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Social Media Screening: What Recruiters Need to Know

The Staffing Stream

It’s no secret that recruiters are likely to check a candidate’s social media presence, often starting with LinkedIn, which is seen as a secondary résumé. However, this type of DIY “social media screening” is fraught with compliance red flags that could land recruiters in hot water if not carefully managed.

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16 Ways to Raise Red Flags on a Social Media Screening Report

Social Intelligence

Each week, Social Intelligence completes hundreds of social media screening reports for companies across industries; many come back with red flags. As a result, we receive loads of questions from employers and individuals about what kinds of posts will raise red flags on a Social Intelligence Report.

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Social Media Screening for Municipalities

Social Intelligence

On top of that, social media has proved to be a significant contributor to fueling political outrage and polarization. A 2021 Georgetown poll found that nearly 90% of voters blame social media platforms for deepening divides. . Here is how social media screening may already be at work in some branches of government: .

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Is Social Media an Effective Healthcare Recruitment Tool?

Hospital Recruiting

If you’re not using social media to recruit, you’re behind the curve. Data shows social media is where candidates are spending their time, whether actively looking for a job , or passively seeing what’s new. On the talent side, 86% of job seekers are using social media for their job search.

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Social Media Screening for Municipalities

Social Intelligence

On top of that, social media has proved to be a significant contributor to fueling political outrage and polarization. A 2021 Georgetown poll found that nearly 90% of voters blame social media platforms for deepening divides. However, that behavior may already be visible through an individual’s online content.

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Should a Social Media Background Check Be a Part of Your Recruitment Process?

Recruiting Daily

Social media has become integral to everyone’s professional and personal lives. Anything an employee says on social media, even their personal account, can reflect poorly on the company. Anything an employee says on social media, even their personal account, can reflect poorly on the company.

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16 Potential Ways to Raise Red Flags on a Social Media Screening Report

Social Intelligence

Photo by Zachary Keimig on Unsplash Each week, Social Intelligence completes hundreds of social media screening reports for companies across industries; many come back with red flags. However, news articles or screen-grabbed footage associated with this woman’s name might have cropped up. Get in touch!