The issues of privacy and confidentiality are mostly attributed with social media today. As a millennial, we strive to be as wary of our privacy settings as possible. For those who are job seeking, social media privacy is very important. How one person portrays himself/herself on social media says a lot about who he or she is as a person; this is how recruiters go about scoping for potential candidates to fill in open positions.
Using Facebook as an example, there are many different privacy controls a user can select when uploading a photo. You can make the decision of allowing only yourself, your friends, your friends of friends, or the public (anyone) to gain access to your photo. If a person is not aware of the settings a photo has, unwanted consequences can ensue.
In my CIS 3810 term paper, I touched upon legal awareness alongside a recruiter's perspective while going through the recruitment pipeline. Unwanted negligence, discrimination, and harassment are a few items to look out for when you are a recruiter.
New media lets others peek into your life, but you have to be aware of who you give privileges to.
Hi Lily, I totally agree with your post. It is important that we're very careful with what we post on the social media. Many recruiters nowadays turn to social media to determine whether their candidates are the right fit for their company. Pretty much almost anything you post on the web can be hold against you and will determine your success. Regarding your Facebook comment, I wanted to add that although there are privacy controls, I don't think you will have any control over someone who posts a photo of you on their page which is another issue.
ReplyDeleteYes, I also agree with your post and the comment. It is extremely hard to hide your identity anymore. Our profiles are visible, and one mistake can lead to a decline in an offer. It stinks, but that's the way it is. It sort of reminds me when seniors in high school change their names to random things (other names, vegetables, nicknames, etc.) so that college admissions offices cannot use their Facebook page as an extra resource.
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