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Recruiters Attention Please! Do you visit social media profile of potential candidates?

While before inviting for an initial interview or later one, do you visit their social media accounts like (FB, LinkedIn, Twitter or Bayt etc)

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Question added by Shahzad Khan , Deputy Manager - Human Resources , The Searle Company Limited
Date Posted: 2013/12/21
Kamran Hussain
by Kamran Hussain , Global Head of HR Operations and Talent Acquisition , AirCode Technology /SWIUS

It is now an open secret that employers use social media to get an in-depth understanding of the people they have hired at their companies. Many people see social media platforms as free spaces where they can express their frustrations, talk about their causes and share their experiences as they go through the days of the lives. What you might not know is that potential employers also check out candidates on social media. Social networking sites give them a deeper view of who they are about to hire. It gives them insights into the person’s personality even allowing them to figure out what their ambitions are and what they can expect once they hire them to work in their business. Other recruitment methods cannot help you do that. Screening potential employees ensures that you work with those people who align with your company values and culture. All the same, it is important to note that you should resist the temptation to review someone else’s social media profiles without them consenting to it. That said, most people now include links to their social media profiles in their CVs, a decision that implies that they are comfortable with potential employers reviewing their social media profiles.

Abdul Gofur
by Abdul Gofur , Teaching Mathematics , Teachers' Training College, Jashore

Yes I visit social media because to know the others opinions and apply my own work area.

Getachew Ayalew
by Getachew Ayalew , Teacher , Bete-Fikir Primary School

yes, Some times I do that except the problem of internet.

Islam Awad
by Islam Awad , senior store manger , Panda Retail Company - Saudi Arabia

why i have to visit. Some time

How to handle negative comments on social media?

jonas algarme
by jonas algarme , Mandaloyong Metro Manil

yes you can get may information trou cv fit may work experience if needed that way.

Dioscoro Jr Janoras
by Dioscoro Jr Janoras , Civil Construction Engineer , wood

Recruiters check the social media

Albert Imperial
by Albert Imperial , Senior Construction Engineer , Amec

Yes, you can get the right information thru CV each individuals.

Mayvelyn Reyes
by Mayvelyn Reyes , Executive Secretary , Al Bandar Rotana & Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana

This question is for Recruiters and not for job seekers.

Kanwal Siddiqui
by Kanwal Siddiqui , Senior Manager HR , PSA

No I don t because social account is for networking not professional account.

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