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... 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... 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... 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... by Susan Geary | Jan 24, 2014 | Blog, Career, interviewing, Job, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized, Work
I get this question from time to time as to whether you should let your co-workers and managers know you are are actively job searching or you have a job interview with another company. To that I reply, “NO!” Sometimes I’ll get push back that... by Susan Geary | Mar 29, 2012 | Facebook, job search, Privacy, Uncategorized
You’ve probably heard all the commotion regarding employers that are requesting Facebook passwords from job candidates so they can take a peek into their personal life. This would allow the hiring director to see what’s been posted, as well as personal...