Last week we wrote about the need for job seekers to clean up their social profile as part of their ongoing job search. Based on whose survey you follow, employers are increasingly scoping you out online as part of their initial vetting process. It’s estimated that 50-73% of all employers use social media as a […]
Scrub Your Profile Clean!
Filed Under: Employers, Networking, Resumes & Profiles, The Job Search Tagged With: Employment, Facebook, hiring, jobsearch, Jobvite, LinkedIn, Reppler, reputation, Reputation defender, Simplewash, Social Media, Twitter
They’re Just Not That Into You. Why You’re Not Getting The Interview.
200 resumes sent out and not a single interview? We hear it constantly, both in person at the job fairs we attend, as well as through the site by new members who have come to us, frustrated with the process of finding work. While part of this stems from the current economy and issue of […]
Filed Under: Networking, The Job Search Tagged With: Applicant Tracking Systems, ATS, CIO, Come Recommended, Interview, job description, Phantom Job Post, Reppler, resume optimization, social footprint, Social Media
When Social Media & Work Don’t Mix
We’ve read (& heard) a lot in the press this week about a growing trend among colleges, government agencies and employers who are requiring access to candidates social media accounts (Facebook & Twitter) as part of their vetting process. First and foremost, I am going to come out and say that this topic has been […]
Filed Under: Employers, In the News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Eric Holder, Facebook, Firing, hiring, LinkedIn, Maryland's Department of Corrections, Richard Blumenthal, Social Media, Twitter
