Location-Based Services Raise Privacy and Security Concerns
With apps like Foursquare and Facebook Places, you can share your whereabouts anytime, anywhere, linking yourself to real world locations. Sounds like a fun and useful feature, right? Maybe… but also...
View ArticleCan Your Facebook Profile Predict Job Performance?
In a recent study from Northern Illinois University, researchers found that Facebook profiles can help predict job performance and academic success. A small group of HR professionals and students were...
View ArticleWhere Does Your Personal Information Live?
You’d be surprised to find out how much of your information is out there. Your data lives in hundreds of locations online and may even be sold without your permission. Yet, a lot of people maintain...
View ArticleYour Professional Online Image Has Been Tainted – What Now?
Whether you’re a recent graduate in search of a new job, or a working professional looking to take the next step in your career, owning and managing your online image is crucial. As we all know,...
View ArticleGraduation Time: Get Your Social Networks Job Search Ready
Happy graduation month! While there is much to celebrate, most of you are aware that the “next step” clock is ticking away. What lies ahead? What happens now? According to a recent Associated Press...
View ArticleWhat Employers Are Looking For When They Screen Your Social Networks
It’s no secret that recruiters and hiring managers are going to sneak a peek at your social networks during the application process. But do you know what they’re actually sifting through your profiles...
View ArticleJob Seekers Beware – 9 Major Social Media Pitfalls!
Without a doubt, social media offers a variety of benefits and opportunities for job seekers. However, as much as we encourage you to take advantage of the pluses, we also want you to be aware of the...
View Article6 Social Networks to Leverage in Your Job Search
Social networks offer benefits and opportunities that job seekers can leverage during the job search. Does that mean that you should have a profile on all of them? If you’re so inclined, sure! But you...
View ArticleAbsence on Facebook = Criminal behavior?
A recent Forbes article sparked controversy when author Kashmir Hill claimed that Facebook abstainers could be labeled “suspicious”. The debate originated in Germany when an expert suggested that not...
View ArticleEquifax Acquires TrustedID for Its Personal Solutions Business Unit
When we started TrustedID® almost a decade ago, it was with the goal of providing our customers with the most comprehensive and proactive identity protection available in the market. Since that time,...
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