SCENARIO: So, I am sitting in an interview and I believe that it is going well. I am excited and know I nailed every question. I know deep inside I have gotten this job. Then I am asked to provide my Facebook account information. What should I do? If I say no IT MAY HURT MY CHANCES OF GETTING THE JOB. If I provide it THEY HAVE ACCESS TO MY PRIVACY!
What should I do?
RESPONSE: I understand that you believe that having this information can help you learn more about who I am, however the site provides a password to each individual for a reason. With that said I will be more than happy to accept you as a friend on my page and you can have access to all activity that occurs under a FRIENDS status.
If they hire me, Great job! And if not, that company has just missed out on a great employee.
It is important that the choices we make in our lives reflect who we really are and social media outlets are key ways for employers to better understand who they have hired. However, there are boundaries to that and knowing them is important. Asking for passwords is key that the employer already does not trust you.
