Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

13 Ways HR Can Leverage Social Media (Part 2)

In part 1 of this article (posted last Monday) we talked about seven of the 13 ways that HR is using social media. As I write part deux, there’s one thing going through my mind: I really hope the sequel doesn’t stink. Well, now that that’s out of the way, let’s dive into this week’s […]

13 Ways HR Can Leverage Social Media (Part 1)

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to a 400-level social media class back at my alma mater. It was so much fun interacting with this class that—in my next career—I’d love to be a college professor. We spent an hour talking about 13 ways that HR can strategically and tactically leverage social media. […]

How to Manage Your Employer Brand When Shit Hits the Fan

Last week, I wrote about online scams involving people who are contacting unsuspecting job seekers. If you haven’t read it yet, please check it out. These scams are real and yes, people are falling for them. Essentially in these types of scams, there are three parties involved: the scammer who is out for something (data […]

Show Some Style on Your Next Marketing Interview

A very good friend of mine has been in the marketing industry for nearly 15 years. Recently, she’s been looking around for new opportunities, and is hoping that 2014 is the year that she’ll land a challenging new gig. As she prepares for interviews, she reached out to me with this question: How should I […]

Google Calendar Trick for Employers During The Busy Hiring Season

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It’s the end of January and that means many employers are gearing up for college recruiting. The spring semester is a flurry of excitement and keeps recruiters busy, traveling from one campus to the next. But how will students know when you’ll be at their school? Consider adding an events calendar to your corporate career […]

5 Tips to Nuture Your Network Before You Need It

You’ve probably heard this before: networking is one of the most useful tools that you’ll need in your essential ob seeker toolkit. Some stats say that 60% (or more) of jobs are found through networking. But for many of us, that’s easier said than done. And, I think many career coaches would agree that nurturing […]