<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: black; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The use of online social networking is a commonplace occurrence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>A recent trend is for employers and recruiters to utilize social networking sites to screen candidates as part of the hiring process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This study examines student attitudes and awareness of these practices</span></span></em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: black; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></span></p>