Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc). Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

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(07-05-2016 09:09 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc). Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

This.

If your Facebook feed contains pictures of your wife and kids, check ins at your children's sports games, and pictures of you and your wife dressed up at local nonprofit events, employers checking your social media will actually be beneficial to you. If it contains political rants and memes, racist jokes, and pictures of you doing keg stands in a dirty apartment, it will go the other way. Basically, it gives them an idea of what kind of person you are.

The problem is the younger generation is stupid with this schit. My brother is 26 and in his 3rd year of law school. His Facebook profile picture was of himself taking a bong hit in Colorado and was public. I had to smack some sense into him. Funny thing is he doesn't even smoke weed. He was on vacation and did it legally taking a photo like it was funny. Didn't even think there could be consequences.

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(07-06-2016 05:33 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(07-05-2016 09:09 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc). Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

This.

If your Facebook feed contains pictures of your wife and kids, check ins at your children's sports games, and pictures of you and your wife dressed up at local nonprofit events, employers checking your social media will actually be beneficial to you. If it contains political rants and memes, racist jokes, and pictures of you doing keg stands in a dirty apartment, it will go the other way. Basically, it gives them an idea of what kind of person you are.

The problem is the younger generation is stupid with this schit. My brother is 26 and in his 3rd year of law school. His Facebook profile picture was of himself taking a bong hit in Colorado and was public. I had to smack some sense into him. Funny thing is he doesn't even smoke weed. He was on vacation and did it legally taking a photo like it was funny. Didn't even think there could be consequences.

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the problem is some have a sense of humor that uses such....

and I'm pretty certain that text is not the easiest method to display that....

interpretation can be an issue with unintended consequences...

hence, it's better to either create a fakey or not do it at all....

any info published could be interpreted in a biased fashion by an individual....

No.. doesn't really matter anyway because all my social media accounts are locked to friends/family. I would never allow my company to follow/friend me.

(07-06-2016 07:21 AM)TheEagleWay Wrote:  No.. doesn't really matter anyway because all my social media is locked to friends/family. I would never allow my company to follow/friend me.

apparently, that's a problem too....

not having one/access is an issue with some potential employers....

I am so glad I don't have to worry about that stupid shite anymore....

it's why my daughter is going to attempt to open her own biz right out of the gate,...

yeah, that's how I train folks....

(07-05-2016 09:09 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc).

This one I have a minor problem with...

employers and co-workers.. Okay, I get that, and don't see a problem there.

Political or other rants? That I'd have an issue with (even ones that are seen as racist rants). It's should not the company's business what I'm ranting on if it's not related to my job.

Quote:Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

This one makes sense to me...

Quote:Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

But hey, at least we have a new job title... "social media manager"... Really?

Quote:not having one/access is an issue with some potential employers....

If a job asks for this during an interview.. walk away. I turned down one offer sometime ago, because they wanted exactly that.

Rule #1: Don't give someone a reason not to hire you.

Seriously, just stay away from Facebook, twitter, etc if you have strong opinions on the events and issues in the world or like to document having a good time.

Rule #2: People are just not that interested in your life...Quit posting selfies and updates on what you had for breakfast.

(07-06-2016 05:33 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(07-05-2016 09:09 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc). Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

This.

If your Facebook feed contains pictures of your wife and kids, check ins at your children's sports games, and pictures of you and your wife dressed up at local nonprofit events, employers checking your social media will actually be beneficial to you. If it contains political rants and memes, racist jokes, and pictures of you doing keg stands in a dirty apartment, it will go the other way. Basically, it gives them an idea of what kind of person you are.

The problem is the younger generation is stupid with this schit. My brother is 26 and in his 3rd year of law school. His Facebook profile picture was of himself taking a bong hit in Colorado and was public. I had to smack some sense into him. Funny thing is he doesn't even smoke weed. He was on vacation and did it legally taking a photo like it was funny. Didn't even think there could be consequences.

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When I was younger I was stupid too. I think the younger generation is stupid with any shite.

(07-06-2016 07:46 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(07-05-2016 09:09 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc).

This one I have a minor problem with...

employers and co-workers.. Okay, I get that, and don't see a problem there.

Political or other rants? That I'd have an issue with (even ones that are seen as racist rants). It's should not the company's business what I'm ranting on if it's not related to my job.

Quote:Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

This one makes sense to me...

Quote:Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

But hey, at least we have a new job title... "social media manager"... Really?

Quote:not having one/access is an issue with some potential employers....

If a job asks for this during an interview.. walk away. I turned down one offer sometime ago, because they wanted exactly that.

