Comments on: Is Facebook helping or hurting your hiring efforts? http://www.theterraleverblog.com/is-facebook-helping-or-hurting-your-hiring-efforts/ Marketing experts in all things digital Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Courtney Crane http://www.theterraleverblog.com/is-facebook-helping-or-hurting-your-hiring-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Courtney Crane Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:24:32 +0000 http://www.theterraleverblog.com/?p=370#comment-411 Good points all around - I agree Matt that being a well-rounded individual helps build character and allows for more life experience in general. There are lines when it comes to posting things online and good judgment should always be used - I like to ask myself before I post anything.... "What would my mom think of this?" Keep in mind, my moms pretty chill. It is a shame when employers take harmless photo's a little too seriously. At the end of the day though, I agree with Heather, we have gotten a little off topic here - a great subject - but off topic. The most important point in this post.... A business, just like employees and/or potential employees, should pay attention to the perception they are giving of themselves online....After-all, they aren't just choosing us, we are choosing them too. :) Good points all around – I agree Matt that being a well-rounded individual helps build character and allows for more life experience in general. There are lines when it comes to posting things online and good judgment should always be used – I like to ask myself before I post anything…. “What would my mom think of this?” Keep in mind, my moms pretty chill. It is a shame when employers take harmless photo’s a little too seriously. At the end of the day though, I agree with Heather, we have gotten a little off topic here – a great subject – but off topic. The most important point in this post…. A business, just like employees and/or potential employees, should pay attention to the perception they are giving of themselves online….After-all, they aren’t just choosing us, we are choosing them too. :)

]]> By: Heather Herr http://www.theterraleverblog.com/is-facebook-helping-or-hurting-your-hiring-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Heather Herr Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:41:02 +0000 http://www.theterraleverblog.com/?p=370#comment-408 Matt, thank you for your comment. In many respects, I also see the multitude of ways that ones online profiles can work to both enhance or downgrade a potential candidate's bid for a job. I think it is incredibly important for individuals to be aware that employers are reviewing their social sites. I also think that the increased visibility into the activities we all engage in off the clock will gradually lead to workplaces that are more tolerant of a variety of lifestyles. What was once taboo will be seen as acceptable, and possibly beneficial for the unconventional skills that are be gained. I do think it will be a long hard road to get to that more tolerant state, but we will get there. But really, that discussion is outside the intent of this post. I think a lot of employers a fans of the increased access into the lives of job candidates in order to vet them before hiring, but these same employers often disregard their own social presence as a hiring tool. An uninspired or disjointed presence, bad word of mouth, and a lack of response can hurt a company's brand perception, making it much harder to recruit smart talent. After all, who wants to work for a company that doesn't "get it"? Matt, thank you for your comment. In many respects, I also see the multitude of ways that ones online profiles can work to both enhance or downgrade a potential candidate’s bid for a job. I think it is incredibly important for individuals to be aware that employers are reviewing their social sites. I also think that the increased visibility into the activities we all engage in off the clock will gradually lead to workplaces that are more tolerant of a variety of lifestyles. What was once taboo will be seen as acceptable, and possibly beneficial for the unconventional skills that are be gained. I do think it will be a long hard road to get to that more tolerant state, but we will get there.

But really, that discussion is outside the intent of this post. I think a lot of employers a fans of the increased access into the lives of job candidates in order to vet them before hiring, but these same employers often disregard their own social presence as a hiring tool. An uninspired or disjointed presence, bad word of mouth, and a lack of response can hurt a company’s brand perception, making it much harder to recruit smart talent. After all, who wants to work for a company that doesn’t “get it”?

]]> By: Matt Kanye http://www.theterraleverblog.com/is-facebook-helping-or-hurting-your-hiring-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Matt Kanye Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:54:57 +0000 http://www.theterraleverblog.com/?p=370#comment-407 i'm 50/50 on this one... if you have pictures up from when you were in college doing keg stands and being dumb, i would not say it counts you out of any particular job running. It shows character and the fact that you are social and can interact with others well. Having none of these might show that you are sheltered and not a communicator. It's like having a 4.0GPA, yeah thats great that you can read, but I bet I got a better education with my 3.0 with my active and social lifestyle. It is my believe that social interaction builds business character in anyone. When you go "out" you have to exchange words with friends of friends you many not like or agree with, trade money for drinks, tickets, navigate your way around and make important (possibly life changing) decisions. You also much face your fears, like breaking the ice with someone of the opposite sex you find attractive. This all grows confidence and builds an experience base that is essential in business and society. NOW, 1. If you have 1000 picture of yourself doing beer bongs and getting arrested for urinating in public, it might affect an employers decision. 2. If you are applying to be an astronaut or running for president, it is not appropriate. 3. Nothing should be illegal/sexist/racist, when your employer hands you your drug test cup, they don't want to be concerned that its fake urine. Cheers. Matt Heather, excellent subject and article. Short and sweet, and everyone has their opinions, you are definitely not wrong! I agree with the employers presence and using it as a reference to the companies environment. i’m 50/50 on this one… if you have pictures up from when you were in college doing keg stands and being dumb, i would not say it counts you out of any particular job running. It shows character and the fact that you are social and can interact with others well. Having none of these might show that you are sheltered and not a communicator.

It’s like having a 4.0GPA, yeah thats great that you can read, but I bet I got a better education with my 3.0 with my active and social lifestyle.

It is my believe that social interaction builds business character in anyone. When you go “out” you have to exchange words with friends of friends you many not like or agree with, trade money for drinks, tickets, navigate your way around and make important (possibly life changing) decisions. You also much face your fears, like breaking the ice with someone of the opposite sex you find attractive. This all grows confidence and builds an experience base that is essential in business and society.

NOW,

1. If you have 1000 picture of yourself doing beer bongs and getting arrested for urinating in public, it might affect an employers decision.

2. If you are applying to be an astronaut or running for president, it is not appropriate.

3. Nothing should be illegal/sexist/racist, when your employer hands you your drug test cup, they don’t want to be concerned that its fake urine.

Cheers.
Matt

Heather, excellent subject and article. Short and sweet, and everyone has their opinions, you are definitely not wrong! I agree with the employers presence and using it as a reference to the companies environment.

]]> By: Amanda Purple http://www.theterraleverblog.com/is-facebook-helping-or-hurting-your-hiring-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Amanda Purple Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:11:52 +0000 http://www.theterraleverblog.com/?p=370#comment-405 very good points Heather! For every job that I considered, I always Googled the company. very good points Heather! For every job that I considered, I always Googled the company.

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