Social media is changing the way candidates are vetted and viewed by prospective employers. With over 6 000 tweets per second, and five new Facebook profiles every 10 seconds around the world, we often, expose more than we would in an interview. Figures indicate that 76% of employers go to Facebook first as opposed to 48% who use LinkedIn.
Social media scandals cost South African businesses in excess of R500 million in 2016 and for these reasons Social Media Screening has grown extensively across the world.
This service lowers the risk of bad appointments and matches candidates with company culture.