Should social
media and internet tools essential in the acceptance of an applicant? Can
companies and/or institutions use internet search tools and access to social
media accounts in determining the most suitable candidate?
The State recognizes the vital role of
information and communications technology (ICT) in nation building; the need to
create an information-friendly environment which supports and ensures the
availability, diversity and affordability of (ICT) products and services .....
(Republic Act 8792, Sec 2, Declaration of Policy).
Information
technology, as contemplated by the provisions of e-commerce act, has played a
vital role in nation building. The advent of modern technology has
indeed been a great impact for a society
to attain its full development in all
its aspects be it in the field of telecommunications, infrastructures or even
in the field of business. In other words, it has provided a vast solution to so
many problems resulting to the rapid growth of society.
This
development in the field of information technology includes the use of social
media and internet tools in many aspects of man’s social condition. In the issue
at hand as regards the necessity or its being essential in the acceptance of an
applicant, I think it is of no debate if one is on the side of the company or
institution. Every institution wants to have workers or employees who possess
absolute integrity and honesty. In any field of work, if one person possesses
this kind of attitude, the employer is at peace that there is no cheating nor
anomaly that is happening in his company or place of business. When a person
applies in a particular job position, it is of public knowledge that he ought
to disclose all his positive qualities and capabilities for him to be
qualified and to convince the employer
that he deserves that position. He/she would not include his weaknesses nor negative attitude. No one in his sane mind would provide
information that would be detrimental to his reputation. I would not like to
sound as if I have no trust in people but in this field of business and
employment, all of us would want to have a work place where people collaborate
in the highest sense of professionalism and integrity.
Social
media and internet tools are indeed highly essential in the acceptance of an
applicant. This should be interpreted, however, not absolutely to the point
that we invade other people’s right. There are of course limitations and
parameters in its use. Institutions must only confine themselves to what is
material to their employment. But if information is gathered questioning the
integrity and honesty of one person, it must be taken very strictly.
Not
all people have attained the level of maturity as regards their values. Still
many people have their own selfish and personal interests which are dangerous
in an employment. This is the reason why institutions, I believe, should
resort to other means to ensure and establish peaceful, honest and professional
work environment. In the end it would be the people they serve who would
benefit from such practice for the common good.
Ryan Danzen Diaz
FINAL BLOG
Summer, 2012
Technology and the Law
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