Those unflattering middle school pictures on Facebook, teen shaming ecards and college Instagram party pics aren't just ruining your potential romantic relationships, they're harming your ability to get a job, even a part-time one. Once upon a time (think 1990's and early 2000's) restauranteurs and the Limited didn't care if you were a weekend partier … Continue reading Managing Your Reputation
Comparing Job Offers
With salaries squeezed, more and more companies are offering benefits such as unlimited vacation, 401K matching and fully paid medical and dental. As this recent Mashable.com article points out, the non-monetary benefits can make up for a less than stellar salary. Some employers let employees bank vacation time and pay out for unused days at the end of the year. "A … Continue reading Comparing Job Offers
Background Checks Now Include Twitter, Facebook and more
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
Please Disregard
It seems everyone's email are getting hacked lately. In addition to the first obvious spam message, I've received several please disregard follow-up messages. Most of which are some version of this: "Please disregard any messages you've received from me in the last 24 hours. It appears my account was hacked and I have worked to … Continue reading Please Disregard