Ten years ago, the mere thought of using social media to hire or fire someone was completely unheard of. Today employees wonder if their next update on Facebook will also mean the unemployment line for them. How can social media play such an important role in employment today? It’s a proven fact, that more than half of employers today will use some form of social media to network and screen potential employees before offering them a position with their company. [...]
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Can Social Media hinder you from getting that new job?
Ten years ago, the mere thought of using social media to hire or fire someone was completely unheard of. Today employees wonder if their next update on Facebook will also mean the unemployment line for them. How can social media play such an important role in employment today? It’s a proven fact, that more than half of employers today will use some form of social media to network and screen potential employees before offering them a position with their company. [...]
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Deputy Attorney Fired For Comments Made on His Twitter Account: Why Your Reputation On-Line Is More Important Than Your Net Worth
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana deputy attorney general was fired Wednesday after he suggested — among many provocative remarks on a private Twitter account and blog — that police use live ammunition to clear union protesters from the state Capitol in Wisconsin. from the February 24th, 2011 USA Today article “Ind. official fired for remarks on Twitter” by Chris Sikich and Mary Beth Schneider, The Indianapolis Star I absolutely agree that a new social class is emerging on the Internet. To [...]
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10 Big Businesses That Let Employees Nap on the Job
In times past, napping on the job would have gotten you fired, or at least seriously reprimanded, but that isn’t always the case in today’s workplace. With studies finding that a simple 26-minute nap can boost performance by as much as 34% and alertness by 54%, many employers have decided they’d rather have well-rested employees on the job and have added designated napping areas to their facilities (there’s still some napping under a desk George Costanza-style, however). While this isn’t [...]
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The lengths she went for an Interview. #WEWANTKIRSTY
Do you think Retroviral should invite me round for an interview? My name is Kirsty Sharman (@KirstyCarrot)… and I would like to be an Online Community Manager for Retroviral (they’re hiring). Why you ask? Because I heart Digital (I even spell it with a capital D because I feel it’s important enough to be a noun), Retroviral released a video a while ago that gave me goose bumps… it made me Stop, drop and re-consider my path… If you haven’t [...]
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The 20 Best Personal Development Books for 20-somethings
Your 20s are a time full of excitement, change, and inspiration, but there’s no denying that you’re likely to run into stress, frustration, and all-out roadblocks as you seek to build the foundation of your life. As you go through this intensely transitional period, it’s great to have some help, and these books offer quite a bit. Whether you’re mapping out your career, establishing a financial future, or building a good marriage, you’ll find great advice in these guides. Read [...]
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25 Brand Experts You Should Follow on Twitter
Social media is an incredibly important part of any branding strategy, so of course Twitter is a great spot to interact with brand experts in their natural element. We’ve found some of the best minds in personal branding, B2B branding, corporate branding, and even career branding on Twitter, and we hope you’ll check them out. Read on to find 25 incredible people, listed in no particular order, that are full of news, knowledge, and resources that can help you [...]
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45 Inspiring Career Blogs for College Students
College, ostensibly, prepares participants for their chosen career paths, but tracking down the right entry-level positions comes burdened with its own set of protocols, strategies, and insights, all of which might seem impregnable to the recent graduate. Fortunately, blogs exist to help demystify the overwhelming amount of information applicants have to process. Whether looking for tips on crafting the snazziest resume around or succeeding after scoring a great position, the following resources make for some of the best places to [...]
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The Job Search, College Student Perspective: Today Vs. 10 Years Ago
The job search has changed so much over the past 10 years. Although I was not actively searching for a job 10 years ago, I can’t imagine my job search today without many tools that have only been around for the past few years. Joshua Waldman of CareerRocketeer.com recently wrote an article listing the top 10 differences between the job search of today versus 10 years ago. Here are three major differences: 1. Google Has Replaced the Resume Today, a [...]
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