I’ve read many great résumés then said NOPE after reviewing their social media

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Jan 8, 2025
8:17:42pm

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kalifi

Previous username: UofUsmellslikePoo
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Joined: Aug 22, 2006
Last login: Jan 9, 2025
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Time

Those of you who hire, do you audit candidates’ personal social media?

BaseCoug

Jan 8, 8:04pm

No but I only hire boring engineers

Mitty

Jan 8, 8:05pm

This will be a good thread to follow since I’m actively looking for a new Job.

JohnnyC

Jan 8, 8:06pm

I’ve definitely tried to see what’s publicly available.

mulletino

Jan 8, 8:07pm

💯

kalifi

Jan 8, 8:16pm

Why wouldn't someone spend 20 minutes digging around? Especially in states where it's hard to fire someone.

HarlemCoug

Jan 8, 8:08pm

We interviewed a candidate for a job. All three of us owners were impressed

boorad

Jan 8, 8:11pm

Yes

Fatalplacebo

Jan 8, 8:11pm

Same.

S-rizzle

Jan 8, 9:14pm

I ask everyone I interview if they are a cougarboard member and if they are

BYUheaven

Jan 8, 8:11pm

I don’t hire them either but because I don’t want to hinder people putting

Coach's Dad

Jan 8, 10:39pm

I’ve read many great résumés then said NOPE after reviewing their social media

kalifi

Jan 8, 8:17pm

What on their social media turns you off from them?

BaseCoug

Jan 8, 8:32pm

If the majority of their posts are political. Especially ones that scream “my

maxpowers

Jan 8, 8:57pm

A number of things - you can also get a sense for their personality that doesn’t

kalifi

6:45am

100%

nomomtn

Jan 8, 8:20pm

Absolutely!

CatManBlue

Jan 8, 8:53pm

Audit? No. But I do look at my final candidates.

zonacougar

Jan 8, 9:10pm

Absolutely

SoggyBB

Jan 8, 9:21pm

Definitely. If I see they have a spouse and kids and hobbies they’re more likely

BYUfan92

Jan 8, 9:37pm

I don’t but my teammates will look and tell me what they find

stoils

Jan 8, 9:54pm

Follow up, does it matter to you if candidate doesn't have a social media page?

sah22

Jan 8, 10:09pm

Yes! A necessity in today’s world.

WallaX2

Jan 8, 10:35pm

Yes. I always check out their social media before interviewing

LINE

Jan 8, 11:46pm

I don’t post on social media much at all with the exception of cougarboard

Powerbait DPM

8:48am

Good

BaseCoug

9:22am

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