Summary on "College Prospects are Being Watched on Facebook and Twitter"
This article is about college coaches observing their potential recruits on social media websites, like Twitter and Facebook. Coaches can find out a lot about somebody by checking out how they carry themselves on social media. The coaches think that social media is a major part of our lives as young people and that everyone should use and appreciate it. Still, there is not a total upside to the less private new social media. Some of the student's unresponsibility on their profiles can stop any chances of being recruited by coaches. I agree with the coaches. In a high career position, people should have integrity for themselves and be a good role model. Even if someone isn't in a "high career position", they shouldn't carry themselves in a negative way. As a future ambitious career applicant, I realize that I have to be mindful about what I do on any social media sites.
Summary on "37 Percent Of Employers Use Facebook To Pre-Screen Applicants"
In this article, statistics say that 37% of hiring managers use social media to help with their decision. They base their decision off of whether or not the person displays themselves professionally. Most of the managers have come across something that made them not want to hire the person. Although this concept can help a lot on the manager's decision process, it still invades privacy. I think that managers shouldn't seize someones entire account and force them to give up their private social media accounts. Still although some managers have stopped doing so, I still have to be aware of my social media accounts. As a future ambitious career applicant, I realize that I have to be mindful about what I do on any social media sites.