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How To Protect Your Company When Googling Job Applicants

November 12, 2009 By Chris Miller

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Earlier this week I wrote how 100% Of Companies Will Be Using Social Networks As Part Of Their Employee Screening Program By 2012.

Jon Hyman from the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog read this post and offers some advice on how employers can protect themselves when they use social networks to screen applicants.

  • Read Googling job applicants from the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog.
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100% Of Companies Will Be Using Social Networks As Part Of Their Employee Screening Program By 2012

November 9, 2009 By Chris Miller

Dan Schawbel, a personal branding expert, gives his 10 Personal Branding Predictions for 2010.  The one that caught my attention was number ten:

10) Online identities becoming as routine as employer drug tests

In 2009, Careerbuilder reported that 45% of companies are using social networks as background checks.  I’m going to go with 75% of companies for 2010 and then 100% of companies in 2012.  Just like a drug test, going online to review an applicants brand is easy, cost effective and can save headaches later.  There are issues that arise such as possibly losing good talent because of one Facebook picture or judging someone based on their picture and not on their credibility.

What this means for your personal brand: Everyone is going to have to be very careful with what they put online.  Go through your online presence right now to make sure it best represents you as a professional.  Try and see your profiles through a companies eyes too.

The topic of using social networks for background checks has been controversial because of the possible legal exposure but I’m going to have to agree with Dan here…

100% of companies will be using social networks as part of their employee screening program by 2012.

It is important it note that these social searches will not replace traditional background checks (county criminal searches, verification of driving records, education and employment) but will be an increasingly important tool to help companies find the best fit employees for their organizations.

Read Dan’s 10 Personal Branding Predictions for 2010.

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  • 4 Tips On How To Use Social Networks For Employee Screening
  • Employee Screening Through Social Networks
  • 5 Legal Reasons Why Your Company Should Have a Social Networking Policy
  • Twitter and Employment Law Issues
  • The Pros & Cons of Googling Candidates

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Best Employee Screening Articles For August & September 2009

October 1, 2009 By Chris Miller

human_resourcesIn case you missed any of our employee screening articles for August and September, here’s a quick recap of our most popular:

  • Recruiters Are Checking You Out On Facebook
  • Top 10 Articles On Employee Screening
  • The Secret of Successful Hiring
  • Truth and Lies On Resumes
  • More Background Checks
  • Sex Offenders In Ohio
  • Florida’s Flawed Background Screening System
  • The Pros & Cons of Googling Candidates

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The Pros & Cons of Googling Candidates

September 28, 2009 By Chris Miller

Kris Dunn, an outspoken HR Pro who blogs over at the hrcapitalist.com offers his take on using social media for employee screening.

Googling Candidates: The Trenches Say You Can’t Afford NOT To….

Related Posts From FYI Screening:

  • 4 Tips On How To Use Social Networks For Employee Screening
  • Employee Screening Through Social Networks
  • 5 Legal Reasons Why Your Company Should Have a Social Networking Policy
  • Twitter and Employment Law Issues

Filed Under: 2009 Best Employee Screening Posts, 2010 Best Employee Screening Posts, 2011 Best Employee Screening Posts, Employee Screening, employment background checks, Job Search, Social Networks Tagged With: Employee Screening, Social Networks

Top 10 Articles On Employee Screening

August 28, 2009 By Chris Miller

Since we’ve had an increase in readers to our employee screening blog, I thought it would be a good idea to make the new folks aware of our most viewed articles.

Here they are:

  • Form I-9 and E-Verify News
  • Job Applicants – What To Do About Identity Theft
  • 4 Ways Employees Can Steal From You
  • The Reality of Reference Checking
  • How Not To Get Fired
  • Employee Screening Through Social Networks
  • The Dangers of Using Social Networks for Employee Screening
  • The Other Background Check: What Does Google Have To Say About You?
  • The Pitfalls Of Using Social Networking To Screen Potential Employees
  • Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

Want to learn more about employee background screening?

  • 5 Reasons To Do Employee Background Checks
  • 4 Tips on How to Avoid Negligent Hiring Lawsuits
  • 4 Tips For Preventing Workplace Violence

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