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Why do employers reject certain employment candidates after internal or third-party online investigations? In considering the exact job role, the candidate –

Bad-mouthed previous employers, vendors, clients or co-workers
Posted provocative or inappropriate information or photos
Directly posted content about excessive usage of drugs or alcohol
Blogged or posted confidential information regarding previous employment situations.
Shared confidential information from previous employers.
Communicated violent or discriminatory remarks about […]

Q: Why are recruiters skittish about social media for candidate screening?
A: Two words: Legal risks.
We’ve posted a newly found article about this on our links page  or faster yet,
click SHRM.org Social Media Use in Hiring article.
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