A few years back my buddy was an associate at a law firm. He made the mistake of making a comment in the Comments Section of an on-line article with his Facebook Account. Apparently the big cheese of his firm's largest client also read the article and saw his comment. The client viewed my client's Facebook account and felt that there were some things posted that went against his company's values and mission statement. The client told the managing partner to get rid of him or else he would be looking for new counsel to do his work. My buddy was canned on the spot.

The point being is in a business context is that what you put in Social media not only is a reflection on you, but it also reflects on your place of work.

I've heard of people getting the boot not because of what they say, but what people in their public network have posted. Right or wrong, your character can also be judged by he company you keep. Even online.

I counsel people all the time to pull the plug on all open social media for anything that is not specifically work related. God help you if you get involved in a legal issue (especially divorce) and you have a bunch of crap out there that can be misconstrued.

I think its fair as long as it is in writing and they explain how and when social media can be used against you. Thats how its done where I work

Even though I limit my social media to friends/family, I hardly post anything. I use it much like LinkedIn, where its simply a point of contact.

Facebook's feature that shows you what you posted today going years back... I'm amazed at what I would post 10 years ago.

I simply use it to keep tabs on friends and family.

(07-06-2016 09:33 AM)gsu95 Wrote:  

(07-06-2016 05:33 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(07-05-2016 09:09 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc). Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

This.

If your Facebook feed contains pictures of your wife and kids, check ins at your children's sports games, and pictures of you and your wife dressed up at local nonprofit events, employers checking your social media will actually be beneficial to you. If it contains political rants and memes, racist jokes, and pictures of you doing keg stands in a dirty apartment, it will go the other way. Basically, it gives them an idea of what kind of person you are.

The problem is the younger generation is stupid with this schit. My brother is 26 and in his 3rd year of law school. His Facebook profile picture was of himself taking a bong hit in Colorado and was public. I had to smack some sense into him. Funny thing is he doesn't even smoke weed. He was on vacation and did it legally taking a photo like it was funny. Didn't even think there could be consequences.

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When I was younger I was stupid too. I think the younger generation is stupid with any shite.

that's easy to say. could you imagine the self loathing had this technology been in the hands of burgeoning x'ers? if person gave reason for concern to their employer then it should warrant intrusion, which really isn't intrusion because you're a f*ck. if you want to f*ck up, give them a reason for why they should keep you. if you care about your job. but if you're bitching about machines taking your fast food job, f*ck it dog, become a machine. john henry don't tweet

(07-06-2016 07:46 AM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(07-05-2016 09:09 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  Traditionally I've seen HR or hiring managers monitoring profiles during the interview process look for two things: One, if you badmouth to an extreme degree (your employers, politics, etc).

This one I have a minor problem with...

employers and co-workers.. Okay, I get that, and don't see a problem there.

Political or other rants? That I'd have an issue with (even ones that are seen as racist rants). It's should not the company's business what I'm ranting on if it's not related to my job.

Quote:Two, if your posts or pictures display very concerning content (drug use, threatening or illegal behavior, etc). As long as you're not stupid, you're good and it won't affect much.

This one makes sense to me...

Quote:Since there are various social media managers at my employer, they see if you say something like #companyXYZsucks, especially if it's listed as your employer for your profile. That can be a big problem. However, unless you're sharing confidential information or posting inherently unbecoming conduct to company standards, you're usually fine. And to be honest, if you're not smart enough to post prudently, there's a decent chance you lack enough common sense for the job.

But hey, at least we have a new job title... "social media manager"... Really?

Quote:not having one/access is an issue with some potential employers....

If a job asks for this during an interview.. walk away. I turned down one offer sometime ago, because they wanted exactly that.

Regarding political stuff, we've never cared about whom you support as long as you aren't supporting views that would reflect poorly on the company among the vast majority of the population (i.e. neo-Nazi stuff) or reasonable views in a destructive way (i.e. "if you don't vote for Hillary, I'm gonna come to your house and slice your throat). Otherwise, we tread very lightly on the political front. If we can't find your profile, we assume either that you don't have it (hardly a crime) or that you're smart enough not to share everything for the world to see.

Social media managers actually play an important role for my firm's marketing department, especially in the industry I work in (a large CPG firm with a lot of public visibility regarding our products). If someone tweets something negative and it goes viral, you have to nip that in the bud or there can be seriously negative consequences (look up "United breaks guitars" to see it in action). Obviously a law firm, some logistics company, etc. has far lower visibility and little need for such a position.

The biggest thing I got from Facebook was that while it was a good way to reconnect with old friends, it also reminded me of why I had lost contact with them in the first place. 😀. Seriously though I think there are more negatives then there are positives. I saw friends fight like cats and dawgs on there and I just hate to see that. Almost all my family, friends and co-workers are very politically conservative and I'm not. I value family and friends too much to let that difference lead to ill will or hurt feelings.