The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

The student news site of El Camino College

El Camino College The Union

Campus Viewpoints: Do employers belong in our online world?

Parker Herman, 18
Undeclared Major
“No. Employers shouldn’t look at my personal online sites because it’s an invasion of my privacy.”

Meredith Fox, 24
Occupational Therapist
“Yes. (They) should be able to look at the employees’ MySpace, but they should set their profile to private so they can’t see it.”

Christina Garcia, 17
Education Major
“No. My online world is meant for me and my friends.”

Elise Yerelian, 20
Neuro-Science Major
“No. My personal life is different from my work and that is a balance that I have been able to maintain throughout my life.”

Tyler Jackson, 24
Undeclared Major
“Yes. It gives the employer insight into the type of person who is working for them.”

Ebonie Felix, 18
Undeclared Major
“No, because there are other ways to get to know an employee.”

James Apollo, 18
Business Major
“No. It is an invasion of the workers’ privacy.”

Thinh Luong, 20
X-Ray Technology Major
“Yes. Myspace reaches a worldwide audience and it is there for the public to see.”

More to Discover