What’s New
How to Find Job Networking Contacts Video
Specialized Programs
- Computer Sciences
- General Computer Networking and Telecomm
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Programming Degrees
- Computer Science Programs
- Computer Systems Analysis
- Information Science and Studies
- Information Technology Management
- Networking and Telecommunications
- Software and Computer Media Applications
- Communication Technology Studies
- Electronic Communications Engineering, General
- Telecommunications Technologies
- Networking Management Studies
Related Searches
Proud BBB Members
Proud Library Members
Member of College and Research Libraries
Proud Members
Member of College and Research Libraries
Newsletter & RSS
Hot Topics in Education RSS feed subscription
Public Schools by State
- Alabama Schools
- Alaska Schools
- Arizona Schools
- Arkansas Schools
- California Schools
- Colorado Schools
- Columbia (D.C.) Schools
- Connecticut Schools
- Delaware Schools
- Florida Schools
- Georgia Schools
- Hawaii Schools
- Idaho Schools
- Illinois Schools
- Indiana Schools
- Iowa Schools
- Kansas Schools
- Kentucky Schools
- Louisiana Schools
- Maine Schools
- Maryland Schools
- Massachusetts Schools
- Michigan Schools
- Minnesota Schools
- Mississippi Schools
- Missouri Schools
- Montana Schools
- Nebraska Schools
- Nevada Schools
- New Hampshire Schools
- New Jersey Schools
- New Mexico Schools
- New York Schools
- North Carolina Schools
- North Dakota Schools
- Ohio Schools
- Oklahoma Schools
- Oregon Schools
- Pennsylvania Schools
- Rhode Island Schools
- South Carolina Schools
- South Dakota Schools
- Tennessee Schools
- Texas Schools
- Utah Schools
- Vermont Schools
- Virginia Schools
- Washington Schools
- West Virginia Schools
- Wisconsin Schools
- Wyoming Schools
- Employers are Viewing Your Profile on Social Networking Sites
- >
- August 2007
- >
- Hot Topics in Education
Employers Are Viewing Your Profile on Social Networking Sites
Aug 08, 2007
Think that picture of you chugging beer with your college pals is funny? You better hope potential employers think so, too. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, one in every ten employers is viewing profiles on social networking sites and possibly factoring what they see into hiring decisions.
| Social Networking Site | Annual Growth (%) |
|---|---|
| Tagged | 774% |
| 270% | |
| MySpace | 72% |
| Bebo | 172% |
Source: comScore
The annual growth of social networking sites is a global trend. But it's not just students who are hopping on the bandwagon. Employers, and even college recruiters, are signing on and checking up on site users.
Will Your Profile Affect Job Prospects?
New college grads will be faced with a tougher job market and savvier employers this year and next. According to a 2007 job outlook survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more and more employers are hitting Google and social networking sites to learn more about job candidates.
Out of the employers surveyed, one in ten said they planned to review social networking site profiles prior to making a hiring decision. More than 60 percent said the information they see on these profiles will influence what they think about the job candidate, and more importantly, who gets hired and who doesn't. The other 40 percent are undecided as to whether or not the images and text seen on such sites should factor into a hiring decision.
'While social networking is one of the current mainstream media buzzwords, in the recruitment and staffing space it is all about helping employers to find and match candidates to open job positions and build a talent pool. Whether social networking is the answer to recruitment is yet to be seen,' says R Sunder, president, Times Business Solutions.
Does this recruitment process seem like a violation of your privacy? It's not.
Employers have a lot of leeway when deciding who they should and should not hire. Unless an applicant is being discriminated against because of race, age, gender, or ethnicity, there is very little the applicant can complain about later on. And because users of social networking sites can typically control what is posted and who is able to view these postings, the responsibility to maintain privacy lies completely with the user.
So, the moral of the story: if you are a new college grad, and you're looking for a job, make sure there isn't anything up on your profile that might jeopardize your chances with a prospective employer.
Recommended Schools for Users Who Read Employers Are Viewing Your Profile on Social Networking Sites:
Selected Search Criteria:
- Subject Category: Computer Sciences
- Subject Subcategory: Networking and Telecommunications Studies
Related Articles
Below is a selection of articles you may find helpful while you search for schools or degree programs.