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

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74% of hiring managers say they use social media to screen candidates. Social media platforms can be a double-edged sword; while they can enhance your chances of landing a job, they can also jeopardize them if not managed properly.

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What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

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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. Ninety percent of U.S.

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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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Your Top Job Candidate Is Probably A Liar

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Despite its late appearance in the process, the fact that background checks are one of, if not the final place to catch resume embellishment can’t be ignored. According to Lewis, it is possible to purchase fake degrees from so-called “diploma mills.”

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Four Ways Social Media Has Changed The Recruitment Process

Small Business CEO

Most workers are aware that their employers routinely check their social media profiles and have probably heard of a few news reports where certain social media activities have led to termination. Twenty-eight percent of social media users with 150 or more professional online contacts found jobs through this avenue.

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

BMT Office Administration

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). Others have special tracking features for social media sites, where you can view specific employee actions.

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