The Role Of Social Media In Pre-Employment Candidate Screening– Statistics And Trends

Did you know that two in five employers use social media to screen candidates?
Employers are quickly grasping that a candidate’s social media activities present a far more accurate picture of who the candidate is.Employers show great interest in knowing if a candidate is less than truthful about their qualifications or experience. So whatever you put out there, including random comments, photos and descriptions are seriouslyconsidered during
candidate evaluation.

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Check out our infographic, “The Role Of Social Media In Pre-Employment Candidate Screening– Statistics And Trends” where we present a number of interesting facts, as follows:

•  Why employers use social media to screen candidates
•  How many employers have found negative information on candidates via social media
•  How many employers have found reasons to hire candidates based on their social media profiles
•  Which social media sites are most frequently used by employers to screen candidates before hiring them

Why Employers Use Social Networks To Screen Candidates

43% of employers said they found information online that helped them decide not to hire a particular candidate.

One in five hiring managers (19 percent) said they found reasons to hire a candidate from their social media profiles.

Most Used Social Networking Sites To Screen Candidates