SOCIAL MEDIA ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS
When using information from social media sites such as Facebook and MySpace to screen job candidates, here are some things to consider:
Have a consistent approach in the use of social media for screening job candidates; use it on all candidates for a position or none.
Do not access social networkings sites through deceitful or fraudulent means.
Create a wall between the ultimate decisionmaker and the job screener so any legally protected information is not known by the decisionmaker.
Consider the validity and accuracy of online data before making a decision.
Tell all applicants in advance that the employer will be looking at social network sites as part of the review process.
MEGAN ANDERSON, GRAY PLANT MOOTY
