# Pre-Employment Screening Charts The Social Media Pre-Employment Screening Chart is Informative By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-03-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-preemployment-screening References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-role-of-social-media-in-pre-employment-screening-infographic?tu3=1) & [go-gulf](http://www.go-gulf.com/) This [social media pre-employment](http://www.trendhunter.com/internships) screening infographic explains how pre-screening applicants is going to become more and more popular for employers to do as the digital age continues to grow. Social media is personal but we are finding that people, employers, family members and everyone in between are on these social media sites and they all have the ability to see some of your personal information. It is becoming increasingly popular for employers to check these social media sites to get an indication about the potential employee. Two in five employers use social media to screen candidates; with this they are evaluating you on your professionalism, whether you are a fit with the company culture and to learn more about you. The most popular social media sites will come as no surprise; [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-backup-platform) leads with the most used social media site to pre-screen candidates, following with [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sociallater) and [LinkedIn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-app). The Social Media Pre-Employment Screening infographic is a great way to learn what employers are searching for in their candidates online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Increased Pre-employment Screening:** The rise of pre-screening will create demand for tools and services that make the process more efficient and effective. - **Use of Social Media in Hiring:** As social media continues to grow, companies may leverage more platforms for pre-screening and may also use social media for active recruitment. - **Employer Focus on Company Culture:** As employers use social media to assess candidates' fit with company culture, there may be increased focus on creating and marketing a strong company culture. ### Where This Applies - **Human Resources:** HR departments may increasingly rely on pre-screening tools and services to evaluate candidates more effectively. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms may develop features and solutions specifically designed for pre-employment screening. - **Recruiting and Staffing:** Companies that offer recruiting and staffing services may market their ability to thoroughly evaluate candidates using modern screening methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video-Based Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-hiring-platform.md) - [Chinese Career Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-app.md) - [Unified Profile Previews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/previewmyprofile.md) - [Org Chart Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-org-for-linkedin.md) - [Candidate Profile Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchprofile.md) - [Social Workplace Branding Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soshial.md) - [Elevated Social Media Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialscreenshots.md) - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md) - [Data-Driven Hiring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datapeople-insights.md)