A Social Media Background is Important!

One of the issues I like to hit hard in my loss prevention seminars, loss prevention workshop and our pre-employment interviewing seminar is how important the pre-employment process is in the prevention of employee theft and loss.

In a study published in the July/August 2012 issue of Inc. Magazine, 34% of employers have rejected a job candidate because of the person’s social-media activity. The study listed the top four reasons that those candidates were not hired:

1. They posted inappropriate photos or information.
2. There was evidence of drinking or drug use.
3. They had poor communication skills.
4. They bad mouthed a previous employer.

As employers we must use every means legally available to obtain information on a job candidate’s suitability for our company. Some may see this as an “invasion of their privacy” or a violation or their “rights”. Nothing is further from the truth. If someone puts information about themselves or their conduct out in the public domain, it is fair for an employer to use that information in our decisions. This is no different than a candidate’s criminal, civil, credit or education information.

A thorough look into the candidate’s background can save you from disappointment after they are hired. Don’t be afraid to use every source at your disposal.

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