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Be Careful What You Post Online: 7 in 10 Hiring Managers Are Watching

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According to a recent survey of hiring managers by ResumeBuilder , an astounding 83% of hiring managers in the United States turn to Facebook to vet job candidates. It’s clear that employers take social media presence seriously, as 85% of those who screen using social media have passed on candidates due to information obtained.

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What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

Success

It’s been estimated that Facebook alone could have 4.9 Actually, by as early as 2070, the dead could outnumber the living on Facebook, according to the same research. Many opt for a memorial Facebook page, which also requires proof of death. billion dead users by 2100. The situation is even worse in the chaotic digital world. “If

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Starting a Work From Home Micro-Business has Different Rules & Requirements

Tips From T. Marie

So why is it when you go looking for information to help you start, operate and grow a home-based business, everything that pops up is marked for ‘small businesses’ not ‘micro- business’. A lot of information and resources out there for small businesses just don’t fit a micro-business. Let’s talk small vs micro-business.

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Your Top Job Candidate Is Probably A Liar

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According to Lewis, it is possible to purchase fake degrees from so-called “diploma mills.”

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Workplace Harassment and Bullying

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am not a lawyer and this is not considered legal advice in any way, but we recently had a lawyer come to speak to us about workplace harassment and bullying and it really cleared up a few things for me. Don't they think their employer or other employees who they might be friends with can see this?

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. But the truth is, employees do use Facebook at work.

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

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For instance, if you don’t want employees checking their social media during the workday, you can choose to restrict sites like Facebook and Instagram (you can also block sites containing inappropriate content). Certain types of employee monitoring software allow you to enable ‘time-wasting’ sites like Facebook and YouTube, but only for a.

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