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Well, I don't think that point alone is all that compelling. People put all sorts of "off-limit question" info on their personal blogs too. Does that mean it wo
by bostonpete 15y ago
Well, I don't think that point alone is all that compelling. People put all sorts of "off-limit question" info on their personal blogs too. Does that mean it would somehow be unethical or illegal to look at a prospective candidate's personal blog that turned up in a web search?
While I would certainly not put up with a company asking for access to my private online content, it's not clear that it's illegal for them to do so just because it may contain information that can't legally be used to make a hiring decision.
- darxius 15y agoA private facebook profile is much different from a public blog. If you put something out there, you run the risk of someone stumbling over it.
- Foy 15y agoBlogs are published, and meant to be read by people. "Off limit" questions answered in a blog would be comparable to determing an applicant's race and gender in a face to face interview, unless I'm mistaken. Facebook, as seen from a logged in user's POV, is meant to be private. I think there is definitely a line being crossed when asking to snoop through their private lives. This is just my opinion.
- quanticle 15y agoThe difference is that in this case the candidate knows you looked, and can testify under oath that you looked. To a court of law, that makes all the difference. You had the means and the opportunity, all that remains for the candidate to prove is motive.