February, 2009

Social Media Policy Issues

N=74

44.4%

55.6%

YES NO

Do you have SM in Place

RECRUITER IS CENTRAL 17.1%

24.4%

Last 6 Months

1 Year -

When?

58.5%

1 Year +

54.9%

No

Do you block EMPLOYEES

Facebook Linkedin

Twitter Myspace

Other

36.6%

14.1%

29.6%

38.0%

38.0%

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Other

75.4%

56.1% 50.9%

36.8%

26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 22.8%

12.3%

7.0%

Which SM Initiatives Have You Developed?

Which SM Initiatives Have You Developed?

54.9%

No

EMPLOYEES Are Blocked?

Facebook Linkedin

Twitter Myspace

Other

36.6%

14.1%

29.6%

38.0%

38.0%

- YouTube -  YouTube -  Xing -  YouTube

-  You have to apply for access each time…

-  Usage is logged and employees are reminded of it.

-  Employees are prohibited from presenting themselves as "official" spokespersons for the organization.

-  Access is not denied, but restricted.

-  recently IT has unblocked access to Facebook & Twitter

-  Limited access to linkedin – (can not send inmails outside of the recruiters desktop)

- Employees can register to use sites to promote the company and engage clients/candidates.

Other

Hiring Mgrs & Recruiters Are Blocked?

- Only to identify candidates.

-  We can obtain access for our hiring managers.

- Cannot be used to make hiring decisions

- Our in-house counsel is reviewing a policy right now to place restrictions.

- We do NOT use social media to assess candidates.

- We do not touch upon the subject in our policy.

- No access granted

- We feel data on most social media sites (excluding LinkedIn) is personal and should not be used in the assessment process.

65.1%

34.9%

YES

NO

Appendix

Hiring Mgrs & Recruiters Are Blocked? - Only to identify candidates- thereafter info must be obtained via 'non-social media' channels. - It is not common practice to review potential candidate's profiles. We can obtain access for our hiring managers. - Currently, they do not utilize social networking as a usual part of the search process. - Cannot be used to make hiring decisions - No official position in this area - Our in-house counsel is reviewing a policy right now to place restrictions. - This is something that the HM's or recruiters rarely, rarely do. - We do NOT use social media to assess candidates. - We do not touch upon the subject in our policy. - It isn't addressed - No access granted - We place restrictions in the office/corp network. However on their own, they can access all they want. - We feel data on most social media sites (excluding LinkedIn) is personal and should not be used in the assessment process.

65.1%

34.9%

YES

NO

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