23:19
Faizan
Recently it's come to the attention of the masses that some employers are requesting applicant's social networking login credentials. Mostly their asking for Facebook account information and although it may seem a bit invasive, I can totally understand why companies would want this information.
OK, think about it. You own a company, you're an employer of hundreds or maybe thousands of people and you have a brand to protect. What happens when your customer surfs the web, notices a half-naked pic or nasty comment exchange on a thread? Well some people may click through to the profile. And there it is... Your employee, ass naked in a pic with over 1000 tags, shares and likes and right underneath their butt print, shimmering from the camera flash is your company's name as their place of employment. Can you imagine? I can. OH-EM-GEE, I can't!
Now y'all know some folks can be real "extra" on their Facebook accounts. Everyone has an FB friend who is the "angry activist" we all know the "new age self-righteous" FB friend, and my favorite "Anita FAKER" who claims to be doing something but typically does nothing but talk about doing something. Then there's "crazy drunk party" girl or guy and the "political know it all" who has a opinion. Let's just say your Facebook persona can precede you.
So let's look at this from the point of view of an employer. When you went on your last interview did you Google the company? Do you think they Googled you? They probably did. Keep in mind, you are always branding yourself and even if you THINK your page is private you still need to conduct yourself on Facebook as if you're in public because, well, you are.
Now employers have an opportunity to find out what they're really getting themselves into with employees. Am I the only person who is on good behavior until after the first 90 days and the insurance kicks in? I didn't think so. However, employers also have to protect their brand from the host of Facebook stalkers, liars, and public nuisances that may smear their company image.
So how do you answer the question, "may I have your Facebook username and password"? Well, this can be handled in a few ways. You can give it to them (not recommended). You can change your Facebook user name and when asked, you can simply tell them you do not have a Facebook account. You can create a second "phantom" user account where you brand yourself for the career/job you want (recommended) and that's the user name and password you can give them. Alternatively, you can answer the question, this way,
OK, think about it. You own a company, you're an employer of hundreds or maybe thousands of people and you have a brand to protect. What happens when your customer surfs the web, notices a half-naked pic or nasty comment exchange on a thread? Well some people may click through to the profile. And there it is... Your employee, ass naked in a pic with over 1000 tags, shares and likes and right underneath their butt print, shimmering from the camera flash is your company's name as their place of employment. Can you imagine? I can. OH-EM-GEE, I can't!
Now y'all know some folks can be real "extra" on their Facebook accounts. Everyone has an FB friend who is the "angry activist" we all know the "new age self-righteous" FB friend, and my favorite "Anita FAKER" who claims to be doing something but typically does nothing but talk about doing something. Then there's "crazy drunk party" girl or guy and the "political know it all" who has a opinion. Let's just say your Facebook persona can precede you.
So let's look at this from the point of view of an employer. When you went on your last interview did you Google the company? Do you think they Googled you? They probably did. Keep in mind, you are always branding yourself and even if you THINK your page is private you still need to conduct yourself on Facebook as if you're in public because, well, you are.
Now employers have an opportunity to find out what they're really getting themselves into with employees. Am I the only person who is on good behavior until after the first 90 days and the insurance kicks in? I didn't think so. However, employers also have to protect their brand from the host of Facebook stalkers, liars, and public nuisances that may smear their company image.
So how do you answer the question, "may I have your Facebook username and password"? Well, this can be handled in a few ways. You can give it to them (not recommended). You can change your Facebook user name and when asked, you can simply tell them you do not have a Facebook account. You can create a second "phantom" user account where you brand yourself for the career/job you want (recommended) and that's the user name and password you can give them. Alternatively, you can answer the question, this way,
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