2 Discussion Questions and 2 Student Response, 1 Journal Entry and 1 Assignment w/Template

JGR200: The Power of People

Week 4 DQ

Part 1: Research Can go a Long Way for Hiring the Right "Players"

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From talking to past employers to doing social media research, getting to know a candidate beyond their resume is crucial. As Coach has learned from working with hundreds of professional athletes, a player’s potential has more to do with their character than their stats. This week, we look at how a little research can go a long way toward finding the players that will help your team reach its goals. Read the Careerbuilder article that is a part of your weekly readings about employers using Social Media to help them evaluate job applicants. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media as a research tool? What’s one thing you would change in your social media presence if you were looking for a job, and why?

Note: To receive full credit, remember also to write 2 posts in the discussion: one original and a response to another student. Remember one or two sentences does not qualify as a substantive learning post for both original and peer responses.  Show off what you have learned!

Part 2: Student Response (Respond to the below Student)

Elizabeth Farley 

ItRE: Research Can go a Long Way for Hiring the Right "Players"

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Hello professor and classmates. This is a valuable tool to discuss especially when still actively pursuing a career. In the article it states that approximately 70 percent of all employers will do some amount of social media research on potential candidates. This is understandable considering most employers want to see a side of who they may hire that they may not be so open with in an interview. Often times an employer can go on social media accounts and find out specific information about candidates such as family oriented activities, other past times, major characteristics of the candidate can be seen by simply scrolling their pages. Employers may look to see if the person has ever bad mouthed a former employer, how they carry themselves online, as well as any drug use or illegal activity the candidate may be involved in. Knowing that over half of employers go online to research possible employees it should surely make you consider being more conscientious about any and all information you allow on social media. You should never be negative or talk badly about past, present, or future employers. This creates an unprofessional attitude for any potential employer who may view your social media. Also be sure to use good language, watch profanity, do not brag about wild nights out, or allow others to post things that shouldn't be public knowledge. If you do all of these things and present an open, well rounded personality even on your social media pages it will surely help an employer feel more confident in moving forward with the hiring process with you. 

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