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5 Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Presence

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When you're job searching, the advice is to "clean up your social media presence." For example, when you were told to clean up your room as a kid, my hunch is that your version of "clean" was a lot different than your mom's. Post blog content that offers helpful hints or insights about your industry. Use the granny rule.

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5 Tips for Impressing Employers With a Blog

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While out of work, many unemployed people have turned to blogging. But here's the problem: An employer is going to read that blog. I don't care if you started the blog just for your friends or family, a future paycheck may depend on what you write. Do not talk about bodily functions.

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Blogging About Work

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I maintain that information in power, and people deserve to know the facts and then make up their own minds about what to do with those facts. With 8 million blogs, there are plenty of people who use the forum to spread gossip and innuendo, or to even spread a message of intolerance and hate.

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4 ways to "manage up"

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. Come up with an innovative idea that supports the company’s overall mission strategy.

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When You've Fallen and Can't Get Up

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I've been impressed by the number of blog posts I've read lately that urge people not to give in to despair in these despairing times, to remember that most of us have all that we really need: our friends, our family, our health. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S.

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What Job Hunters Need to Know Now

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As the job market opens up, the competition for jobs is going to be pretty tough. Clean up your social media. Clean up your social media. What turns up? But if you've volunteered at a local food bank, gotten a relevant online certification or even launched a new blog on industry trends, then that's worth mentioning.

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10 Signs Your Best Employee is About to Quit

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Your superstars seem to always come through, whether it's pulling a late night to get a project done or coming up with a brilliant new idea to keep a valued customer. Becomes very active on LinkedIn, starts a professional blog or adds tons of new connections via Twitter. Or, at least you have a mostly great team. Dresses better.

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