Mark Treml

 41% - candidate posted information about their drinking or using drugs  40% - candidate posted provocative or inappropriate photographs or information  14%- candidate sent a message using an emotion, such as a smiley face  26%-candidate made discriminatory comments

 50%- profile provided a good feel for the candidate’s personality and fit  33%- candidate was well-rounded  35%- candidate showed excellent communication skills  38%- candidate was creative

In my opinion, employers using social networking sites to favor or disfavor someone based on what they see is wrong because…..  Pictures can be misinterpreted  Discriminatory practices  Terms of Service Violation

Company XYZ has narrowed their open position down to 2 candidates. They really like Justin, but his Facebook account has turned them off, so they went with Scott because the company was really impressed with Scott’s Facebook. JustinScott

Accused of murdering his wife and unborn child Accused of having an affair Now in prison

Takes his family on trips Loves to spend time with his family Good musician

 Company ABC’s first instincts were correct  Shouldn’t have switched candidates because of Facebook Facebook doesn’t tell all about a person Pictures can be misread People talk differently with friends

 Can be charged with federal and state discrimination laws if…. Checking only certain types of people Discriminatory bias plays a role in decision making

Is one worse than the other?

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