Post responsibly, as employer screening of candidates’ social media posts is at an all-time high, according to a CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers and human resource professionals.
Nearly three-quarters (70 percent) of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring, up significantly from 60 percent last year and 11 percent in 2006, according to the survey conducted online on behalf of CareerBuilder by Harris Poll.
Perhaps even more interesting: while employers are more apt to dismiss a job candidate for inappropriate postings, they are also more likely to shy away from people who have no social media presence, according to the survey. Fifty-seven percent of employers are less likely to call someone in for an interview if they can't find a job candidate online. Of that group, 36 percent like to gather more information before calling in a candidate for an interview, and 25 percent expect candidates to have an online presence.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
