Tag: Facebook

Should You Connect on Social Media with Co-Workers?

Connecting on social media with co-workers can be some of the most rewarding activities… or one of the most awkward, divisive ones. Because we spend so much time at work, it’s easy to fall into an easy comfort zone with co-workers. Heck, some of my best friends (20 years later) are people with whom I… Read more »

Social Media Profiles

One of the harshest realities of job seeking today and managing one’s career is that embracing technology is becoming an absolute. Those that refuse to risk becoming part of the digital divide and are regarded by a growing number of companies as obsolete. Technology is driving a lot of workplace innovations, and by not embracing… Read more »

BranchOut Interview with Alison Hillman – original post by Career Sherpa

Special thanks to Hannah Morgan at Career Sherpa who generously shared this awesome post on BranchOut that she wrote in 2/28/2012:  Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Alison Hillman and Mike Del Ponte of BranchOut and learned more about this helpful Facebook application. There are so many people who have built large networks… Read more »

Can a Prospective Employer Demand Access to an Applicant’s Facebook Account?

This post generously provided by Dee Rubanoff, an attorney at  Williams, Zografos & Peck in Lake Oswego, OR which represents employers. ———————————————————— Employers are reportedly engaging in “shoulder surfing” during job interviews, meaning that they require an applicant to access his or her Facebook account for viewing during a job interview.  The issue of whether this… Read more »