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Employers Checking Social Media

Career Advancement

“There is no advertisement as powerful as a positive reputation traveling fast.”. Weed through your old photos and remove anything too racy or inappropriate on social media. You want social media to help your career, not harm it. Brian Koslow~. Change your privacy settings so there’s no need to worry.

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A Bad Reputation Costs a Company at Least 10% More Per Hire

Harvard Business Review

A few years ago, domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy was known for its racy ads featuring NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and The Biggest Loser star Jillian Michaels. So how much does a company’s reputation as a place to work — its employer brand — really matter when it comes to hiring?