WVII Interviews Jones for Two-Part Report on Social Media Use Affecting Job Opportunities
WVII (Channel 7) interviewed Nory Jones, a professor of management information systems at the University of Maine, for the two-part report, “Social media sabotage: Online content affecting job opportunities.” Jones said more than a third of employers are finding reasons not to hire candidates based on their social media presence. She added employers want to understand what kind of person is behind the resume, and reminded people to look at social media posts as a tool to “developing your positive brand.”