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Don’t air Your Dirty Laundry on Social Media

Don’t air Your Dirty Laundry on Social Media

by Susan Geary | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized

Tonight I watched in disbelief as a social media page in my hometown blew up with accusations against a corporate restaurant that specializes in “all you can eat” buffet style cuisine. Apparently a woman took her daughter out for her birthday along with...

Don’t Let Facebook Ruin Your Career

by Susan Geary | May 13, 2014 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, hiring, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized

Last week I was at a trade show in Las Vegas chatting with some fellow vendors about Facebook. The guy I was talking to at our booth “doesn’t do Facebook” and I understand why. I mentioned that someone in my list of Facebook Friends had been going...

Should you Link Out of Linked In?

by Susan Geary | Apr 22, 2014 | Blog, digital dirt, LinkedIn Profile

A conversation was started with one of my Facebook friends today questioning the validity of Linkedin. “to me it’s pointless,” he wrote, and was asking for help on how to shut down his account and “link out.” Because my friend has a heap...

The Foibles of Facebook

by Susan Geary | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Networking, Privacy, Uncategorized

I was looking for a former colleague the other day on Facebook and lo and behold I found him! Before asking to “friend” him I looked at his profile, and discovered that he was married, and listed his wife’s Facebook page. Apparently you can easily do...

Don’t Lie About Your Job History on Linkedin

by Susan Geary | Apr 4, 2014 | Blog, digital dirt, gaps in resume, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Privacy, Uncategorized

This morning I received my usual email notice from Linkedin telling me what my connections are up to in their career.  I like to know how my friends, clients, and former co-workers are doing and drop them a line when I hear about a promotion or new job. The note this...

My Love Hate Relationship with Facebook

by Susan Geary | Nov 11, 2011 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, Facebook, hiring, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized

I’ve been on Facebook now for about two years, and I’m hooked on it. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad. You see, I have an eclectic group of friends whom I love dearly in many different ways, and know from different areas of my life, like high...
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