Your Online Image #2
You are the young manager of a local ice cream parlor that is beloved by local families. You are looking to hire some teens for the summer, when the shop is open late every evening. You require an application and at least one reference. It occurs to you that you could look on Facebook to find out a bit more about the applicants.
What might you find that would make you not hire someone?
Is there anything wrong with using Facebook in this way?
You might find out that they party or aren't very serious. Maybe they are immature or have bad grades in school.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is really anything wrong with it because you are putting it out there for people to see.
i agree with you josh. immature people don't deserve a job.
DeleteI think that seeing those things on someones Facebook that your trying to hire is good because you need to know these things to hire someone. You can't have someone that isn't serious working for you.
DeletePeople who aren't mature or very serious shouldn't be helping you with your business.
DeleteIf someone would be trash talking my restaurant i would not hire them. I do not think it is wrong to use facebook this way.
ReplyDeleteYeah if someone doesnt like working at your restaurant and complains about their job they dont deserve to work there
Deleteall depends on how they do at work to me
DeleteYeah why would u want some who doesn't like your restaurant.
Deletei agree with you beacuse who would hire someone who is making your bussines look bad
DeleteWell there is always the possibility;
DeleteHate their job but are really good at it
Love their job but are really bad at it
Who would you keep on staff?
I think it would be a good idea to check out their fb page to see what kind of person they are before you hire them.
DeleteI agree, people who are bad mouthing your business/restaurant isn't someone you should have working for you. Then people hear what they are saying, and they might not want to go there anymore.
DeleteYou might find out that they post inappropriate comments or pictures of themselves and others, or that they don't take work seriously and are out partying most nights. There's nothing wrong with using Facebook to check up on people who you're thinking about hiring to make sure they're reliable.
ReplyDeleteI agree you wouldn't want to hire someone who doesn't take their work seriously.
DeleteYeah if they arent going to take their job or school or anything seriously they dont deserve to work there.
Deletejosh, so its better for them to sit at home and do drugs? this aint ironwood, give them a chance
DeleteFacebook is a good way to find out about there life. They could be good and not do anything bad thats the person you want to hire.
DeleteIf they're always posting content that you wouldn't want them to say/do in real life don't hire them
DeleteYou could look to see if they are into partying or drugs, or look for what they post on Facebook. If they post inappropriate things like pictures or comment bad things, or if they have posted about a job before saying bad things they wouldn't be the right one to hire.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Cassi, you wouldn't want to hire a druggy or someone who trash talks their workplace.
DeleteYes, I think that posting inappropriate pictures and comments can lead you to not get the job.
DeleteYou could see the person is into drugs and underage drinking. This is the wrong way to use Facebook. They shouldn't post pictures of them doing drug nor there friends doing them. They shouldn't post pictures of them or friends drinking when they are underage they could get them or there friend into trouble.
ReplyDeleteIf they wouldn't want someone who has a chance of hiring you to see inappropriate things, then you shouldn't post them on social media.
DeleteThat is a good point of view because underage drinking and drugs should not be apart of the workplace.
DeleteYes I think they shouldn't post drinking pictures of them or friends in the first place or especially if they are looking to find a job.
DeleteThat is a good point of view because underage drinking and drugs should not be apart of the workplace.
Deleteim not gonna not give someone a chance for at least 2 days im not gonna check there facebook because i honestly wouldn't care whats on there, grades all that don't matter either, all depends on how they do at work, rather have someone in the workforce than sitting at home living off there parents.
ReplyDeleteno theres nothing wrong with checking peoples facebook because you need to add them as a friend to see anything interesting anyway
If some on there would be swearing and sharing bad stuff and guns and bad things that make you scared to hire them because people don't like how he talks so bad.
ReplyDeletewell if whoever said a bad word there not a good person i guess
DeleteI agree Jonny, people should know that anyone could see what you post and that may take away an opportunity to get hired.
DeleteThat is a very good way to look at it. If they post bad things maybe they shouldn't work because would if they swear to the customers when they are taking their orders.
Deleteyeah you wanna make sure youll be safe if you hire them. Guns are bad
DeleteYou might not want to hire them if they have inappropriate content on their Facebook and are throwing shade at other people/business.
ReplyDeleteYa people could find out what kind of stuff they do and people might not go to that business.
Deleteyes but throwing shade has nothing to do with job performance and ethic
DeletePeople looking to hire might find on people's Facebook that they hate working or they say how lazy they are and want to skip work or school. I don't think if someone say that, that they would hire you. I don't think there's anything wrong with using Facebook this way because when you post something, you know that anyone can see it so it's your fault if it costs you your job or chance at one.
ReplyDeleteYeah if they skip school they are going to want to skip work
DeleteI agree Justin, work ethic starts young, and if you don't learn it, you might never learn it.
DeleteI might find out that they are rude on social media and that they post inappropriate things. Although you may find that they don't post bad things and that they are nice on social media. I would use social media because shows if the person does not care and is rude. i would not want someone to be rude working in my store.
ReplyDeleteI agree by using social media you can see how they act online and maybe they act lie that in real life too. I wouldn't want a rude employee either. I think social media is a good idea to look at before hiring.
DeleteYou might find innaproprite posts to others. Some people are different on the internet than in real life. I would not use social media because they aren't going to act like that in work. Some people act stupid online because they won't get hurt by starting a fight on social media. Whoever they are fighting with the other can't physically hit them or hurt them, so that's why people like starting stuff online.
ReplyDeleteI agree that they might not act like that at work and they might do it just for attention.
Deleteyes this is how i think, a lot of people use social media as a way to escape from reality to a place where they can be themselves and be able to not be as judged for it
DeleteFacebook is just as good, or better, resource for learning about someone than asking someone they know. Facebook is an example of the person's online image, how they would like to be seen, and what they are like around others. It's easy to see why people would say searching their Facebook page is 'Stalking' but really, it's just research on a person.
ReplyDeleteLet's say they they do drugs, or are bad with money, or are just a really lazy person. There are many reasons not to hire someone, and Facebook just is a tool to help weed out those that are not suited for the task. Just like any good boss or manager would do with other reviews, interviews, and essays for a job.
yes that is a good way to look them up
Deletei wouldnt hire them beacuse who wants someone working for them that makes your bussines look bad
ReplyDeleteI agree they shouldn't hire someone who is going to make the business look bad.
DeleteThey might not take the job serious and might not do there job right and they might see there pics that are not suppose to be seen.
ReplyDeleteYou might find out that they are not the one for the job, maybe post pictures of them drinking with there friends..
ReplyDeleteYou could even find out if he's talking about the restaurant
DeleteYeah you have to watch out for the bad poeple
DeleteYou could find good or bad stuff out about the people you are looking to hire.you could find out the hang around with some people that are know for trouble or you could find out that they hang out with the better crowd of people that are not known for causing any trouble. or they could swear a lot or they have pictures of them drinking and smoking on the profile. and you may not want to hire them because of what you find.
ReplyDeleteYeah so basically don't hire someone like you?
DeleteYou might find out that they are talking bad about my restaurant and how the owner is bad and stuff like that. You might even find out that they are lazy and go to parties all the time and you might think they aren't the one for they job.
ReplyDeletethat is true that would be bad for your restaurant.
DeleteI would want to do a back grounda check and if they are bad no hire if they are good they come in for an interview.
ReplyDeleteYou might find out that they wouldn't be a good person to hire, they may do things that are bad and not a good person to have run your business while you're gone or out of town.
ReplyDeleteFacebook is a good way to connect people, but is not always a serious thing if they want to base the way they act on Facebook, then you don't hire them you could've just lost a chance to hire a good worker.
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