The Impression That I Get

Last post I discussed how so many in the online community over share information with their friends and followers. For the most part, this occurs on Facebook, as I elaborated on a week or so ago.

This week, my blog discusses the real world consequences to this phenomenon. According to this Huffington Post article, posted this morning, there are six major things recruiters (and employers) DO NOT want to see on social media. Read the article, here.

Posts about drugs, alcohol, sex and swearing will get you no where fast in the process of recruitment, as well as on the road to your next job or promotion. Even swearing and spelling can earn you a bad impression.

If you Google, "should employers be able to hire based on Facebook posts", you'll find this. Employers are encouraged to check social media posts to ensure that they are hiring the best employee for the job.

According to Forbes, checking prospective employees' social media activity can tell you exactly who to give the job. This article states that Facebook not only can show you these red flags (such as drugs, profanity and lying) but it can also give you some insight into whether or not they're the right fit and can even give you an inkling into how good at their job they'll be. Makes sense, right? Someone who constantly complains on Facebook may not have the work ethic and positive attitude a boss is looking for.

Many people, however, argue that employers and scouts should not be allowed to see these personal posts. What do you think? Are Facebook posts, Tweets and Instagram posts private if we put them out there for the world to see? Should we be allowed this privacy? There is always the option of making your accounts private, but then that poses the question of, "what are you hiding?"

What do YOU think??