Josh Tolan is the CEO of Spark Hire, which aims to enrich interaction between job seekers and employers by integrating a cloud-based video platform with an online job board. Connect with him and Spark Hire on Facebook and Twitter.
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There is extensive competition in today’s job market in almost every profession. However, the outlook for job availability in 2012 looks promising according to an infographic by Course Hero. It illustrates that 50 percent of the 8,000 employers surveyed plan to hire in 2012. That is fantastic news if you’re on the job hunt. But the question still rings true, if jobs are on the rise, how will you stand out among the competition? Continue Reading »

Michelle Suiter is a contributing writer at Katz & Phillips, P.A. If you need advice from an Orlando DUI Lawyer or want details about Florida DUI penalties please visit their website.
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With the rise of social media sites and the access they provide to customers, many companies are now seeking new employees that have a good track of being socially responsible. Businesses these days need employees they can trust and, as such, are conducting more thorough background checks than before. What can seem like a minor mistake in judgment, such as drinking while driving, can have serious ramifications later when it comes time to search for a new job.

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Due to the recent economic downturn, there are lots of seasoned workers who lost jobs that are seeking to get back into the workforce. This makes it even more difficult for the younger generation, often with little or no work experience, to break into a career. Finding a DUI on an employee’s background check could negatively impact the chances of landing the ideal job. Continue Reading »

Sarah Fudin currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, which provides aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn a MAT degree and teacher certification online.  Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and Pinkberry frozen yogurt.

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Applying to college and looking for a job are not as straightforward as they once were. Individuals, schools and companies all have a presence on social media, which means more information is available to everyone. All of this additional information is incredibly valuable to job seekers and college applicants, but also poses its own set of challenges around applicants’ privacy and what they make available to those evaluating them.

For high school students applying to college, social media can be a tremendous resource. Most colleges maintain Facebook pages, Twitter feeds and blogs that prospective students can follow to gain a different perspective on a school. These constantly updated resources provide a glimpse into daily life at a college that you would not find in normal admissions materials. In addition to each university’s own resources, sites like Zinch help high school students connect with admissions offices and scholarships, and make the process more personal. Continue Reading »

Sarah Fudin currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, which provides aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn a MAT degree and teacher certification online.  Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and Pinkberry frozen yogurt.

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Word-of-mouth used to be the primary way that a business’s or individual’s reputation could be enhanced or damaged. But with the growth of social media, like Facebook, YouTube, Google+ and Twitter, almost anyone has the power to affect the reputation of even the largest companies. Continue Reading »

Erica is a Journalism student at Emory University. She is the Co-Founder/Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Emory branch of HerCampus.com, a national magazine for college women. She loves to write and is passionate about all things related to the media–her life-long interest. Her motivation and enthusiasm has landed her at BizBash Media in New York City, where she is serving as an Editorial Intern before heading back to Atlanta for her junior year.

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If the hiring director at your dream company were to search your name on Google,  what would they discover? Would they uncover some questionable pictures of you on Facebook out at a chic club? Or maybe an inappropriate comment you posted on a friend’s wall years ago? Perhaps they would come across information about other people with a similar name, or worse—find nothing to suggest that you’re even a real person.

I decided it was time to check out what my possible employers were finding out about me on Google. I opened up my browser, went to the search engine, and just typed in my name. Simple enough, right? Continue Reading »