LinkedIn To Go Public
The popular business networking site “LinkedIn” has filed for an IPO worth an estimated $175 million dollars. Co-founder and billionaire in the making Reid Hoffman, made the announcement yesterday, but did not indicate how many shares or at what price range they would be offered. The company has approximately 90 million users and is currently […]
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Google Giving Employees 10% Raises and $1,000 Bonus
Google is bucking the trend of most companies trying to suppress salaries, by giving all of their 23,000 plus worldwide employees a 10 percent across the board pay raise as well as a $1,000 cash bonus. This is being done in an effort to reward employees for the company’s success as well as stabilize retention […]
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Survey: 45% of employers using Facebook to screen new hires
Social networking is increasingly becoming a way to obtain a new job. It’s also a way for your new boss to see who you really are. A new survey shows almost half of all employers are checking Facebook profiles during the hiring process. CareerBuilder.com surveyed 2,667 Human Resource professionals. They found 45 per cent of […]
In: On The Job Advice · Tagged with: Careerbuilder, Discriminatory Remarks, Facebook, Haefner, Hiring Process, Human Resource Professionals, Inappropriate Photos, Lack Of Communication, Lack Of Communication Skills, Linkedin, Market Watch, Marketwatch, New Boss, New Job, New Survey, Personal Brand, Professional Image, Salary Information, Social Networking Sites, Turn Offs
