Graduate job hunters could be missing out on positions because of an incriminating online profile, HR managers have suggested. Some 41 per cent of UK HR managers had turned down an applicant because of their online profile. While 65 per cent of HR professionals believe it is appropriate to consider personal online reputational information when evaluating potential employees. Yet despite the writing being clearly written on the wall only 37 per cent of individuals believe the responsibility for protecting online reputation lies entirely with them. Cliff Evans, head of privacy and security at Microsoft UK, said: "Ignoring your online reputation is no longer an option. "Reputation and information sharing as a privacy issue should be a major concern for individuals, particularly in a challenging economic environment where jobs are scarce." While Charles Ashworth, a managing director at a recruitment agency, suggested that online checks are taking place and that all graduates applying for jobs should monitor their online presence on an ongoing basis.
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