More and more employers are checking the social media profiles and posts of potential hires. Any post or group that could be taken out of context, or construed to make you out as "somebody who likes a racist joke, drinks too much booze or maybe is a bit too fond of guns" can be grounds … Continue reading Background Checks Now Include Twitter, Facebook and more
Job Search Tips
This post is for all college seniors and anyone else who is searching for a job. It's recently been brought to my attention that teaching students how to find a job is an overlooked skill at many universities. I can't promise success, but I can provide some tips that have worked for me. Make sure … Continue reading Job Search Tips
Reputation Alerts
I wrote a similar post on this topic for the blog I maintain for the Missouri State Teachers Association, but I strongly feel the content is just as relevant to professionals and students. Particularly in light of recent comments by Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, which "outlined his dystopian vision of the future, in which children … Continue reading Reputation Alerts