I Was Hacked! Lessons to Protect Your Brand

If you have been following me, you may have noticed that there have been no posts from me in a few days.  I finished my blog challenge last week, where I wrote for 31 days.  My plan was to continue writing but to cut it down to several times a week.  What was not in …

The Impact of Social Media on Your Job Search

We hear so much today about using the power of social media to aid in a job search.  Using sites, like LinkedIn or Facebook - the most popular - can elevate your profile, get you in front of thousands of recuiters or potential clients, and connect you with people who may be in a position …

Fired Over Facebook Picture

I read with interest a recent article from Dear Abby (May 4, 2010).  A man writes that on the first day of his wife's work, she was called into the human resources director's office and told she was being "let go" because of her Web site.  The site had photos of her when she worked …