According to this article, CareerBuilder found that 22 percent of the 3,100 employers it surveyed now use services like MySpace and Facebook to research candidates, up from just 11 percent in 2006. An additional nine percent of responders said they don't conduct such research but intend to start doing so. Of those managers who did screen potential employees, just over one-third of them—34 percent—said they had found information that led them to dismiss candidates from consideration. Listed reasons include:
- 41 percent of candidates disclosed incidents of drinking/drug use
- 40 percent posted provocative photos or information
- 29 percent had poor communication skills
- 28 percent badmouthed a previous company/employer
- 27 percent lied about qualifications
- 22 percent made offensive statements about gender, race, religion, race, etc.
- 22 percent used an unprofessional screen name
- 21 percent were linked to criminal behavior
- 19 percent shared confidential information from previous employers
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