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 There are multiple blogs and articles that have been written on the topic. I came…
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Be Social Media Savvy in Your Job Search: What every jobseeker should remember about Facebook and Twitter
Today, employers are reviewing your online presence. Google yourself. If old posts or out-of-date information comes up, see if you can take it down or update it. If you can’t remove outdated info about yourself, create new content (Twitter account, LinkedIn profile, articles, etc.) to try to “bury” the old information, and keep in mind…
Will the best networker please stand up!
You’re on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. You read that those sites represent the “new” networking. So then why aren’t you swamped with interviews? Yes, social media has created a place for itself in today’s job search and the professional networking arena, but that is in addition to the tried and true methods from the past,…
8 ways to revitalize your résumé for the New Year
New year, new resume? In the midst of all the New Year resolutions and revitalized interest in diet, exercise and improving lifestyle, it is natural to take a good look at your resume. After all, if your resume does not speak well of you and what you can do for a prospective employer, what will?…
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