Tag: employer social media access

Does anyone really enjoy the hiring process? The multiple interviews, the questions, the background checks, calling references, verifying past employment—does it ever just feel like a hassle? For candidates, at least, the process is suspenseful on top of everything else. But for employers, sometimes you might wish you could just go with your gut and […]

With the United States presidential election drawing nearer, candidates  have become increasingly scrutinized, including their posts on various social media outlets. A company called Social Intelligence provided background screening reports of the two major party candidates on a number of social media outlets. According to their website,”The Social Intelligence Social Media Hiring Report will supply (employers) […]

As of April 1, the Garden State became the fifth state to officially ban employers from being able to ask potential job applicants and current employees for their user names, screen names, passwords, etc., to gain access to their personal social media sites. Some employers – both private and public – believe social media sites […]