Archives for November, 2007
Seperating your personal and professional life online
Monday, November 19th, 2007
When employers research job applicants on the internet, just what justifies a reason for them to judge you based on what they see alone?
For example, a prospective employer might look at your personal profile on social networking sites like Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, or Pownce. These sites might contain things from your personal life that have [...]
Stupid website security policies and ways to protect your passwords/online accounts
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Ok, so this has been bugging the hell out of me lately, how some websites and services have really unsatisfactory password security policies.
For example, Plaxo, which only allows you to create a password that is between 6 and 10 characters long. Um, Hello??!! That is bloody ridiculous! I’m sorry Plaxo, but I just don’t feel [...]