Assignment:
Answer the following. Around 4 pages. Just answer the questions one by one, each question should be at least more than half pages, also answer with evidence that provided relevant information from personal experience, powerpoint slide or other outside sources with appropriate interpretation.
We started with a debase, the title is: is it ethical for hiring managers to using information found on social media (facebook, twitter, instagram) during the hiring process?
Q1. Describe the pros and cons of using SNS (social networking sites) in hiring.
Q2. What's your position on whether companies should use SNS? Is it ethical for potential employers to factor in content from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Myspace when hiring potential employees? Did you change your mind after the debate? If yes, why? If no, why not?
Q3. If you favor using SNS in hiring, what would you suggest to minimize risk and adverse effects associated with using SNS? If you oppose using SNS in hiring, what would be the right approach to the online screening of potential employees?
Q4. Have you ever googled yourself? If not, try now! What did you find? Do you think your ‘digital footprint' would affect your career positively or negatively in the future? (my name is Jiawen Li)