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For employers having access to social networking sites

For employers having access to social networking sites . Jessica Miller 1055.001 11/18/2009. employers that look at facebook or other social networking sites. 45% of employers will check a candidates facebook before hiring.

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For employers having access to social networking sites

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  1. For employers having access to social networking sites Jessica Miller 1055.001 11/18/2009

  2. employers that look at facebook or other social networking sites.. • 45% of employers will check a candidates facebook before hiring. • 35% of the job candidates are not hired once employers see their sites. • On the other hand, 24% of the job candidates are hired of their social networking profile. Because

  3. Why the job candidate was not hired • Provocative or inappropriate photos or information displayed on site. (53%) • Photos and posts about drinking or drug use. (44%). • Bad mouthing previous employers, colleagues, etc. (35%). • Proof of lying about qualifications posted on networking site. (24%).

  4. Some reasons why the job candidate was hired • Candidates profile provided a good feel for personality (50%). • Profile supported candidates professional qualifications (39%). • Candidate proved to be well-rounded and creative (38%). Employers having access to your social networking site can actually help you get hired!

  5. Use Facebook to your own advantage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcs8Cw97bwU

  6. The number of employers checking a job candidates facebook has actually doubled in the last year, and the number is only going to continue to grow.

  7. So whether we like it or not, employers will have access to our social networking sites, so we should just use it to our own advantage. Just make yourself look good!

  8. become apart of the group that is still hired after employers view your facebook! • Just delete the bad pictures • Don’t advertise your parties • Don’t post any inappropriate behavior Just keep it clean!

  9. References • Wortham, Jenna. More employers use social networks to check out applicants. New York Times 17, November 2008. Web . 20, August 2009. <http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/more-employers-use-social-networks-to-check-out-applicants/> • Fish, Greg. Employers, get out of my facebook . BusinessWeek. 20 March 2008 <http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2008/03/employers_get_o.html> • Haverstien, Heather. One in five employers use social networks in hiring process . ComputerWorld Networking and Internet. 12 Sept. 2008 <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9114560/One_in_five_employers_uses_social_networks_in_hiring_process> • Franzen, Willy. Use facebook ads to make employers hunt you down. 3 Septemer 2008 <http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/use-facebook-ads-to-make-employers-hunt-you-down/>

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