Background Checks Can Now Involve the Use of Social Networking

question 87

Multiple Choice

Background checks can now involve the use of social networking websites.This includes:

• A)the recruiter posting questions on the company's HR blog seeking input on 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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Definitions:

Embezzlement

The act of dishonestly withholding or appropriating assets, usually money, entrusted to one's care for personal use.

Daily Cash Flow

A financial report showing the net amount of cash that is received or dispersed by a business within a given day.

Receipts

Documents that acknowledge the receipt of goods or the receipt of a transaction.

Fraudulent E-Mails

Deceptive emails sent with the intention of tricking recipients into parting with their money, personal details, or both.