Social Media Can Torpedo a Job Offer
Forbes reports that the $3 billion background screening industry includes an organization from Santa Barbara called the "Social Intelligence Corporation." The Federal Trade Commission was investigating Social Intelligence but dropped the suit when it determined that Social Intelligence complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Kashmir Hill, a reporter for Forbes, states in a recent article that "Your digital presence is now a post script to your resume." Employers are already checking out Facebook pages and Google footprints before making hiring decisions. Social Intelligence states that it does not reveal information about race, religion, sexual orientation health conditions nor family status to client employers. But find pseudonymous accounts digs up a lot of dirt.
Forbes looked at some of Social Intelligence’s files. One had a dating site including an individual’s interest in guns and swords. Another had joined a group protesting having to dial "1" whenever using English. Another was flagged for potential marijuana use becaue of membership in a pro-drug-legalization organization.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act demands that Social Intelligence makes sure the client employers inform the applicants if adverse information from the internet was used in a hiring decision. Thus, supposedly, applicants can clean up their digital trail.
Details at:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0718/features-facebook-social-media-google-destroy-job-search.html
Forbes reports that the $3 billion background screening industry includes an organization from Santa Barbara called the "Social Intelligence Corporation." The Federal Trade Commission was investigating Social Intelligence but dropped the suit when it determined that Social Intelligence complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Kashmir Hill, a reporter for Forbes, states in a recent article that "Your digital presence is now a post script to your resume." Employers are already checking out Facebook pages and Google footprints before making hiring decisions. Social Intelligence states that it does not reveal information about race, religion, sexual orientation health conditions nor family status to client employers. But find pseudonymous accounts digs up a lot of dirt.
Forbes looked at some of Social Intelligence’s files. One had a dating site including an individual’s interest in guns and swords. Another had joined a group protesting having to dial "1" whenever using English. Another was flagged for potential marijuana use becaue of membership in a pro-drug-legalization organization.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act demands that Social Intelligence makes sure the client employers inform the applicants if adverse information from the internet was used in a hiring decision. Thus, supposedly, applicants can clean up their digital trail.
Details at:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0718/features-facebook-social-media-google-destroy-job-search.html
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