Getting a Grip on Reputation

摘要

According to an old saying, a lie can run around the world before the truth can get its boots on.rnThese days, internet reputation is more important than ever. According to a Microsoft survey of more than 1,200 hiring managers in December 2009, 79% of companies and recruiters reviewed online information about job applicants and 70% had actually rejected candidates based on what they found. And the trend doesn't pertain only to human resources. From the boardroom to the consumer, the internet is quickly becoming the place where first impressions are formed.