Social Media and Hiring

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Discussion Activity

Reflect on following questions.

What were your thoughts on the criteria for hiring listed in the second article? Would you include anything else? Or remove anything?
Do you think social media profiles can be helpful in the hiring process? Why?
Have you ever consciously thought twice before posting something in terms of a potential future job?

include photos for ease of discussion
Do you think employers should have the ability to dictate what employees can and cannot post? company promotion example, something to look at
For those who have private social media pages: would you go public if in the running for a new job? For those who are currently public, would you stay public? examine personal accounts small group overlap on accounts in terms of linkedin instagram twitter
Imagine you are doing the social media screening. Is there anything specific to your future field (that you know of) that would personally deter you from hiring someone? Visibly doing a job ex. laywers on twitter LinkedIn worth following and connect to them, social component, difference between visibility and how you would want to present yourself, group talk would you want to stay more anonymous
Do you feel that social media and the presentation of oneself in that realm would is relevant to job performance? Finale question