Myspace and prospesctive employers is it right for them to search for you on the internet?
2006-12-30 20:54:38 · 9 answers · asked by brande87 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I think that any kind of "checking" from the employers side needs to be official; like "fill out this survey" type of thing or take a test or they check with authorities and references to learn about you. If personal information is to be taken from the Internet or rumors, it gets too easy to twist and make bad info about someone..
2006-12-30 21:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by therealtr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as you are allowed to research a company on the Web, prospective employers are allowed to research your background on the Web. I know our company's HR guy has mentioned visiting some MySpace profiles.
If you are doing a job search, I'd suggest making your MySpace profile is squeaky clean or setting it to private to block its contents from non-friends.
2006-12-30 21:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by phunkeephukah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You put your personal page on a public site. You opened yourself up to the world. Employers have an obligation to find out everything they legally can about prospective hires. If you don't want your employer viewing your public page, don't have a personal public page.
2006-12-30 21:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? What are you trying to hide?
See the logic? I would never do what you kids do with that Myspace crap. A stalkers heaven, and a chilling example of the control of free speach.
2006-12-30 20:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not right. Work is not home and home is not work. It's not their business. Does your potential boss masturbate to Laurel and Hardy? That has nothing to do with your job.
2006-12-30 20:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by stringer_G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its public record... so I'd say keep off my space if you don't want to be found. Or don't post obscene material that may not be appropriate.
2006-12-30 20:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by benzeeno619 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's public and their is no law against it. They just have to be careful so you don't find out that is the reason they didn't hire you.
2006-12-30 21:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by higg1966 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
like that guy said if you're info is out there it's out there
anyone can see it why shouldn't you're boss?
2006-12-30 21:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by Emo Thug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your info is out there - its OUT THERE
2006-12-30 20:58:11 · answer #9 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