CERs Social Media & Digital Recruiting 2

Question 1

A recruiter wants to source passive candidates on LinkedIn. Which action best aligns with ethical recruiting standards?

Accepted Answer

Send personalized InMails that clearly state the recruiter's identity and purpose

Answer

Ethical recruiting requires transparency, so messages must clearly identify the recruiter and the purpose of outreach.

Question 2

A candidate's Twitter profile reveals personal political opinions unrelated to the job. Under ethical recruiting principles, how should this information be handled?

Accepted Answer

Disregard it entirely as it is irrelevant to job qualifications

Answer

Ethical recruiters ignore personal opinions and non-job-related information found on social media to avoid bias.

Question 3

Which digital recruiting practice is most consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring job postings on digital platforms are accessible to screen readers

Answer

ADA compliance in digital recruiting includes ensuring that job postings and application processes are accessible to candidates with disabilities.

Question 4

An employer asks a recruiter to find candidates on social media and check whether they appear to be over 40. This request is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Answer

Using social media to identify and screen out candidates based on age violates the ADEA, which protects workers 40 and older.

Question 5

What is the primary risk of using automated AI tools to screen social media profiles for recruiting purposes?

Accepted Answer

They can inadvertently screen out candidates based on protected characteristics

Answer

AI screening tools can encode biases that result in disparate impact against protected groups, creating legal and ethical violations.

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CERs Social Media & Digital Recruiting 2