Background Checks Involving the Use of Social Networking Websites Includes

question 25

Multiple Choice

Background checks involving the use of social networking websites includes which of the following?

• A) the recruiter posting questions on the company's HR blog seeking input about applicants
• B) conducting searches through Google, other search engines, and social media sites
• C) getting the applicant to provide access to their Facebook page
• D) creating personal profiles using age, race, and political affiliations in order to make more informed hiring decisions
• E) HR specialists posing as friends to gain access to personal information about potential candidates

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