21 Million Americans Will Change Jobs in 2012 Costing $2 Trillion
Retail spending in 2011 is up this holiday season and Americans are feeling more confident in the economy. Which is good news except that as the economy improves, Americans will feel more secure and willing to take a risk by diving back into the job search market voluntarily. Companies should have been planning for this […]
3 Ways to Use Social Media to Source Quality Candidates
Most of us will agree that the most talented people are already in good jobs and doing well. Passive job seekers are just that, passive and not actively looking, that is why sources like Linkedin are such good sources to find talent but just because I can find someone on Linkedin doesn’t mean I can […]
36.6 Million Job Seekers Found Work with Social Media in 2011
Social media is changing the world of work as well as the job search process. In 2011, more than 36.6 million job seekers have found work as a result of social media. Yes, you read correctly . . . 36.6 million and in 2011. Whether it’s Facebook with 18.4 million, Twitter at 8 million, and […]
Workplace Social Media CYA
This is a 4 part series on Managing Your Social Media Mullet. You can view Part 1 where I discussed the concept of social media mullet and “Business in the front. Party in the back.” In Part 2, the discussion continues specifically discussing how social media can help or hinder your personal as well as […]
Managing Your Social Media Mullet — Part 1
According to Wikipedia, a mullet is a unisex hair style that is short in the front and long in the back. The mullet began making appearances in the popular media in the 1960s and 1970s but did not catch on with the masses until the early 1980s. I first wrote about “the social media mullet” in 2009. It’s […]
A Social Media Workplace & HR Story: Almost Dooced
Since last week when I shared my story about how my personal brand, namely my blog was causing tension between me and my former company, a number of social media and blogging savvy professionals have connected with me sharing their personal stories and frustrations with social media both in and outside of the workplace. It’s funny how […]
