Should Managers Trust Their Employees, or Spy on Them?
One of my followers on twitter (“Pete”) sent me a link the other day that blew me away. Well, it shouldn’t have surprised me, but somehow this stuff keeps surprising me anyway. Pete was engaged in a lively discussion on his LinkedIn group about this topic: “Should managers trust their employees?” Most of the managers […]
Happy Birthday Twitter!
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite social networks- Twitter. On its 7th birthday, Twitter celebrates 200 million users. Nice! Kudos to you twttr! Happy Birthday Twitter! Hmm… On a side note, how many people have you recruited from Twitter? Curious to know if its been an effective platform for you. -Jim
How Social Media is Threatening Job Monogamy
Have you ever browsed the web at work and stumbled upon job postings? It’s easy to do considering they’re everywhere – you’ll find them on LinkedIn, Twitter, professional development websites and more. As taboo as it is to look at other job listings at work, chances are you didn’t immediately close the page. So if […]
50% of Recruiters are Using Twitter. Why Aren’t You?
Every two to three days, there are more than one billion* tweets sent to the Twittersphere! According to one source, more than 50% of U.S. recruiters** tweet. Top companies, such as Starbucks, UPS, Penske and Enterprise, are using a third-party vendor to post all of their jobs to Twitter. So, why are you still apprehensive […]
Resume Myths Series #4: Resume Keywords
Every two to three days, there are more than one billion* tweets sent to the Twittersphere! According to one source, more than 50% of U.S. recruiters** tweet. Top companies, such as Starbucks, UPS, Penske and Enterprise, are using a third-party vendor to post all of their jobs to Twitter. So, why are you still apprehensive […]
