3 Ways to Use Social Media to Source Quality Candidates

# Ways to Effectively Source Talent using Social Media

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 at Work

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

CYA in Workplace Social Media

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

The Social Media Mullet

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

The Social Media Workplace & Blogging

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 […]

Why Tweeting About Getting High Isn’t a Good Idea at Work

Why Tweeting About Getting High Isn’t a Good Idea at Work   I had an interesting conversation this week with someone in human resources about social media, particularly Twitter.  They had an interesting social media workplace scenario come up that I thought I would share with my readers and let you help decide. This human […]