What type of online information about a job candidate should employment managers consider when screening candidates for an interview? Give three examples of information that might be found that should automatically disqualify a candidate from a job offer. Give three examples of online information that should increase a candidate’s chances of a job offer

Employment managers should consider a candidate’s intelligence, job skills, education, employment history, and soft skills (oral and written communication, how they interact with others, etc.). Employers could also take a look at the candidate’s posts on different social networking Web sites to know more about the candidate’s personality traits. Three examples of information that should disqualify a candidate for a job interview include criminal history (depending on the type of criminal activity and the type of job applied for—i.e., if the candidate is applying for a position as an IT technician in a middle school and has a criminal record for child molestation, he should be disqualified), illegal activity (such as using illegal drugs), and revealing confidential information about a previous employer.

Three examples of online information that should increase a candidate’s chances of a job offer include clear demonstration of responsible behavior (and no indication of any irresponsible behavior), having a complete, professional profile on all social networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), and a YouTube video demonstrating a skill that would be valuable in the workplace.