HR Folks Really Do Check Facebook

My daughter is in the midst of a job search this summer. If you have been reading my posts over the last three years, than you know that I expect her to work when she is not in school. There is no option. She had an interview this afternoon. As she and the hiring manager were discussing her skills and abilities, he asked her about her extracurricular activities. To her amazement, he was well versed on her Facebook profile and freely shared his knowledge with her in the interview.
She was surprised, and of course my response, “why are you surprised? …read more