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10 Things You Probably Don’t Want To Post On Facebook If You’re Looking For A Job

A search of public Facebook updates shows the following posts:

1. “Does anyone know of any good jobs that don’t do background checks?”

2. “I’m having the worst day of my life!!!!!! Somethings gotta give cause I got guns and I’m about to break!!!!”

3. “According to my fortune cookie, happiness lies in “good health and a bad memory.” see! i knew all those blackout nights werent in vain!”

4. “Its kinda fun working for a place that does not do background checks. It makes for a interesting day and I am getting some good ideas how to dodge the law.”

5. “Just got to work. My boss got fired yesterday and the new boss is a bitch. Prolly gonna need a new job very soon. No more Oreilly auto parts from me lol ”

6. “My HK 416 modified……:) GUNS,GUNS,GUNS”

7. “hope someone spikes my drink cnt aford drink n drugs tonite”

8. “hahhhh so yeah got fired around 915 this morning from work for being to drunk….. what happens when u party till 5AM. hahahah HAPPYYY HALLOOWWEEENNN EVEERRYYONNEE!!!!!”

9. “once again new job is a bust apparently background checks are bad for terrible criminals like me. seriously wtf?”

10. “fuck you background checks! (photo of himself holding a rifle)”

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• Ohio bill going too far to protect ex-convicts? Police would have to seal files, media delete old stories http://bit.ly/91Zoe9 #in #hr

• Employee Background Screening News: Former felons feel boxed in by crime question http://bit.ly/bIJ39E

• #Privacy Alert: 60% of Americans don’t know copiers store images on hard drives http://bit.ly/b9QWoR (watch the video)

• Excellent tips on what employers can do to help prevent workplace violence http://bit.ly/cP0T6k

• Investigation: Could background check have prevented alleged rape? http://bit.ly/b8SAqX

• MA employers need to review their background check policies to comply with new state law http://bit.ly/bJ9gRW (PDF via Ogletree, Deakins)

• Job applicants: How to prepare for a background check http://bit.ly/bNyutR #jobs

• Cash-strapped Indiana nixes nurse background check program http://bit.ly/asR7cs

• IL joins other states in making it illegal for employers to use credit histories to evaluate job seekers http://bit.ly/dwT9kn #hr #in #jobs

• Governor Signs CORI Reform Prohibiting MA Employers from Inquiring About Criminal Convictions on “Initial” Applications http://bit.ly/bX6TOL

• Background check news: NYC lawsuit: Census Bureau discriminated in hiring http://bit.ly/a3wmXu #hr #emplaw

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Social Media And Employee Background Screening

I just read another excellent article on the red hot topic of social media and employee background screening. It’s titled “Social Networking Sites: Savvy Screening Tool or Legal Trap?” written by Christa Richer Cook, an employment law attorney with the law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC.

For more information, read these related blog posts:

• Q&A On Using Social Networks For Background Screening
• 4 Tips On How To Use Social Networks For Employee Screening
• Employee Screening Through Social Networks
• Twitter and Employment Law Issues
• The Pros & Cons of Googling Candidates

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