Forty-eight percent of employers use Google or other search engines to research candidates, according to a survey by CareerBuilder. And a report by Jobvite found that 93 percent use LinkedIn to vet candidates. It’s always wise to clean up your … Continue reading
Tips to Get the Job That You Really Want
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a little less than 6 percent of Americans are unemployed. Add to that the 53 million freelancers, contractors, and consultants that are looking for their next gig and you have a lot of people … Continue reading
3 Social Media Rules for Your Job Search
When using social media, job candidates should keep in mind that hiring companies are scanning social media to collect both good and bad references about candidates. Here are three ways to avoid a professional snafu when it comes to social … Continue reading
Fact: Employers are using social media content to screen job applicants
If you’re still in denial about whether or not companies are using social media networks to screen prospective employees, you need to watch the following two-minute video infographic that Jason Alba of JibberJobber recently shared. The video is courtesy of … Continue reading
Employers asking for workers’ Facebook passwords
Much has gone around the past couple of weeks about the unfortunate new trend of employers asking for Facebook passwords either during the interview process or from their existing employees. A recent article by ZDnet.com summarizes recent updates well: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/petition-investigate-employers-asking-for-facebook-passwords/11481 … Continue reading