In the midst of job-hunting but reluctant to remove those less than professional images you have on Facebook?
You might want to consider taking your career to Germany, where a new law on data privacy prevents employers from screening potential candidates on social networks.
As of last year, nearly half of all employers used sites like Facebook to check out candidates and around 35% had rejected hopefuls based on what they saw online.
Offenses include inappropriate photos, comments about previous employers, and posts about drug use.
They’ll still be able to use any site that’s meant for job-seeking, like LinkedIn. They can also still Google you, although they may not be able to use certain info if it’s either out of your control or too old.
Some argue that it's only fair that employers get a glimpse into the life of someone they'll be hiring. Others argue that it leaves too much room for candidates to be judged based on things like political or religious views.
Where do you stand? Should Facebook be fair game or is it none of their business if you do your job well and keep the partying limited to Saturday nights?
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