One of the creaters, Asher Adelman, explained that the application is designed to mimic in-person interactions. Just as you don’t normally wear a name tag when you are out and about, Tokkster users do not have “handles.” All that identifies you when you are using the app is the avatar you upload, and if you choose to share more information when you “meet” others via the app, that is up to you.

Sensitive to privacy concerns, founders chose for Tokkster interactions to be real-time only — just like a regular conversation — chats are not saved. Once a conversation closes, it is gone. The site explains, “Privacy is very important to us, and we’ve designed Tokkster so that nobody’s data, browsing history or chats are ever collected, stored or tracked.”

Tokkster’s site addresses additional privacy concerns:

• Your name and other personal information is not accessible to other users.
• The only thing that people can see of yours on Tokkster is your photo.
• Tokkster does not collect, store or track anyone’s browsing history or their chats.
• If you wish to be “invisible” to other users on certain websites, you can easily minimize the Tokkster app and you will not be seen or or see anyone else. You won’t be able to receive any chat messages when your app is minimized.
• When you log into your email or online banking, Tokkster is automatically disabled. The site notes, “No one can “see”or access any information from your bank, email or other personal accounts.

Once youâ€ve installed Tokkster (you can get your app HERE — it’s free),  youâ€ll see photos of the other users who are visiting the same webpage as you. To start chatting with another user, all you need to do is click on their photo! (See the photo below for an example.) Currently, this brand new application is available for Internet Explorer 7.0+, but Chrome, Firefox, and Safari versions are expected soon. Follow Tokkster on Facebook (www.facebook.com/tokkster) and they will alert you when Firefox and Chrome versions are ready.

I’m planning some special events for Tokkster users starting in January. I’ll have some job search and social media Q&A on Keppie Careers’ site, and I’m looking forward to spending time online with other Tokkster users in the new year! Be sure to sign up now so you’ll be well versed in the app when we  get started!

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I am happy to announce that I am the designated career advice expert for an online job posting site, GreatPlaceJobs.com. (Take a look at my blog at GreatPlaceJobs, where I will be sharing exclusive content.) Asher Adelman, the founder and CEO of eBossWatch and greatplacejobs.com calls the site, “the world’s first exclusive ‘great workplace’ job site to help people find jobs at award-winning employers.”

Asher notes, “For most people nowadays, it’s not enough for a company to pay you well but treat you poorly.  GreatPlaceJobs was designed for job-seekers who aspire to work at companies that care about their people as much as the people care about the company.”

What is special about GreatPlaceJobs? They only post jobs from specifically certified employers designated as “excellent” based on criteria such as having a culture based on trust, fairness, respect, open communications, recognition and camaraderie. When you search their database, you know that every organization represented has been scrutinized and/or has won awards as a high-quality place to work.

This is what the site says about itself:

• Over 150,000 new jobs each month.
• Only jobs at certified excellent employers are featured on GreatPlaceJobs.
• More than 1,300 companies approved as great employers.
• All companies are individually qualified and approved before being added to GreatPlaceJobs.

GreatPlaceJobs posts positions free for eligible companies. Job seekers pay a $20 membership fee for a 3-month subscription. Asher anticipates exploring many avenues to connect great employers with job seekers. Members will be the first to learn about potential opportunities. Learn more by clicking here.

So, looking to add an online site to your job search plans? Consider a site that screens the employers for you! Use your time wisely online: www.greatplacejobs.com.

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