Social Networking Sites (SNSs), 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 evaluation and screening of job candidates. Are employers justified in using SNSs to make such decisions or is this simply an invasion of privacy?
by Megan Antonie
1. Should your life on SNS be available to everyone if you don't want future employers seeing it?
2. What laws exist to protect future employees?
3. Should future employers openly state if they will look at your SNS as part of the evaluation process?
4. Why do companies do it?
5. Is there any evidence that employers are using SNS for evaluations?
6. Is it legal?
7. SNS are generally used for personal reasons, not to find employment.
8. Is it possible to combine our personal and professional lives?
9. Will this cause a negative impact on our social connections?
10. Do future employees have the right for the same protection?
11. Can This lead to discrimination?
