Anyone using LinkedIn knows that one of the steps to a complete profile is to ask people for recommendations. These recommendations can be very valuable in a job hunt because about 75% of hiring managers check LinkedIn to research the credentials of job applicants, according to a recent Jump Start Media poll.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (‘˜ICE’) has launched a new effort to audit the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification records of businesses nationwide. According to the Los Angeles Times, ICE issued audit notices to more than 650 businesses around the nation on July 1, 2009.

I just read this article on how Google will use your credit score to show you targeted ads when you use its search engine. Apparently, in some credit card applications, you can allow your credit score to be given out to marketers, just like your name, address and email address.

Pop idol Michael Jackson shocked the world with his untimely death on June 25 at age 50. Since that time it has been unclear who would be guardian of his children and who would manage his assets and ongoing business commitments.