Average is No Longer Good Enough
The Average Employee at Work Is Just Average Thomas Friedman wrote about the effect that the ever increasing use of technology and the increasing global competition is having on unemployment in the U.S. His conclusion is that average is no longer good enough for American workers. Friedman says “In the past, workers with average skills […]
Talent Circles: Talent Networks Done Right
Talent Network vs. Online Social Network My philosophy on building any type of community and relationships online is simple, “Go where the people are,” which is why I’m an advocate of online social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to engage a target audience. For the marketing department, recruiter or HR, any interaction online influences […]
Why Work Sucks. The Zero Creativity Zone
Creativity, Innovation, & Productivity at Work When it comes to the workplace, people don’t often associate creativity or happiness with work, and that’s a shame. A growing number of employees are unengaged and consider their work time a soul-sucking nightmare. Well, I for one don’t want to spend my time in any type of soul-sucking […]
The Truth About Recruiters That the Recruiting Industry May Not Want You to Know About
The Truth About Recruiters That the Recruiting Industry May Not Want You to Know About That’s right… I’m outing some of the secrets of the Recruiting Industry! Why? To help YOU…the job seeker. I’m sure you can relate to that black hole that recruiters often suck you into. The recruiter contacts you, you have a […]
What the bleep is a Talent Community?
Check out this Thursday’s free webinar at 11 AM CST, “What the <bleep> is a Talent Community?” Participants are eligible for HRCI recertification credits. Not able to attend? We also offer free webinars on demand. What the Heck is a Talent Community? There are buzz words that happen in any industry and recruiting and […]
Best in Class Companies Offer Flexible Work Arrangements
Defining Flexible Work Schedules According to the 2011 Work+Life Fit Reality Check, eight out of 10 full-time employees currently use some type of day-to-day, work-life flexibility. Among the specific types of work life flexibility, 62% report that they use “ad-hoc flex”, 55% use “day-to-day flex hours” and 46% use “formal flextime.” Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) […]
