Some employers are asking job applicants for Facebook username, password

My present employer asked for all the social sites I go to. Not just FB. They didn't ask for passwords, but then again my page isn't locked down from the public. I don't have anything to hide. They can read about all the "laundry I have to do today," or "I took the dogs to the dog park." I didn't put down PL cuz frankly I forgot. I'm not sure if that would have mattered, or not. No passwords are going to any employer, tho. I believe I have a right to my privacy. Would they give me the password to their email account? I doubt it. I never chat on FB. I always chat in private as messages to friends and family. btw uncledennis your remark just cracked me up!!

I would never use profanity or bash an employer on face book. Pay attention applicants. Once I posted a pic of myself showing some cleavage however,

I have to agree that if you always behave properly then there would be nothing to hide. As for the password part, I would have issue. I am more than willing to show them whatever they want to see. I have nothing to hide.

NOT a Suprise! How many LEO's have been getting suspended & fired for somethnig they post on FB or Tweet..etc.
Thus I Will NEver have a FB acct.

It's all part of a thorough back ground investigation. Absolutely appropriate and a great resource for back ground investigators.

Bump IowaNinersFan!

I feel it is a violation of a person's personal privacy...we all have a life outside of work...I work for DOC and at work I am one person and at home I am another....so to speak. I don't think my employer needs to know all about me....my work speaks for itself and that is all they need.