Bosses, note — if you want to know how job candidates will perform after they are hired, checking out their Facebook page may be a good idea. A candidate's Facebook profile can predict whether they will be good at their job, according to a study.
Researchers from Old Dominion University in Virginia found that Facebook profiles can be just as — if not more — accurate job performance indicators as self-reported personality tests. The study compared personality traits gleaned from Facebook profiles to job candidates' self-reported personality tests, to see which method was a better predictor of job performance.
"You can also access a record of that person's past behaviour on their social media profile," said Katelyn Cavanaugh , a doctoral student at Old Dominion. Richard Landers , an Old Dominion assistant professor and a study coauthor , said information on social media is more authentic than what a personality test can reveal.
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