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Unregulated Social Media vs. Regulated Mindset

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The blogosphere has been glutted with opinions on company social media policies ever since the NLRB challenged some of them to be an unfair denial of the employee right to organize. We may debate the political aspects of non-elected government officials taking sides on such issues, but for most part this is a moot point since it is a non-issue for most companies. There are many companies that are their own worst enemy and need… Read More »Unregulated Social Media vs. Regulated Mindset

The Weekender: Special Job Seeker Edition – Archives v.1

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                  Job Seekers: Be Like Q-tips – We talk incessantly about personal branding and how much or how little it can mean to a job search. I still hold firm to my opinion that skills and accomplishments are more important than just a brand, but what do you do when your brand is worn out and not seen as useful anymore? Then it is time for retooling the… Read More »The Weekender: Special Job Seeker Edition – Archives v.1

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – October 21 thru October 27, 2012

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  In case you missed this week’s articles, here is a summary:               Social Media: Too Dynamic To Grasp… Too Powerful To Ignore – Last week an article written by Tom Pick appeared on the Webbiquity | B2B Marketing Blog site that was called 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012. The title is an immediate attention getter because it is obviously not somebody’s condensation of data… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – October 21 thru October 27, 2012

A Tunnel Tutorial for Job Seekers

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In the half-full/half-empty motivational pithy platitude hall of fame is an old saying that we have all heard: The light at the end of the tunnel (signifying the Yay-I’m-Almost-There syndrome) may actually be a train coming toward you (also known as the Oh-Shit-Not-Again syndrome). In the middle of a tunnel you never know exactly where you are located. Motivation to continue is based on the basic survival need that you cannot remain where you are.… Read More »A Tunnel Tutorial for Job Seekers

Recruiter: Specialist and General Practitioner

Last summer my wife and I enjoyed some quality vacation time in Nashville. It was great to travel somewhere not for business (even though my laptop was a constant companion at the hotel) and we did get to spend some time with another couple, my brother-in-law and his wife. They were also escaping work for a bit of recreation and sightseeing. We had a great time in spite of the gazillion-degree heat wave. The heat… Read More »Recruiter: Specialist and General Practitioner