Background Screening and Social Media: Yay or Nay?

Everyone uses social media–or at least it can feel that way. Between LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, the overwhelming majority of our professional and personal contacts are online in some form.

So why not use it as a tool to gather more information about your potential job candidates?

Michael Pilnick, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at First Advantage, discusses the appropriateness of using social media when evaluating potential employees for your organisation.