How to Investigate Your Potential Future Boss

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Despite what Teresa Sallows said, as an employer, I would NEVER use a social networking site to look for potential employees; nor would any of my colleagues.
Think about it. Why would a reputable company offer a random stranger on the Internet, an interview?
As a job-seeker, you should be extremely cautious of anyone who approaches you via a social networking site, offering you an interview or a job.
My advice: Keep your private life, including your thoughts and opinions, offline.

Jake of IL 9:13PM May 30, 2011

This is a great way to investigate a company, hiring manager, boss, or anyone else.
I can understand why people don't want to use social media with the fear of something unsavory being seen by someone of influence. With that being said, a lot of companies are starting to use social media to find job candidates. It's better to be seen with high privacy settings than to be completely invisible with no online presence.

Teresa Sallows of OH 1:08PM April 28, 2011

I am also not on Twitter, but am on Linked in, have not used it. On these sites, sometimes, one wrong or off-key remard can drown any job offer - this is from a former hiring manager

ellen of NJ 10:47PM April 27, 2011

...I am not on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or any other social network.
Besides not seeing the benefit to any of them, remember that if you can research THEM, they can also research YOU using the same resources.
Got anything potentially embarrassing or job-killing in cyberspace?

R. Daneel Olivaw of TX 11:11AM April 26, 2011