Invasive
Is this an invasion of privacy?
Personal and professional life should be kept separate in the interview process unless you want my personal and professional life intermingling while employed.
Is it unnecessary?
Yes my Facebook page does not represent me professionally as a face to face interview would.
Is it inaccurate?
Yes, my Facebook page is not who I am.
Is it inappropriate?
Yes, if it is inappropriate for me to Facebook stalk Alexandria Daddario then you shouldn't stalk me.
Is it unprofessional?
Yes
When is it okay?
Never
Why is it unnecessary?
Because you'll meet me in person anyways.
Why is it inaccurate?
Because they are judging you personal life rather than seeing how you act in a professional environment.
Why is it inappropriate?
Because I have a right to privacy.
Why is it unprofessional?
Because it is common knowledge that work and life should be separate.
Whose privacy is it invading?
Me, my family, my friends.
Are there ways of learning about me without stalking?
Yes, resume, application, past employers
Can your Facebook give a false representation of you?
Yes, some of the things on there may be old and you could have changed since the #RehireJamesGunn
Is this a perfectly ethical thing to do?
NO!
Is it professional for me to look into a coworker or employers personal life?