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Employees of the future beware: How what is shared on social networks can affect job applications

Simon Linacre (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bradford, UK)

Human Resource Management International Digest

ISSN: 0967-0734

Article publication date: 9 May 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Is the art of writing a good CV dying? Never has it been easier to bypass the traditional form of proving one’s credentials for work, with the Internet fast-tracking all manner of ways to show how good any individual may be at their work. Videos can show in real time someone performing their job; references can be emailed in an instant; online sites can host qualifications and recommendations; and there are even virtual badges and other accreditations that can be pinned to the virtual chest of any applicant. Surely, employers have never had it so good when it comes to recruitment.

Practical implications

This study provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Citation

Linacre, S. (2016), "Employees of the future beware: How what is shared on social networks can affect job applications", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 24 No. 3, pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-02-2016-0021

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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