Controlling your online presence is so important when searching for a job, or really in any case, as you never know who will be reading up about you, or even when they do this. Just because there is an Internet out there where you can publish any thought in your head, and any photo you desire, doesn't mean you should take the liberty in doing so. Let's be smart about what we project to the outside world. Realize any employer, business associate, friend, or potential contact may "Google" your … [Read more...]
Topics you can’t discuss at work
May 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I recently found this post about 40 Topics You Can't Discuss at Work by Karen Burns. I thought it was one of the best articles I had read on this subject in awhile. How often do you find co-workers that constantly speak about things you wished they wouldn't, and no one wants to put them self in the category of being that person. Here is the list that Karen Burns created. This list may seem oppressive, but I don't think we can always know the impact our comments can have on other … [Read more...]