I was listening to a radio show the other day while I was working, and as they were talking about the role of social media in the hiring process, the guest
How to Use Social Employment Background Checks
Employers want to use every tool at their disposal for vetting potential employees – social media is one area that is more “gray” and, while HR departments realize its value, they have many questions about its use, and how to go about vetting a candidate socially. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently […]
Is Uber Doing Enough To Screen Drivers?
Uber has been making news recently, as their background screening policy has come under fire. They recently settled two class action lawsuits regarding their additional “Safe Rides Fee.” The issue wasn’t necessarily the additional fee (which will not go away, but will be changed to a “booking fee”), which Uber states is necessary to offset […]
Hiring? Here’s a Reason To Use a Formal Monitoring Service
It’s no surprise that hiring managers are turning to social media when making hiring decisions; in fact, research indicates that at least half of hiring managers will use social media research. Job candidates are encouraged to clean up their public facing social media content when job seeking, and with good reason. However, before your firm […]
Visa Waiver Travel Program Adds Social Media Check
It looks like the government is starting to make use of social media content in a proactive manner. They have been quietly rolling out a new program for the visa waiver travelers to try to add a layer of screening prior to arriving in the US. If you’re not aware, those traveling using a visa […]