According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, 43 percent of employers used social media in 2014 to research job candidates.  Of that 43 percent, 51 percent of those employers found content which caused them not to hire the candidate.  We agree that social media—whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or some other site—can offer valuable insight on a job candidate. Used properly in your hiring process, social media can be a tool to screen for candidates...

Two deadlines at the end of the week, a meeting with your supervisor, an inbox overflowing with unchecked e-mails, and a client pitch looming overhead. Best course of action? Drop everything. While a jam-packed schedule might make you feel pressured to power through your breaks, playtime and a brief separation from work can actually do more for your creativity, productivity, and overall success. Take a look at five advantages your professional life gains from a little unstructured frivolity: 1.De-stress:...