If an employer googled "Channing Threalkill", they would not find a lot about me. As a child, I attempted to make Youtube videos under the name "Sapphirevirgo" that is still circulating the web today, though I was not popular. If an employer happened to come across these results, they may think of me as a silly and fun person to have around, as well as a creative person. The videos were not inappropriate, since I had made them around the age of 12 years old. I do not think that it would have a negative effect on whether I get the job that I'm applying for or not. There are, however, websites that I have set up a profile for myself that can be found, such as my Facebook page. Those sites can tell a lot about me in a positive way, because I post appropriately and truthfully.
After reading "College Prospects are Being Watched on Facebook and Twitter", it made me want to feel a little more careful about what I post. Although my posts are not inappropriate, nothing that you say online is ever private, and you're constantly showing your true self with what ever you post. It's all about representation, and it may seem scary knowing that people may be watching what you post, but if you represent yourself in a positive manner, you should be okay.
I believe that the employers in "37 Percent Of Employers Use Facebook To Pre-Screen Applicants" who use social networking sites to pre-screen their job applicants chose a very smart way to do it because any person can tell an employer what ever they want to hear during an interview to get a job, but what better way is there to learn a lot about a person than to see how they present themselves publicly? An employer would like to know if their applicant carries themselves professionally and to see if their personalities could fit into what they are applying for. No one would like to hire a heavy drinker or a drug abuser. It counts as a background check to me, and I believe that it is fair.
After reading "College Prospects are Being Watched on Facebook and Twitter", it made me want to feel a little more careful about what I post. Although my posts are not inappropriate, nothing that you say online is ever private, and you're constantly showing your true self with what ever you post. It's all about representation, and it may seem scary knowing that people may be watching what you post, but if you represent yourself in a positive manner, you should be okay.
I believe that the employers in "37 Percent Of Employers Use Facebook To Pre-Screen Applicants" who use social networking sites to pre-screen their job applicants chose a very smart way to do it because any person can tell an employer what ever they want to hear during an interview to get a job, but what better way is there to learn a lot about a person than to see how they present themselves publicly? An employer would like to know if their applicant carries themselves professionally and to see if their personalities could fit into what they are applying for. No one would like to hire a heavy drinker or a drug abuser. It counts as a background check to me, and I believe that it is fair.