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With the recent buzz about how companies are using social media applications like Twitter (or not, as the case may be), I started to think about how job seekers might be using social media and networking. I myself use Twitter to keep up with friends, interests and organizations I like, and probably have more memberships to social networking sites than I care to remember half of the time. But, how can these resources be effective for job seekers? Let's take a look at some of the ways you can use… Continue

Background checks have become commonplace for many employers, but not every job seeker knows what information an employer may learn about them through the process. The Fair Credit Reporting Act sets the standard for employment screening for background checks being completed by an outside company. The FCRA mandates a company must obtain an employee's written consent before a background check is conducted and must notify the employee if an adverse hiri… Continue