Beyond High School
Did You Know?
According to Kaplan’s survey of college admissions officers, 35% have discovered something online about an applicant that negatively impacted their application.”
Excerpt From: Common Sense Media. “Digital Literacy & Citizenship Teacher Edition: Grades 9-12.” Common Sense Media, 2014. iBooks. https://itun.es/us/1uPqV.n
"... 90% of executive recruiters say they conduct online research of potential candidates, according to ExecuNet. Up to 70% of employers who have used LinkedIn say they’ve chosen not to hire a person based on what they’ve found out about them online. However, only 27% of employers give job seekers the opportunity to discuss the online content that is associated with their name, such as social media profiles, blog posts and photos."
Excerpt from: "Jacobs, Deborah L. "How An Online Reputation Can Hurt Your Job Hunt." Forbes. May 13, 2013. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2013/05/17/how-an-online-reputation-can-hurt-your-job-hunt/)
According to Kaplan’s survey of college admissions officers, 35% have discovered something online about an applicant that negatively impacted their application.”
Excerpt From: Common Sense Media. “Digital Literacy & Citizenship Teacher Edition: Grades 9-12.” Common Sense Media, 2014. iBooks. https://itun.es/us/1uPqV.n
"... 90% of executive recruiters say they conduct online research of potential candidates, according to ExecuNet. Up to 70% of employers who have used LinkedIn say they’ve chosen not to hire a person based on what they’ve found out about them online. However, only 27% of employers give job seekers the opportunity to discuss the online content that is associated with their name, such as social media profiles, blog posts and photos."
Excerpt from: "Jacobs, Deborah L. "How An Online Reputation Can Hurt Your Job Hunt." Forbes. May 13, 2013. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2013/05/17/how-an-online-reputation-can-hurt-your-job-hunt/)
Discussion
Do you think you should judge someone based solely on what you find about them online? Why or why not?”
Excerpt From: Common Sense Media. “Digital Literacy & Citizenship Teacher Edition: Grades 9-12.” Common Sense Media, 2014. iBooks. https://itun.es/us/1uPqV.n
Excerpt From: Common Sense Media. “Digital Literacy & Citizenship Teacher Edition: Grades 9-12.” Common Sense Media, 2014. iBooks. https://itun.es/us/1uPqV.n