Posted By Ken Shafton on August 25, 2025 at 12:16 pm
A background screener has revealed that companies now examine not just what job seekers post, but also the comments they leave on others’ social media. He shared an example: an elite university graduate lost a job opportunity after commenting positively on a social‑media video containing a slur, resulting in being labeled “unhireable” by dozens of firms. A growing number of employers use digital screening to evaluate application suitability, meaning seemingly minor public interactions can derail hiring.
Posted Under: Social Media Screening and Monitoring
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