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Social Networking Sites (SNS), such as Facebook and Twitter, are valuable tools to build career profiles and discover job opportunities. However, evidence suggests that employers also use these sites to assist with HR decisions, including the evaluating and screening of job candidates. Are employers justified in using SNSs so make such decisions or is this simply and invasion of privacy? by Mind Map: Social Networking Sites (SNS), such as Facebook and Twitter, are valuable tools to build career profiles and discover job opportunities. However, evidence suggests that employers also use these sites to assist with HR decisions, including the evaluating and screening of job candidates. Are employers justified in using SNSs so make such decisions or is this simply and invasion of privacy?

1. If it bothers people they have privacy options.

2. People shouldn't have to stifle themselves - one is not owned by one's employer.

3. Locate evidence to confirm this is occuring

3.1. Point 1

3.2. Point 2

3.3. Point 3

4. Saves employers time and money in the hiring process - personality evaluation is just as important as experience and education.

4.1. Idea 1

5. Could it be the way of the future to include your Facebook address on your resume?

6. By employers using SNSs it doesn't necessarily act against a person. Their sparkling personality, sense of adventure etc may make them stand out from the rest!

7. The way an employee conducts him/herself during free time doesn't necessarily reflect how they would behave during work hours.

8. Is it legal/illegal?

8.1. If legal then do job applicants have a right to be informed?

8.2. Is it regular protocol in the hiring process?

9. Does it invoke discrimination?

9.1. Problem 1

10. Locate cases in which this has occurred - positive and negative instances.