Knowledge Class Rules War for Talent
In the beginning the most valuable resource was land. The Land Run of 1889 in Oklahoma is a fine example. Sooners snuck over the line staking their claim on the most valuable asset. Because he who controlled the land, ruled the world. And by controlled I mean, farm, cultivate, and build. But over the last hundred […]
NLRB Briefing Discusses Social Media Policies & Protected Activity
**January 25th, 2012 UPDATE. While the information below is still important, the NLRB provided more insights into social media policies. You can download the second report here. Employer policies should not be so sweeping that they prohibit the kinds of activity protected by federal labor law, such as the discussion of wages or working […]
Dear Job Seeker, It’s Really Not All About You
What “So tell me about yourself” really means? It’s usually the first question you hear at a job interview: “Job Seeker, so, tell me a little about yourself.” A lot of us take this as an invitation to wow the interviewer about how cool we really are. Besides being qualified for this position, they’ll really […]
Why People Follow & Unfollow You on Twitter
It’s official. I’m a infographic addict. I absolutely love them. They are colorful, interesting, and provide so much value for the user. And earlier today, I came across an infographic that explains the why and how of the Twitterati (die hard Twitter users who are sometimes social media celebrities) and how they find the people […]
How to Create a QR Code on a Temporary Tattoo
As part of my mission in training and teaching people on how to leverage social media for their business including human resource professionals, I’m writing several foundation social media topics over time. This is one of those posts for the ToolBox HR resource site. A QR Code stands for Quick Response Code and is essentially a bar code that […]
Is Mobile & SEO Too Sexy for HR?
The mobile world is upon us. Technology is king. And yet your organization’s recruiting and HR teams are often the last one’s that are thought of as innovators in the mobile communication, recruiting, and SEO spaces. What if I told you that you were wrong? That your human resources, recruiting, and talent departments are doing […]
