For a while Facebook has been outgrowing various Social Networks and since they released their API’s to developers they have grown leaps and bounds. I’ve enjoyed Facebook and I did think Facebook might be even able to topple Orkut in India, until I recently I read that Harry Joiner, our very own Marketing Headhunter was blocked on Facebook for uploading his Address Book!

Yes, you heard me right! Facebook has sent him a mail stating that their decision was final! But why?

I am still trying to understand if there are limits set as to an XYZ person can only have 100 friends then it must be conveyed / warned in advance. For a person like Harry, who has 4300 contacts should only benefit Facebook rather than hurt them. I also remember doing the very same on LinkedIn recently with ease.

If they thought that a user was a spammer then they should have confirmed the same before they can take action against a user. Really Insane!

As predicted, the entire Recruiting Community is now with Harry against “Facebook’s War On Recruiters”. Let me know your thoughts on this insane act!

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Jobster recently released “Employer Talent Networks”, another Facebook Application. Their new Application has partnered with 230 leading employers and enables to build a Talent Network thru which you employers can connect with their prospective employee for Job Openings, Career Advice and more. You can read the official press release here.

As part of the Jobster application setup process, Facebook users sign up for employer Talent Networks. In doing so, Facebook users’ information and career interests are passed along to the hiring teams utilizing Jobster’s Employer Sourcing Tools. Jobster then facilitates direct communication between employers and the Facebook users in their Talent Network about job openings, company recruiting events and other opportunities.

The new Jobster application also enables Facebook users to discover which of their Facebook friends work at specific companies and then ask them for career advice.

Finally, the Jobster application also enables Facebook users to search from more than 2 million jobs indexed by Jobster on an ongoing basis, and to easily convert their Facebook profile into a digital resume on Jobster. Access the application at http://apps.facebook.com/jobster.

It will be interesting to see whether users prefer WorkinIt or Jobster’s Talent Networks.

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Source: Digital50, JobsterBlog

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eBossWatch according to the site has been created to “help others about a nightmare Boss, or recommend a great Boss”. eBossWatch rates your boss on a 6 point scale on the following parameters:

• I feel like there is open and honest communication between my boss and me.
• I feel like my boss cares about me as a person.
• I feel like my boss cares about my career development.
• I trust and respect my boss.
• I like working for my boss.
• I recommend this person as a good boss to work for.

If you are a Boss, I am sure you hate this!!
The site does not openly show reviews unless you know the name or company and it will be a good read if we can openly browse and read reviews… If you are in college and still not experienced a Boss, you can rate your Professors as well at RateMyProfessors.

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As William Arruda quotes “You are your Google Results”!

Online Identity could be your Twitter Status, MySpace Profile, your Orkut Profile or Forums that you participate. In short, anything that Google Spiders is your Identity! There are lot of victims like this and this and thus its important to manage your Online Identity.

If you don’t know your Online Identity, maybe this Online Identity Calculator might help you! This tool is still in Beta, but still will be able to help you to Calculate your Online Identity Score.

Will be covering more on Online Identity in the Future Posts. Till then..

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