Obviously, this is not a new topic- but the info I'm including came from a "magazine" (very, very thin) today...
I got my copy of Nurse.com..... I found this interesting in light of the trouble people are having finding jobs, or after leaving unsatisfactory jobs... I have no idea if any of this plays a role in what people are experiencing- just found it interesting. :)
According to the article, a study in 2009 of employers (didn't pertain specifically to nursing, but all jobs), 45% of employers use social media to screen job applicants....35% said the info they found led them to NOT hire someone . Some examples (can also go to Nurse.com to see the whole article) of things that led to not hiring someone included:
-Provocative/inappropriate photos or information
-Information about drinking or drug use (could concerns about drug screens be included? IDK)
-Criticism of past employers, clients, or co-workers
-POOR communication skills (spelling, grammar, language usage, vocabulary would be examples)
-Discriminatory comments - of any type (article didn't give specifics)
-Misrepresentation of qualifications
-Shared confidential information from an ex-employer
While this may be "personal" information, as soon as it hits a social media site, it's up for grabs, and can be used.
I focused on this part of the article- there is a lot more. I'm not sure how they narrow down who belongs to what user name- or if they go with suspected info by which they can reasonably deduce information.
I did not write this :) Basically, it's saying that if you don't want what you say about a former employer, co-workers, or patients/clients , or your questionable extra-curricular activities known by future/past employers- don't post it :)
I can understand why employers would take advantage of social networking sites- it's free info that doesn't get them in hot water.
When setting my own privacy settings, I don't allow "friends of friends" access to anything. It's SO easy to find people (and I have found friends by looking at friends' friend lists- for the purpose of getting in touch with them. But anybody can find out a lot just by going through friends' lists....
xtxrn, ASN, RN
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When setting my own privacy settings, I don't allow "friends of friends" access to anything. It's SO easy to find people (and I have found friends by looking at friends' friend lists- for the purpose of getting in touch with them. But anybody can find out a lot just by going through friends' lists....