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Week 5 Discussion post 2

Week 5 Discussion post 2

Q Like criminal background checks and drug tests, social media background checks have become commonplace in today’s recruiting. What are the pros and cons of conducting such checks as a primary or sole means of screening applicants?

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The pros of conducting social media background checks can be finding out about the true personality of the candidate, finding out about the authenticity of the educational qualifications of the candidate, finding out the truth about the authenticity of the professional qualifications of the candidate, finding out the authenticity of the number of years of experience of the candidate, etc. The obtained information from social media can provide organizations the first impression of the candidate from the social networks of the candidate in social networking websites.