Wednesday, August 15, 2012
In the age of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn some tips on finding, connecting and getting a new job.
The growth of social media has changed how we shape our careers, and can present problems if you're not careful. If you think of social media as a method of connecting online with people far and wide that is archived for posterity, it should help you understand how that can enhance your career options and how negative information can work against you. This doesn't mean that you can't be yourself. Just remember that the Internet is not your personal diary and sometimes your inner monologue might need a filter. Remember the "social" in social media. People want to work with sociable people who are able to communicate clearly, seem likeable, have interesting things to say and who don't offend their sensibilities. If you are taking to these …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
A hacker bragged of stealing 6.46 million passwords in a Russian forum and LinkedIn has confirmed that there was a data breach. Now what?
News was swirling around the Internet this morning about postings in a Russian forum indicating that over six million passwords had been obtained by an unauthorized user. After investigating, LinkedIn has confirmed in a blog post that it does believe that the passwords were compromised and that it was going to contact affected users with steps to protect their accounts. LinkedIn Directer Vicente Silveira wrote: "We are continuing to investigate this situation and here is what we are pursuing as far as next steps for the compromised accounts: The blog post goes on to explain that the stolen password data was partially encrypted via "hashing." Hashing is the practice of using an algorithm to alter values in a database by some known function…
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
What is LinkedIn? It's a social network in a business suit
What is LinkedIn? It is a social networking site, but for business relationships. LinkedIn offers the ability to formalize what all succesful people do - network. It is an easy-to-use tool that efficiently collects all the information you would want to share with potential business partners. There are no Farmvilles or vacation photos but it helps to formalize that it is still people power that brings value in the business world. Facebook helps you keep you in touch with friends, family, your hobbies and interests. LinkedIn does the same for you in your professional life. You post a profile highlighting your education, experience and accomplishments. You then start connecting with your colleagues, clients and others with whom you have …
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11:34 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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