Rika has applied for a job at an investment firm. Before interviewing her, the hiring manager does an Internet search of Rika's name, and then looks for any information she can find about Rika on Facebook. After seeing a picture of Rika holding an alcoholic beverage in a bathing suit on a beach, the hiring manager decides that Rika is not right for the position and declines to offer her an interview. Rika has lost this job opportunity because of a practice called ____.

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Cybervetting is the practice of researching potential job candidates on the Internet to look for information about their activities, interests, or qualifications. In this scenario, the hiring manager used information found online about Rika to make a hiring decision, which is an example of cybervetting.

Rika Has Applied for a Job at an Investment Firm