New strategies for employment? Internet skills and online privacy practices during people's job search

Eszter Hargittai, Eden Litt

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Abstract

How does online know-how relate to people's tendencies to manage their privacy? A survey of a diverse group of young adults' online skills and privacy practices reveals patterns of online privacy management, specifically with job search in mind. Findings suggest that women, Whites, and those with higher Internet privacy skills are more likely to manage their online profiles actively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number6521317
Pages (from-to)38-45
Number of pages8
JournalIEEE Security and Privacy
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Internet skills
  • job search
  • privacy
  • reputation
  • social network sites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Law

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