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In response to "personally, I don't think I'd want to work for a place that felt the need to look at applicant's FB, etc. pages -- nm" by zork

don't most places do this? -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu) Dec 19 '08, 12:12

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I think I just read that a Patriots cheerleader was just fired by the Krafts because of Facebook pics where she and her friends were - kelly Dec 19, 12:17 2
- she got what she deserved, I'd say. -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:18 1
  - I didn't think it was unreasonable. -- nm - kelly Dec 19, 12:18
these days, yes. - Callisto Dec 19, 12:16 1
- they would be foolish not to. -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:17
I used to work in recruiting, and have never heard of a demand for employers to find this kind of information - con_carne Dec 19, 12:15 5
- how long ago? if it is not standard by now, I'd be shocked. -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:16 4
  - 1995 to 2003, including a few years taking job ads from employers directly -- nm - con_carne Dec 19, 12:19 3
    - aaaaah. yeah, that 5 years was a big deal in this case. -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:21 2
      - I'm doubtful that the advent of the internet has suddenly made employers interested in grad students' discretion -- nm - con_carne Dec 19, 12:35 1
        
        I think you're in denial. :) -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:40
i don't think so -- nm - zork Dec 19, 12:13 1
- first time a prospective employer web searched me was 12 years ago. -- nm - loosilu Dec 19, 12:14

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