Job recruiters look at everything you do online

May 07 2010
Posted by: jgourley


By Sheena Goodyear, QMI Agency

When it comes to job searching, every picture, tweet, status update, eBay transaction and online poker hand matters, a new study suggests.

The Microsoft study found that 79% of prospective employers review online information about job applicants ‹ and they look at pretty much everything.

Microsoft asked 1,200 hiring and recruitment managers in the U.S., the U.K., Germany and France what they use to research applicants.

They found that 78% use search engines, 63% use networking sites, 59% use photo- and video-sharing sites, 57% use professional networking sites, 48% use personal websites, 46% use blogs, and 41% use news-sharing sites.

But recruiters aren't just interested in your online resume and Twitter feed - they also want to know what you're buying on eBay, what transactions you're making on Craigslist, whether or not you're a member of Team Edward on a Twilight forum and how often you play poker.


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