Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Technology Tuesday: Will Facebook get you hired or fired?

What's on your Facebook page?  Or more importantly - who?

Now more than ever, employers are researching job candidates online.  Employers look to sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to find out more about you - not only your work background, but also your personality, your behavior and how you present yourself online.

So what exactly are employers looking for when they check out your profile?  According to a recent study by social media monitor Reppler, employers might hire - or fire - you based on:

  • Photo albums and tags
  • Pictures or mentions of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Poor communication skills
  • Inappropriate or discriminatory comments or posts
  • Complaining about previous employers
To learn more about who's checking out your profile - and what they're looking for - check out this article on Mashable: How Recruiters Use Social Networks to Screen Candidates [Infographic]

Monday, February 20, 2012

Can't Keep Track of a Flash Drive?

Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere, and share them easily. Any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your phone or iPad, and the Dropbox website. Dropbox also makes it easy to share with others.

A Basic Account is free and allows you to save up to 2GB of data. That's the equivalent of a cheap flash drive, and you don't have to worry about leaving it in the computer or at home.