Facebook may decide if you will get an interview call

Employers turn to social media sites like Facebook when deciding whether to even call a job candidate for an interview, according to a new study.

Research from a global security software company discovered that more than 90 percent of human resources professionals search for unprotected social media profiles in order to assess a candidate's suitability.

What employers find online has huge implications on a job seeker's chance of even getting an interview, BusinessNewsDaily reported.

The study was based on surveys of 230 human resources professionals in the US and UK, and 4,400 job seekers between the ages of 18 and 25.

Man who sued Facebook faces criminal charges over document forgery

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A New York man was arrested Friday on charges he forged documents in a multibillion-dollar scheme to defraud Facebook Inc and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, through a lawsuit claiming a huge ownership stake in the Internet company.

 

Focus on mobile advertising ahead of Facebook earnings

In Facebook's second quarter as a publicly traded company, the world's largest social media site is juggling the challenge of growing its advertising revenue while maintaining the loyalty of more than 1 billion users.

Facebook is expected to report earnings of 11 cents per share on revenue of $1.23 billion after the market closes Tuesday, according to FactSet. The Menlo Park, Calif., company has not provided investors with any financial guidance.

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook hadn't happened, probably I landed at Microsoft.

Mark Zuckerberg has opened up about his startup experience and said that if Facebook hadn't happened, he would have probably landed at Microsoft.

Offer Link: Rs. 50 talk time to new facebook signups via mobile

Facebook India is currently running a promotion in the country, under which every new signup from social network's mobile website will get Rs. 50 talk-time. The social giant is also offering the same talk time if anyone signs up via your referral.