The ability to work well with others is a skill that benefits any workplace. An obvious way to gauge this is to contact the candidate’s references. But, why not

The ability to work well with others is a skill that benefits any workplace. An obvious way to gauge this is to contact the candidate’s references. But, why not take it a step further and dig into a candidate’s social media profiles? Ehh. I like to keep my personal life separate from my professional life. The way I conduct myself with friends is not how I interact with coworkers. An employer who insists Facebook and Twitter are among the best indicators of compatibility around the office should probably review how well they actually work with others.