“People are recognizing the impact — and this is the #MeToo movement — of harassment on people, and how it can impact their careers for years.” Victoria Lipnic, acting chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission According to the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) the data shows a sharp increase in sexual harassment cases in 2018 […]
Human Resource Materials
The Dangers of Doing Your Own Social Media Background Checks
Why do we feel the need to post even the most minute details of our lives on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the dozens of other social media platforms? Because social media is now a part of our daily lives and without we feel lost. What users don’t realize is that everything they post is a reflection […]
Are Background Checks Failing Us?
All one has to do these days is turn on the local news to hear about another teacher, coach or employee being accused of a crime of either drugs or child sexual abuse. If you are like me, the first question you think of is, “Don’t they do background checks?” What we are starting to […]
Online Reputation Management
It’s not just about resumes anymore… When applying to college and potential jobs, experts now advise you take it a step further. Creating or updating a LinkedIn profile as well as examining your social media pages can save your reputation and make sure you are putting our best foot forward. It’s good practice to check […]
Social Media Employee Training Guide
Do what today others won’t, so tomorrow, you can do what others can’t. ― Brian Rogers Loop This adage applies to many things in life, but is especially true when it comes to social media. Once something is posted in social media, its hard to unsee what you have seen. By now many businesses have […]