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
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
