More Employers Pass on Job Candidates Due to Social Media

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More Employers Pass on Job Candidates Due to Social Media

A CareerBuilder survey shows that 43 percent of employers research job candidates on social media; and 51 percent have decided against hiring a candidate based on his social media activity.

Wed Oct 08 2014

According to a CareerBuilder survey, 51 percent of employers who research job candidates on social media have found content that convinced them not to hire a candidate. This figure is up from 43 percent in 2013 and 34 percent in 2012.

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