Do You Think Timi Got This Job?

Do You Think Timi Got This Job?



When Timi Audu first read about Social Recruiting: The Future of Recruitment, he attached no importance to it, thinking it was just another article, and so went about his business, wondering why he should have an online presence let alone, search for jobs on the internet.



Some days later, he read another post; 3 Reasons Why Corporate Nigeria Need To Embrace Social Recruiting but still didn’t take it seriously. However, almost a year after goofing at an interview (read about it here), Timi joined the bandwagon of active jobseekers online, he scoured webpages for jobs in Nigeria and abroad.

A few days ago, Timi saw a job opening online and forwarded his application. 24 hours later, he got an email that read thus;

“…you are hereby requested to reach our Human Resource Unit on BBM Pin 2AE5A00E or Whatsapp Phone Number +2348077765655 as soon as possible. Please ensure that the name displayed on your device is as contained in your application. Kindly reply this mail with links to your profile on social media platforms where present, most importantly your LinkedIn profile to enable us view your professional experience and qualifications”.

Jumping in excitement that his long wait for a job might soon be over, Timi did exactly as he was instructed. But as a sharp guy, Timi changed his display name on his Blackberry just before the 2-hour group chat with the HR personnel ensued. He was then asked to “follow” the company’s Twitter handle, add them to his circles on Google + and “like” their Facebook page.

Exactly, 3 days after the initial interview, Timi got this mail from the HR unit at Bellsz Inc, the company where he applied for the job:

Mr Timi Audu,

Having gone through your profile and CV on LinkedIn, we are not in doubt of your professional qualifications for this position. Your pictures on Instagram also portray you as a serious-minded corporate gentleman who will have no problems fitting in and reflecting our organisational style. A look at your followers on twitter tells us a great deal about your sphere of influence and what kind of impact you will be bringing to our organisation.

However, you ‘liked’ a rather controversial picture on Facebook, from the comments, we could tell the subject was openly harassing a colleague in the office. And for some reason, it scares us to think you’ll condone work-place sexual harassment or indecent public exposure; and Bellsz Inc. has a work ethic that condemns such behaviour. The HR unit made this observation and the board believes you have some explaining to do if you must get this job.

Kindly ‘unlike’ and ‘untag’ yourself from the said picture, come prepared on Monday with a plausible explanation, if satisfactory, you will be issued your letter of appointment.


If you were Timi Audu, how would you explain the situation? Share your response in the comments section below.