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I just came back to the computer intending to post exactly the same thing. Many companies do indeed run internet searches on potential employees' online activity before hiring, and while I'm not suggesting there's anything in Kari's post that should reflect negatively on her (on the contrary, it shows her to be a conscientious employee concerned about doing her job properly), it's as well to be aware of the fact that these discussions - and all the information in any signature you provide - are public.
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Phil
On 7 Dec 2011, at 10:36, Monique Semp wrote:
> Hello, fellow writers,
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> One of the great things about our (virtual) community is the support we all give and receive – not simply for technical info or tools help, but especially the emotional and interpersonal relationships that our workplace entails.
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> But... it is good to remember that not only are these archives entirely open and searchable by anyone, the messages themselves pop up in response to a google search on a contributor’s name – something I’m imagining that more and more potential employers do, perhaps even while deciding whether to respond to a person’s resume submittal.
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> Just something to keep in mind when posting about difficult situations, particularly when it might be easy to guess who might be involved in the difficulty,
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> -Monique
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