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How Does a Recruiter Use Social Media to Vet Job Seekers

Posted by Rob Riggins

Veteran technical recruiter Doug Munro shares how he uses social media to vet cleared job seekers.

Doug uses LinkedIn to find a more robust picture of a job seeker’s experience and abilities vs. what is found on a resume.

And he relates the sage advice we all know now – If you wouldn’t tell your grandmother or your current boss something, don’t post it online. Even if you have all your privacy settings locked down.

+Rob Riggins

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:42 am

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