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Part 1 Week 9 Discussion – Using Social Media in the Selection Process Traditionally, an employee’s work and private life were separate. It was not the employer’s place to ask what an employee did in their free time, what groups they belonged to, or what their social life looked like. Widespread use of social media, however, has blurred that line, as people increasingly develop what amounts to a voluntary public persona. In response to this situation, a hiring manager might feel that investigating a candidate’s social media is part of determining whether the person is a good fit for the company. Consider some of the advantages and pitfalls, and then respond to the following: Where do you stand in the debate over using an applicant’s social media profiles and accounts in the selection process? If you’re in favor of it, where do you think it fits as a candidate assessment tool? If you’re against it, why? Part 2 Respond to classmate’s post. (Jamie L) Hello Professor and Classmates, When considering social media and the hiring process, I am PRO social media disclosure during the hiring process and throughout an employee’s tenure with the company. Even more so. if the job is a high security position, a government officials, doctors, nurses, and teachers (just to name a few). These individuals should be monitored closely because their personal opinions, perceptions and perspectives have a direct impact on their jobs and the people they come in contact with because of their employment role. These roles require an oath of commitment and when that commitment is violated it can led to termination of their ability to perform in that field/capacity. Using social media to evaluate one’s ability to handle certain work situations is a great way to determine if these employees will be a good fit or not. It will also help them to understand the personal opinions they have regarding certain current events that may not be a benefit to the organization if the individual were to become an employee. No matter the job title, ethics are important. Even when an employee isn’t on the clock, they are representatives of the company that employs them. Many organizations have a policy regarding employees who misrepresent the company and the disclosure most often times concludes termination as the result of not following this policy.
