Study: Facebook Profiles May Not Reveal What Employers Think They Do

Although California recently enacted a law to ban employers from asking prospective employees for their Facebook passwords, at least a thirdof all U.S. employers regularly use Facebook to learn about potential hires.

But do they know what they’re looking for?

A recent study published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking suggests that employers may look for the wrong things when checking out a prospective staffer’s Facebook profile.

Employers likely expect that those who are more active on Facebook will enjoy better relationships with co-workers, the study noted.