This week’s ‘collection of tid-bits’ is themed around work/employment & social networking sites. I’d like you to find some articles/info/blog posts etc that are related to this theme; people finding work via SNS or how to use SNS for employment etc.
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Feb
09
this article presents the two sides of a recent argument that questions whether or not potential employers should be screening applicants via face book or other SNSs.
http://www.ctemploymentlawblog.com/2008/09/articles/hr-issues/using-social-networking-sites-for-employment-screening-is-there-a-right-answer/
the second one that i have here is entitled, “how to find work in your dream organization using Facebook and LinkedIN” the author gives a step by step process for how you can make your facebook profile more noticeable to the employers that YOU want by customizing your advertisements… cool! i can see myself actually using tools like this in the future
http://www.simonstapleton.com/wordpress/2009/02/16/how-to-find-work-in-your-dream-organization-using-facebook-and-linkedin/
The article “Social Gets Legal” discusses how SNS when looked at by employers looking for potential employees is discriminating against those potential employees because of their personal information. The article discusses how these companies use Facebook and other SNS to gather irrelevant information such as sexual orientation and political views which is unnecessary for the position they are being interviewed for. It is interesting to see how some alternative ways of using SNS can result in some undesirable things. The article debates that the information that people post on the internet is “fair game” to anyone who can access it. This also relates to the recent issues with Facebook and the company of Facebook owning your information for every and they can use that information or pictures in anyway they wish. Check it out!
- Unfortunately I could not get a link but look up “Social Gets Legal” on the Brock Library server.
The article in the link below examines the impact of social networking in the business world. It suggests that social networking does little to enhance your employment opportunities and instead advises readers to use e-networking, which is more devoted to business. The author concludes that social networking should be more social and relaxing, while other forms of online networking should be devoted to business.
http://ca.hotjobs.yahoo.com/networking/Will_Social_Networking_Get_You_a_Job__20060911-082016.html?subtopic=Networking+Tips
I did a little bit of research on the most useful blogs ( http://www.blogtrepreneur.com/2009/02/19/ten-corporate-blogs-worth-reading/ ) the Google Blog was number one, but number two was the Linkedin Blog ( http://blog.linkedin.com/ ). This blog allows you to Stay on top of changes in the job market. The market is always changing, and new jobs are posted everyday. Linkedin allows you to stay on top of these things, giving you the advantage. The blog postings also teach individuals how to use the LinkedIn application. It acts as an instruction manual in some cases. Also, the blog allows you to make the most of your professional contacts by allowing you to connect with past employers and coworkers
I found this blog about how social networking sites like Facebook and Linkedin can be beneficial to you.
http://e-strategyblog.com/2009/02/social-networking-for-a-job-interview-notes/
The blog mentions that having a good network is good to have. It’s all about who you know. I found that Facebook has helped me in finding out about certain job opportunites through Groups and Events. After making a Linkedin profile, I hope that this site will help me as well to find new and exciting jobs. Social networking sites could also be bad and good in some way. Its bad because employers do sometimes check out potential employee’s profiles and they could see some information or pictures that are not so professional. This is more in regards to Facebook. But it could be good regarding Linkedin, because employers can see your resume and can see who you are connected to (which is why I mentioned that networking is an important thing nowadays).
I think social networking in relation to jobs is a very fine line that one must balance on. By having your Facebook linked to employment, you have to carefully monitor the type of pictures/posts/ comments that are available for all to see, as well as things such as LinkedIn I feel that if you are going to use something like this you really need to stay up to date with it or companies will pick up on the fact that you posted once and never checked it again!
http://www.jobweb.org/studentarticles.aspx?id=2337
I find this link online which discusses how harmsul social networking sites like blogs and facebook ae harmful to an individual at work. As employers are using these pages to umnderstand people who work for them. It is stuff that may infrige on the privacy of certain individuals as they do not accept that their employer is creeping them. Revealing photographs are usually the most dangerous and perhaps blogs that say negative things about the companyy an individual works for can all work against someone…so its important to hold some sort of degree of discretion when using social network sites.
In lecture there was kind of a divide between whether or not employers should judge you or be able to look at your Facebook page with(or without) your knowledge. At first I thought these people were nuts for posting things, but many made good points that there is a separation between our social lives and the working world that shouldn’t necessarily mix. Just like frowning upon office relationships.. makes sense.
Then I found this article about people who completely turned the tables around on Facebook. Instead of being the victim of companies seeing unwanted information, these people specifically targeted places they wanted to work for, providing the information they wanted them to see. They combined a LinkedIn profile with Facebook advertisements… for themselves. With the specifications of Facebooks advertising tools, they were able to target specific people, companies, networks, and executives. Insane!
Here’s the blog: http://www.onedayonejob.com/blog/use-facebook-ads-to-make-employers-hunt-you-down/
Not all received jobs, but many got contacts to expand their network which is an extremely valuable thing for anyone graduating and looking for a job.
I really think there are some concerns with how people operate their social networking sites and they can connect it to their employment. “Everyone wants to create their own web presence on sites like MySpace, Tagworld or Facebook. Few social networkers realize that whatever information they chose to put on these sites becomes open to public scrutiny. The risk of having your postings viewed by unknown parties is great“. I think this is the greatest concern for individuals. When you affiliate your peronsal space on Facebook and myspace etc. you are opening the door to individuals viewing your page. Obviously not everyone chooses to use certain privacy measures or take certain measures when operating these sites. If people dont I think they may be at risk of revealing certain things that they dont want other people to see.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/61351/social_networking_can_be_perilous_to.html