Connecticut Senator Says Facebook Passwords Should Not Be Sought By Employers

Platapus · 03-23-12, 08:32 PM

We had a discussion about this at work. It is becoming more common for potential employers to "google" prospective employees. As social networks become more popular, how soon do you think it will take before NOT having an internet presence can count against you?

Just like today if you ran across someone who did not have a phone (cell or land line) you might be a bit surprised. Or how about E-mail? I know I am a bit surprised when I meet people who have no E-mail accounts.

How soon will it take before people will just assume that you are hiding something if you don't have an overt Internet social network presence?

Could this happen within say 10 years?

03-23-12, 08:32 PM	#26
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,391 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We had a discussion about this at work. It is becoming more common for potential employers to "google" prospective employees. As social networks become more popular, how soon do you think it will take before NOT having an internet presence can count against you? Just like today if you ran across someone who did not have a phone (cell or land line) you might be a bit surprised. Or how about E-mail? I know I am a bit surprised when I meet people who have no E-mail accounts. How soon will it take before people will just assume that you are hiding something if you don't have an overt Internet social network presence? Could this happen within say 10 years? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.