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[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 24 points 4 hours ago
[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 40 points 7 hours ago

Data harvesting disguised as a job application

this could only come close to making sense for a social media manager.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 21 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

It's anecdotal, but back when I was on Reddit, I saw someone say that a prospective employer actually required your full credentials so that they could check your private information as well.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

That not only sounds illegal and shady, it would be the dumbest thing you could do.

Now somebody else has your account, uploads some Epstein material for shits and giggles and you can go to jail

That is an immediate "Nope the fuck out of there, you do NOT want to work in het place"

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 20 minutes ago

You slipped out a bit of Dutch at the end there.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Strongly agreed!

Probrally a scammer

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

And the star indicating they are mandatory? What if i don't use that junk?

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 hours ago

They only want to hire proven procrastinators and narcissists.

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

At least they aren't asking for your Only Fans.

[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 1 points 14 minutes ago

Long as they subscribe

[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago
[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 55 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

And it's required. I genuinely have neither. Am I not welcome to apply?

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 17 points 7 hours ago

Sadly these people would probably assume that you were lying.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 hours ago

I'd just write "none"

[–] arin@lemmy.world 20 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You're on an fbi list for not having one and another list for having neither

[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 19 points 7 hours ago

At least I'm not on the Epstein list.

[–] Johanno@feddit.org 10 points 9 hours ago

You have to create some and post how amazing the company is you are applying to

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 27 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like any company that seriously wants an employee doesn't want an answer to either question.

I do not have a TikTok account because I'm not 6 years old, and do not care about what the current trend is.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago

The weird part is why they would want to take on the legal exposure. There's far too much opportunity to complain about discrimination due to membership in various classes.

[–] ThatGuy46475@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Perhaps they want to make sure they don’t rule you out over someone with the same name.

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 69 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

"Our application statistics show everybody has IG and TikTok accounts."

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 23 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I don't have either one of these. Jesus.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I technically have an IG. It has 1 photo of not me and I've never commented

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I might have an insta they come automatically with a Facebook account I think I've never accessed it nor do I even know how to.

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago
[–] RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zip 16 points 11 hours ago

Someone should make rickroll versions of those accounts.

[–] zxqwas@lemmy.world 149 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

How to legally discriminate against anyone above the age of 40?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 70 points 15 hours ago (22 children)

Or under the age of 25. Nobody is voluntarily signing up for Instagram in the modern era. Hell, even TikTok is getting past its prime.

They might as well be demanding my Spotify Playlist.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 12 points 11 hours ago

As someone under 25, this is bullshit. I'm the only person my age I know that doesn't use Instagram

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[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 26 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Report them, the only solution.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 12 points 7 hours ago

... To whom?

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 76 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (7 children)

This is probably rage bait TBH.

since this is required..I'm sure the position involves some type of social media presence on insta and tiktok

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 45 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

I’ve had first-hand accounts of in-person interviewers turning their laptops to the interviewee and asking them to log in to their social media accounts.

I’ve also had first person accounts of interviewees laughing and leaving immediately.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 7 points 7 hours ago

"Sorry, my password manager is on my laptop at home."

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 11 hours ago

As would any sane person

[–] PKscope@lemmy.world 12 points 10 hours ago

I couldn't imagine having that happen. I would leave so fast, but not before telling them what a waste of fucking time this had been.

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[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 88 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (14 children)

Anyone asking for your full address at the job application stage isn't usually legit either. Just don't. You can give that to a BG check company after an offer is made and accepted.

Source - am HR

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