Career Trend Tip: Watch Your Back!
Automation is making more and bigger inroads into our career
planning.
Not too long ago we reported on the current employer fad of
automated interviewing. We pointed out that your next job search
phone call may be from an automated system asking you screening
questions. The system will try to determine if you are the right
kind of candidate for the job. Refer to our website for how to
handle this situation.
Looking to the future, it was recently reported that workplace
privacy issues will escalate. Some company policies can threaten
personal privacy.
For instance, were you aware that some companies have started to
use surveillance software? This sophisticated software covertly
monitors and record each keystroke an employee makes. This
includes individual letters, symbols, and punctuation. The data
can be saved in a file or transmitted over a corporate computer
network.
Ok. Let's say in a moment of frustration you put together a
stinging letter to your boss whom you feel has wronged you.
Then, after reading it over a couple times you rethink your
decision. Maybe this isn't such a smart idea after all. So you
delete the whole letter.
Too late.
Every word, every letter, every keystroke has been recorded on
your hard drive. Or it's been sent as an email to a computer
system administrator who can retrieve it at their convenience.
What does this all mean to your career planning or job search?
If you're on the job, beware. Find out what your current
organizations policy is on this matter so you can make sure your
privacy is protected. In other words, understand the corporate
rules and play by them.
If, on the other hand, you are offended by this kind of policy
and you see it as an invasion of your privacy you will want to
discover the company's policy before you accept a position with
them. It is not at all inappropriate to ask in advance. This is
what intelligent, assertive job search is all about.
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As we've said many times before, planning your job search or
career change in advance prepares you for addressing the kind of
issues that can make a huge difference in your future job
satisfaction and career growth.