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It's amazing the amount of flip-flopping going on over the internet and its effect's on those in the workplace or joining the workplace. Just today my team discussed using MySpace.com to track down potential applicants to find something on them that could perhaps sway us from choosing them. Now I read this happy-ga-ga story about how the internet won someone a job. I'm still convinced the internet does more harm than good for someone and their career.

My comment here would be to remember that "The Internet" doesn't *do* anything other than collect & distribute information.

If you lived in a very small town and you said something rude to a certain infuential person in town (who had something against rude comments), you may have just as uneasy a time getting a job in that town.

But, the only way anybody would know about your rude comment was if they were told about it (or if someone published it in the town gossip newspaper)

The 'Internet' just helps us find out conversations about people we weren't around to hear.

I think the Internet just helps keep people a little more honest than they would otherwise wish to be.

My blog has definately helped me with my job search and in life. After people read it we start talking at a much higher more meaningful level. They know a bit about me.

Of course there is always more to the story than a blog tells...

My blog has made me a lot of friends, even those who may look like they're enemies.

Just like in chat there are conversations started on blogs that continue on a personal level. I admit at times I wish I weren't so transparent but overall the benefits are usually worth the risks.

I love it.

Janet
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