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Many Job Prospects Torpedoed by
Information on Social Networking Sites
Thirty-four percent of hiring managers who admit that
they have screened job candidates via social networking profiles say that they
found content that caused them to dismiss a candidate from consideration,
according to a survey by CareerBuilder.com.
By contrast, 24 percent of hiring managers who
researched job candidates via social networking sites said they found content
that helped to solidify their decision to hire the candidate.
Among respondents who reported finding content on
social networking sites that caused them to dismiss a candidate from
consideration, the most frequently cited pieces of negative information found
include:
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Candidate posted information about them
drinking or using drugs (41 percent)
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Candidate posted provocative or
inappropriate photographs or information (40%)
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Candidate had poor communication skills (29
percent)
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Candidate bad-mouthed their previous
company or fellow employee (28 percent)
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Candidate lied about qualifications (27
percent)
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Candidate used discriminatory remarks
related to race, gender, religion, etc. (22%)
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Candidate's screen name was unprofessional
(22 percent)
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Candidate was linked to criminal behavior
(21 percent)
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Candidate shared confidential information
from previous employers (19 percent)
Among hiring managers who found information that
helped to solidify their decision to hire a candidate, the most frequently cited
positive pieces of information included:
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Candidate's background supported their qualifications for the job (48 percent)
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Candidate had great communication skills
(43 percent)
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Candidate was a good fit for the company's
culture (40 percent)
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Candidate's site conveyed a professional
image (36 percent)
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Candidate had great references posted
about them by others (31 percent)
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Candidate showed a wide range of interests
(30 percent)
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Candidate received awards and accolades
(29 percent)
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Candidate's profile was creative (24
percent)
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