26 July 2007
In brief
A fifth of employers use internet social networking websites, such as Friends Reunited and MySpace, to perform checks on potential employees, according to financial services recruiter Joslin Rowe. A further 68% of employers use search engines to check on candidates, while 60% explore blogs, the survey reveals. The biggest turn-off for employers, the survey shows, is drug abusers, closely followed by bigots or extremists. Those who break the law, drink to excess or strip off for photos also put off employers and even silly e-mail addresses can be a black mark against a would-be employee.
