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Facebook Jobs Will Change Online Recruitment Forever

Facebook and Recruiting Online

Having spent more than some time in the HR and recruiting industry, I’ve seen the fall of traditional news media help wanted ads, the growth of the job board industry, the decline of the job board and now the rise social media.  While many have claimed each of these news and media distribution channels are […]

I’m Too Sexy for This Job from #SHRM12

When your Work Dresscode Can be Disruptive

Fired for Being Too Sexy at Work Keep your shirt on and make sure it doesn’t have too low of cleavage. Because if you’re too sexy, you could lose your job, though you’d have legal recourse.  Buzz Rooney wrote about uncomfortable conversations at work when it comes to certain female assets like cleavage. At SHRM […]

Social Engagement is like Parfait

Social Media & Leadership in & at the Workplace

And Everybody Likes Parfait Especially at Work. Yes, I just quoted from the movie Shrek, only slightly modified to fit the SHRM 2012 Annual Conference. At the Annual SHRM Conference, I was asked to give my tip for 360 degree engagement. I really had to think about this one because there are so many tips […]

No No-Brainers

Our work should be intentional, deliberate and full of thought

Once upon a time, I had an assistant. I put her in charge of finalizing a small project while I was on vacation. We’d made an update to the procedure manual for cleaning one of the machines. The training was complete and the addendum with the new procedure had been added to the manual. My […]

Pocket Guide: How to Recruit on Twitter #infographic

Recruiting guide for Twitter

How to Recruit on Twitter and ERE Expo 2012   Last week I served as a panelist for a webinar hosted by Recruiting Trends discussing how to recruit and engage candidates on Twitter.  It was a great session, and I picked up some new tips and tricks when it comes to all things Twitter.  In […]

My First Time

The Role of a HR Manager as a First Timer

My first time happened in a gray and neon lighted filled room that was my boss’s office.  It was 2001 and I was a recent college grad working in a new role as an HR Manager.  My palms were sweaty as I fidgeted in my chair.  I had spent the last few hours reading, evaluating, […]