook.com).
Some personal questions I have:
1. Should behavior not done in the workplace prevent you from getting a job? I am not, of course, suggesting someone engaging in illegal activities should be considered for a job if the information suggested as much.
2. Should employers and recruiters actually use it as a tool to gauge whether you can do the job or not?
3. While I understand the value of networking and social networking sites for career and more, should people have to hide who they are?
4. Could the recruiter/employer researching the candidate be passing on subjective judgments? In other words, would a Democratic recruiter/HR person pass on someone because they didn't agree with any poltical sentiments expressed by someone that is a Republican (or vice versa)?
***Interestingly enough, this wouldn't have been an issue prior to the internet age.
Some personal questions I have:
1. Should behavior not done in the workplace prevent you from getting a job? I am not, of course, suggesting someone engaging in illegal activities should be considered for a job if the information suggested as much.
2. Should employers and recruiters actually use it as a tool to gauge whether you can do the job or not?
3. While I understand the value of networking and social networking sites for career and more, should people have to hide who they are?
4. Could the recruiter/employer researching the candidate be passing on subjective judgments? In other words, would a Democratic recruiter/HR person pass on someone because they didn't agree with any poltical sentiments expressed by someone that is a Republican (or vice versa)?
***Interestingly enough, this wouldn't have been an issue prior to the internet age.