More Employers Say ‘No’ After Social Media Review
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More Employers Say ‘No’ After Social Media Review
More employers are finding reasons not to hire workers on social media. A CareerBuilder survey found that 43 percent of hiring managers who currently research candidates on social media found information that caused them not to hire a candidate — up 9 percentage points from last year.
The survey also found 39 percent of firms use social media sites to research job candidates, up from 37 percent in a study a year ago.
Why reject a candidate based on social media? here’s what the respondents said:
- Candidate posted provocative/inappropriate photos/info, 50 percent
- There was info about candidate drinking or using drugs, 48 percent
- Candidate bad mouthed previous employer, 33 percent
- Candidate had poor communication skills, 30 percent
- Candidate made discriminatory comments related to race, gender, religion, etc, 28 percent
- Candidate lied about qualifications, 24 percent
On the other hand, 19 percent of hiring managers said they found something on social media that caused them to hire a candidate:
- Candidate conveyed a professional image, 57 percent
- Got a good feeling for candidate’s personality, 50 percent
- Candidate was well-rounded, showed a wide range of interests, 50 percent
- Candidates background information supported professional qualifications, 49 percent
- Candidate was creative, 46 percent
- Great communication skills, 43 percent
- Other people posted great references about the candidate, 38 percent
The survey took place from Feb. 11 to March 6 and included more than 2,100 U.S hiring managers.
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