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Jan 8, 2025
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BYUfan92
Political Junky
Definitely. If I see they have a spouse and kids and hobbies they’re more likely
To fit into our team (none of who are LDS except me so not a religious thing)
Conversely I’ve ruled people out based on overly political posts or things that seem to not fit or that they have a difficult personality
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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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