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Facebook Hash Tags Don’t & Won’t Revolutionize #SocialRecruiting

Facebook Hashtags for Recruitment

Last week Facebook announced it’s addition of hash tags to the number 1 social networking site on the planet. This isn’t a new phenomenon since nearly every other social networking site including Instagram, Vine, Twitter and Google+ offer hyperlink hash tags as a way to engage, surf and connect with individuals under the same topic. […]

What to Wear on a Job Interview: Do You Really Know What’s Right?

A Guide to Appropriate Interview Attire

What to Wear on a Job Interview A friend of mine is a manager at a Silicon Valley firm who recently added a new member to his team. During the hiring process, he was shocked to see one job seeker show up for the interview in jeans and a T-shirt. My friend’s workplace is pretty […]

Incentive Programs for the Hourly Workforce

We all know cash is a great way to reward people for their hard work but there are other simple things you can offer as a company to get your employees motivated. In retail where the workforce is 50% part-time and 95% hourly, organizations are constantly trying to come up with fun ideas to engage […]

2 Issues In Workplace Arbitration HR Needs to Know

SCOTUS Ruling on Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

Class action arbitration has been in the news the last week with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) weighing in and rendering a decision that has implications for employers. So here are two issues in arbitration agreements HR needs to know about. The case The actual case that was reviewed had nothing to […]

10 Characteristics of a Social Leader

Qualities of a Social Leader in Business

On June 14, I had the great fortune to attend the Working Mother Media 2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Summit on the Business of Social Media in New York City. The sessions were as informative as they were engaging, the panelists were bright, driven and compelling, and the networking opportunities were fantastic. Here are some key […]

3 Lessons About Social Recruiting & Hiring You Need to Know

All you need to know about Social Media Recruiting and Hiring Strategies

Get started using social media in hiring and staffing. Learn more about getting starts with social recruiting and hiring by joining me on a Success Factors webinar 6/25 at 12 PM CST. Register here.  I’m current decompressing after coming back from the SHRM 2013 Annual Conference in Chicago. I spent some time at the Hive […]