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and 63% of employers chose not to hire based on discoveries, key facets of

which included lying about job qualications, poor communications skills,

and engaging in criminal behavior.

Peacock, Louisa, “Social Networking Sites Used to Check Out Job

Applicants,” March 17, 2009, http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/

article.aspx?liarticleid=49844&printerfriendly=true, said 25% of employers

worldwide check social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace

for information about job candidates. A study by Development Dimension

International, Inc. (DDI) found 52% of those that did look up prospective

employee proles used the information in making hiring decisions.

Hechinger, John, ...