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The Pitfalls of Social Media Screening as a Hiring Tool

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71% of US hiring managers believe that social media screening is a good way to filter out quality candidates, and the practice is now commonplace. Many hiring teams will look at what candidates post on their social media accounts to get a more in-depth look. What is Social Media Screening?

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Should You Screen Applicant Social Media Profiles?

Recruiting Daily

One of the best ways to do this is by screening applicants’ social media profiles before extending them an offer, but some question whether they should be doing it. The Pros of Screening Applicants on Social Media Below are the benefits of screening applicants on social media.

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The Top 5 Pitfalls of Screening and Interviewing

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Screening and interviewing are both tools in the hiring toolbox that allow employers to identify suitable candidates. Let’s take a look at the following five pitfalls where employers can go wrong when it comes to screening and interviewing. These mechanisms aren’t without their own limitations.

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Social Media and Candidate Assessment: Avoiding the Perils While Reaping the Potential

Recruiting Daily Advisor

In the digital age, the lines between our personal and professional lives often blur, especially on social media platforms. While social media platforms can yield valuable insights into potential candidates and serve as powerful branding tools, they also come with pitfalls that need careful navigation.

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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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Social Media In Hiring…Fair Use or Unfair Access?

ExactHire Recruiting

A colleague asked a thought provoking question the other day…Do companies address social media in hiring, and if so, how? After all, an applicants’ social media pages may display protected information. Once something is posted on social media, it cannot be unseen. Good question.

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10 Methods for Screening Candidates in 2023

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Candidate screening is hard… unless you’re in on the latest candidate screening techniques. In this article, we’ll cover 10 of the best methods used to screen applicants in 2023 and cover some of the key application screening challenges: How to innovate your screening process with screening tools.