A boss has been criticised for revealing why they rejected a talented candidate for a job at their company after several interviews – but people think she dodged a huge bullet
Job interviews are nerve-wracking enough trying to present yourself in the moment – but imagine finding out you didn’t get a position because of what was on your social media. One boss has revealed that they rejected a job candidate because she had adult references on her public social media page, admitting it made them feel uncomfortable seeing “those things discussed publicly”.
However, they’ve now found themselves in a difficult position as the interviewee wanted to know why she didn’t get the job. Taking to Quora to ask the question and get advice on what they should do next, the employer wrote: “I rejected a job candidate after several interviews because I noticed many adult references on her public social media page. She wants to know why she didn’t get the job. Should I tell her?”
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The replies were mixed with many people saying that the onus should be on the candidate to be careful about what she posts on social media but if it wasn’t offensive then the blame was on the recruiter for being a prude. One person wrote: “I live, work, and recruit in the US. This answer proceeds accordingly. This is strictly, wholly, and completely a you problem. And you know that’s the truth too. So she makes adult references. Who cares?”