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Posted by Foobooz on June 2nd, 2009
A recent Craigslist job post had an unusual request in it. Looking for front of the house staff it also asked for applicants MySpace/ Facebook addresses.
Why would anyone want to see your facebook profile? And why on earth would you send it to a prospective employer?
Complete ad after the jump.
High Profile Rittenhouse Lounge and Restaurant is currently interviewing for the positions of Server, Busser/ Barback, and Hostess. You must have an outstanding personality, relevant experience, a very flexible schedule, reliable transportation and be able to start immediately.
Please send:
Name
Phone
Relevant Resume
Myspace/ Facebook addresses
- Location: Rittenhouse
- Compensation: Based on Experience and Position/ Hourly Plus Tips
- This is a part-time job.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I think it’s more a clever way to get a photo of you as many “high profile” lounges and restaurants are more about your look and attitude than your serving skills.
June 2nd, 2009 at 4:48 pm
whats the big deal? they are going to look for it anyway
June 2nd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
It’s to save them the hassle of looking it up themselves, probably. An employer who doesn’t look those things up these days, well… I’m not going to get started on what I should have learned about the au pair I hired and fired within two weeks, if I’d only looked for her Facebook page…
June 2nd, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Sounds like the cool folks at Tria.
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 pm
actually, it doesn’t
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 am
Several reasons they do it this way:
1)so they don’t invite a discrimination suit/sound like the shallow assholes they are by requesting a photo directly
2)so they can make sure you don’t have any Michael Phelps/Kate Moss photos of yourself doing drugs, giving lap dances, behaving badly however, etc.
3)look for links you’d put up to any press you might have received in the past if they’re considering you for a position in management or for executive chef.
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:56 am
Having been a manager where we all knew but it was the unspoken rule our server’s had to have a “look”, its definitely a way to ask for a photo without asking for one.
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:11 am
When I hired people I always googled them and inspected their Myspace/Facebook. Those pages are unbelievably revealing.
One applicant listed “knives” as his main interest. Coupled with the pictures, it sent his resume straight to the recycling bin.
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 am
Most people lock down their Facebook pages, so the restaurant is not going to get very far unless it is accepted as a friend.
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I understand why an employer would ask for this but waht self-respecting employee would give this. there’s hundreds of restaurants in this city
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
whats the big deal? a lot of people post their job history on facebook. you would think by now people would understand that anything you put on the internet is instantly public.
as far as pictures of servers snorting coke and giving lap dances.. pretty much sounds like every restaurant employee ive ever known, met or worked with, again.. who cares