Girlawhirl is all about climbing the corporate ladder and if that means switching from company to company, so be it. But she cringed when her Super Pal told her she was using her time at her current job to search for a new one. Being in a position of management herself, Girlawhirl knew her Pal's office most likely monitors employee emails, regardless of whether she uses her work or personal email account.

In fact, she'd just read an article called 10 Ways to Maintain Your Privacy at Work on CareerBuilder.com that said, “76 percent of employers monitor employee web use, and 55 percent keep and review employee emails.” So her Pal's job site visits, and more importantly, related emails and even forwarded resumes may be seen by more than just potential employers.

In an increasingly high-tech and connected world, employers are monitoring more than just emails. According to the article, personal messages on corporate blogs, maintaining personal blogs and websites on company time and instant messaging are all open to employer scrutiny. Some companies have positions completely dedicated to such monitoring.

The article also outlines ways to make sure an employee's personal life stays just that, personal – like turning off the computer when away from the desk and making sure paychecks and bills are always out of sight, or even better, kept at home.

To read all 10 Ways to Maintain Your Privacy at Work click here