Leadership & Setting the Human Resource Example

Practices of a Good HR Leader

Five years ago I moved to Oklahoma City and desperately needed a mentor and senior leader to help set a human resource example.  I recognized the fact that I needed a seasoned human resource and business professional to bounce ideas off of, further develop me, and grow from.  I wanted to learn and take my […]

Social Media @Work

understanding social media at work

Social Media @Work Social media is no longer this new, pretty thing that we admire from afar.  It is now mainstream.  Throw your excuses, attitudes, and preconceived notions to the side.  Social media is not going anywhere.  Social media is a part of our every day lives even at work. Last week I debated with […]

CardBrowser Inks Monster Deal for Tech Recruiting

Tech Industry Database for Recruiting, has announced a partnership with MonsterConnect

CardBrowser – the #1 Tech Industry Database for Recruiting, has announced a partnership with MonsterConnect. With everything the internet offers to recruiters – LinkedIn, Monster, CareerBuilder, Jigsaw, BroadLook, AIRs, HotJobs, Google, you name it – nothing beats a large stack of business cards collected from a specific tech industry tradeshow. Technology companies hand pick their […]

New Focus on HR Vendor & Content Services

Insights on HR Vendor & Content Services

Last year I announced that I was shifting my focus and dedicating my time to writing, keynote speaking, and consulting.  My goal was to spend less time on the road and more time with my family.  I have a daughter who’s two (@ryleighmerrell) and a husband who is traveling like crazy working on a long-term […]

A recruitment advertisement that works – BIG TIME!

Creative recruitment advertisement

A recruitment advertisement that works – BIG TIME! Wow! How creative is this? Jobsintown.de an online employment company in Denmark (presumably) launched a very cool ad campaign to lure people to their website some time ago and (in my opinion) its still working. Check out the screenshot below! This rather ingenious ad is of a […]

Is Facebook Good for Work? Your Employer Doesn’t Give a F*ck

Social media tools that impact our lives at work.

Social media is the new tool every one is talking about, and you might be surprised to know that is quite the trending topic among the Human Resources industry.  Companies and HR Teams are seeing value in corporate blogs, LinkedIn Corporate profiles, and company Facebook Fan Pages as tools to communicate with employees, candidates, and […]