Out Now: HR Podcast Episode 11: Reviewing Business Acumen for HRCI & SHRM Exams

Five Networking Rules of Engagement

Five Rules to Make You an Effective Business Networker

Business Networking Rules of Engagement There is a no lack of networking advice or tips out there in the blogsphere today. Additionally, you can buy any number of great books by authors such at Keith Ferrazzi and Harvey Mckay. But I have been networking for a long time as well, plus I have read all […]

Talent Circles: Talent Networks Done Right

Doing Talent Network the Right Way

Talent Network vs. Online Social Network My philosophy on building any type of community and relationships online is simple, “Go where the people are,” which is why I’m an advocate of online social networks like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to engage a target audience. For the marketing department, recruiter or HR, any interaction online influences […]

ResumeBear Launches New Resources, Surpasses 100,000 Daily Visitors to Premier Job Site

Dramatic incremental user increase on ResumeBar

ResumeBear Launches New Resources, Surpasses 100,000 Daily Visitors to Premier Job Site ResumeBear launches new job board features, new College & University Program, and new Success Center, attracting over 100,000 daily visitors. Less than a year after its official launch, ResumeBear has become a force in the online job board marketplace. With a patent pending […]

Working Mothers & What it Means to Be a Woman

Being a Woman, Mum in the Workplace

A Story About Working Mothers In the fall of 2008, I was nearly 12 weeks from having my daughter and was extremely pregnant waddling around the office for my company where I served as HR Director.  My boss at the time, Bob (whom I have written about before here) arrived at my office for a site visit. […]

SXSW Interactive: A Beginner’s Guide

This post was originally published on SmartBrief’s Social Media Blog where I’m a regular contributor for them. You’ve made the decision to go to the SXSW Interactive Media Conference March 8-13th, 2012 in Austin, Texas.  Maybe you’ve never gone to South by Southwest, or you could be just overwhelmed with the sheer volume of tweets, […]

Multimedia Resumes

Multimedia Techniques on Resumes

In an attempt to circumvent the keyword-laden resume game, job seekers are taking a more creative approach to captivating recruiters. Rather than dropping the resume altogether, the trend seems to be a breakaway from over-automation and a return to the heart of what makes a good hire. Laurie Barkman of The Resumator explains, “We’ve been […]