Social Media Screening

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Social Media Screening Two Sides of the Same
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Most people now assume that employers
frequent social media sites such as
  LinkedIn Facebook Twitter   when prescreening
possible hires.
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Social media provides invaluable insights into
potential candidates instantly.
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However, there are dangers involved with relying
on social media for hiring purposes.
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The same holds true for candidates.
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While they expect social media screening to be
part of the vetting process,
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they often arent fully aware of the overall
impact of their social media profile and
activities.
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There are certain things employers and candidates
all need to be aware of to protect themselves
during the prescreening process.
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Employers

• Be upfront about using social media screening
  practices.

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• 2. Keep careful notes about items that are
  directly related to a candidates potential job
  duties.

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• 3. Your company should have a formal policy for
  how social media screenings are undertaken.

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Candidates

• 1. Go through each site you have ever joined
  and make sure you have the strictest possible
  settings.

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• 2. For business contacts, stick to LinkedIn
  which is a professional site.

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• 3. Plug your name into a search engine on a
  regular basis so that you can see the results
  that come up.

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Social media isnt going anywhere.
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That means it is essential for individuals to
learn how best to approach the job search process
in this new playing field.
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Willis Consulting is a finance industry
recruiting firm. If you are seeking a financial
advisor or other finance-related job, contact
their recruiters - offices are located in the Los
Angeles area, Newport Beach CA, Scottsdale AZ and
New York, NY.
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