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SR
February 3, 2016 at 1:02 pm
Fair or not, it’s the fact of the market now. Job seekers need to be more aware that they are a brand unto themselves now and should maintain their social presence the way that a national brand would.
Colleen
February 3, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Everyone is entitled to a personal life. Unless a candidate has posted derogatory remarks regarding an employer or coworker, or of illegal activities, it should not be an issue. That being said, there are many distasteful posts (prejudicial, fetishes, just plain mean, etc.) that would point to a candidate not being a good fit.
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