Comments on: background checking with social networking http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/19/jc-background-checking-with-social-networking/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: social networking software development http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/19/jc-background-checking-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-119894 social networking software development Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:22:34 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8059#comment-119894 What are the key requirements for social software to create social environments and communities that can become self-sustainable? What are the key requirements for social software to create social environments and communities that can become self-sustainable?

]]> By: Ivan | Jobs Blog http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/19/jc-background-checking-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-119539 Ivan | Jobs Blog Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:32:04 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8059#comment-119539 A large number of Employers are using the social network for sourcing candidates directly. That even increases the necessity to be Present and Branded properly there. Also for a job hunter – using the Social networking sites is far more interesting than browsing for jobs on (good) old Job Boards. Simply more and more people are spending more and more time on Social Networks. It does result in a drop of traffic on the job boards. Employers will (are) simply pushed to follow the job hunters... from the Jobs sites to the Social networking sites. Ivan A large number of Employers are using the social network for sourcing candidates directly. That even increases the necessity to be Present and Branded properly there.

Also for a job hunter – using the Social networking sites is far more interesting than browsing for jobs on (good) old Job Boards. Simply more and more people are spending more and more time on Social Networks. It does result in a drop of traffic on the job boards.

Employers will (are) simply pushed to follow the job hunters… from the Jobs sites to the Social networking sites.

Ivan

]]> By: Weekly Online Recruitment Digest 21st August 2009 | Online Recruitment & E-Recruitment Blog http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/19/jc-background-checking-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-119509 Weekly Online Recruitment Digest 21st August 2009 | Online Recruitment & E-Recruitment Blog Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:26:29 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8059#comment-119509 [...] of employers are using social media to check the background of potential employees.  Cheezhead has all the stats on who is likely to search and why they decide not to [...] [...] of employers are using social media to check the background of potential employees.  Cheezhead has all the stats on who is likely to search and why they decide not to [...]

]]> By: Patrick Do Trong http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/19/jc-background-checking-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-119486 Patrick Do Trong Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:14:04 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8059#comment-119486 Dear Mrs. Carpenter, Your latest post made realize that social media can does put an etiquette on a future prospect considered for a position. I've recently started blogging and using Twitter as means for self promotion and learning. After graduating from university, I quickly realized that most of what I've learnt wasn't enough to set me apart from the crowd. I keep an active blog and always make sure my writing is fault-free and impeccable. Though I've heard that people should write posts that serves the purpose of knowledge of others, I think that the essence of blogging remains simple: individuality. I write for the love of the art, and if people do appreciate my work, that's a plus. One other thing I feel should be mentioned in your post was that even though employers do search/screen candidates online, most of what they see if only half the truth. I've read somewhere that people act differently on the Web and in the real World. To me, that is really something to be considered. I've heard so many cases of prospects that where literally crossed out during the hiring process because of pictures posted by their "friends" on Facebook. Social media should, like you mentionned, help a company better understand a candidate and see if there's a fit with the business. I stress the word "help" as I believe online screening still has flaws and couldn't replace the formal resume/cover letter form of screening. Dear Mrs. Carpenter,

Your latest post made realize that social media can does put an etiquette on a future prospect considered for a position. I’ve recently started blogging and using Twitter as means for self promotion and learning. After graduating from university, I quickly realized that most of what I’ve learnt wasn’t enough to set me apart from the crowd.

I keep an active blog and always make sure my writing is fault-free and impeccable. Though I’ve heard that people should write posts that serves the purpose of knowledge of others, I think that the essence of blogging remains simple: individuality. I write for the love of the art, and if people do appreciate my work, that’s a plus.

One other thing I feel should be mentioned in your post was that even though employers do search/screen candidates online, most of what they see if only half the truth. I’ve read somewhere that people act differently on the Web and in the real World. To me, that is really something to be considered. I’ve heard so many cases of prospects that where literally crossed out during the hiring process because of pictures posted by their “friends” on Facebook.

Social media should, like you mentionned, help a company better understand a candidate and see if there’s a fit with the business. I stress the word “help” as I believe online screening still has flaws and couldn’t replace the formal resume/cover letter form of screening.

]]> By: Martin Naylor http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/19/jc-background-checking-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-119484 Martin Naylor Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:42:23 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8059#comment-119484 Hi Jen This is great information, I love that everything is quantified. I checked out a candidate just today by putting his name through google and seeing what came up. I'm pleased to say he was entirely above board in the 5 different locations he appeared! I retweeted your on the Picture More UK recruitment twitter site. Keep up the good work! Hi Jen

This is great information, I love that everything is quantified. I checked out a candidate just today by putting his name through google and seeing what came up. I’m pleased to say he was entirely above board in the 5 different locations he appeared!
I retweeted your on the Picture More UK recruitment twitter site.

Keep up the good work!

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