Corporate Social Media Risk and Employment Law Concerns when Hiring
This post was originally published in HRO Today’s January/February publication under the title, Risky Business. You can also view it online here. Employment Law Concerns when Hiring Companies are using social media as part of their recruiting and candidate selection process and in business every day and with that grows the risk of using social […]
Multimedia 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 […]
Unemployment and How We Can Help
Five years ago, the average duration of unemployment was 16.8 weeks with the US unemployment rate standing at 4.7%. Now, the average time spent unemployed is 40.8 weeks and unemployment is at 8.3%. My how times have changed. Unemployment Benefits Paid by Your Employer The American public is often unaware that employers are responsible for […]
Job Search Advice: Four Job Search Tips for the Passive Candidate
I just had a conversation with a friend who works in corporate HR and whom I greatly appreciate. She has been a recognized HR professional at her company up until this point, so she hasn’t given the idea of starting a job hunt any attention. After an absence of eight years, she is prepared to […]
How to Build Employee Engagement Using Social Media
Building Employee Engagement Using Social Media Social Media has become an integral part of the way we live and work. It is hard to imagine that it is only twenty years since the Internet was created. According to Nielsen research, social network traffic grew by 43% from June 2009 to June 2010. Social network activity […]
Looking for a Job During the Holidays? 5 Ways to Integrate Social Media
This post was first published over on SmartBrief’s Social Media blog where I am a regular contributor. They happen to be pretty awesome with over 4 million email subscribers. Be sure to check them out. We are just 9 short days away from the Christmas holiday which is rather inconvenient if you are looking […]
