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?

mookiemookie · 03-23-12, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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?

I'd say it's happening now. If I were interviewing someone under the age of 40 and they didn't have some form of social network account, I'd be suspicious.

TFatseas · 03-23-12, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I'd say it's happening now. If I were interviewing someone under the age of 40 and they didn't have some form of social network account, I'd be suspicious.

Well, I'm screwed then.

Don't do the social networking stuff, nor have an interest in pursuing it.

Heck, I use my phone to TALK on, not text. It's like a lost art with my generation.

August · 03-23-12, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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?

I would say it's already happening. Unless you are of a certain age claims of not having a facebook account is likely to be seen by an employer as trying to hide something.

TFatseas · 03-23-12, 11:58 PM

Huh

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/23/te...ers/index.html

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(CNN) -- Facebook has weighed in on a practice by some businesses asking employees or job applicants for their passwords to the popular social-media site.
In a nutshell? Facebook says don't do it unless you want to get sued.

Rest at link.

Sailor Steve · 03-24-12, 12:53 PM

I like FaceBook. It keeps me in touch with my kids, and with my actual friends (as opposed to network friends).

Give someone my password? I'll give them a word alright. Maybe some combinations of words.

antikristuseke · 03-24-12, 01:06 PM

I'd give them an entire list of words in several languages.

eddie · 03-24-12, 02:15 PM

No Facebook account here either, if I need to talk to my 3 kids or to the grandkids, emails work fine or I actually use a phone.

Since I'm over 60, am I excused for not having one?

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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.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I like FaceBook. It keeps me in touch with my kids, and with my actual friends (as opposed to network friends). Give someone my password? I'll give them a word alright. Maybe some combinations of words. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	No Facebook account here either, if I need to talk to my 3 kids or to the grandkids, emails work fine or I actually use a phone. Since I'm over 60, am I excused for not having one? __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I'd give them an entire list of words in several languages.