Germany to Facebook Users: Post Now, Get Hired Later

No need for job applicants in Germany to file for a name change before filing for a new job.

German lawmakers have seemingly come to the rescue of drunken party picture-posters across the country by advancing legislation that would restrict the access employers have to job applicants’ profiles on Facebook.

The New York Times reports the proposed bill would allow employers to search for information on prospective employees through the Web and on job networking sites like LinkedIn, but not on ‘purely social networking sites’ like Facebook.

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