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Social Recruiting: The Importance of Missionaries for the Cause

What is the difference between a social media enthusiast and a social media missionary? I almost hesitate to use the term “missionary” because of the religious overtones of that word, but in this case it is 100% appropriate. Many people who are knowledgeable about the major social media platforms are ardent supporters and can argue passionately about their belief that this is the wave of the future. Unfortunately, they are just as wrong as the… Read More »Social Recruiting: The Importance of Missionaries for the Cause

Social Recruiting: Just As Fickle As Social Media

Have you noticed that print media is shrinking? No, not the number of newspapers that are printed but the physical size of many major newspapers is getting smaller. Pages literally roll off of the presses at unbelievable speeds in a four page width that is cut in half and automatically folded into sections. Since the late 1800’s the standard width of this roll for US presses was 54 inches. With competition from other media sources,… Read More »Social Recruiting: Just As Fickle As Social Media

A Job Search Requires More Than One Lens

All of us are people-watchers at one time or another. We can find amusement in watching people perform in their own one-act unrehearsed and unplanned play as they stumble through life unaware that anyone is watching. When it becomes necessary, we consciously, or maybe unconsciously, focus our observation on others in order to learn acceptable behaviors and successful patterns of actions. For a job seeker, there are many lessons to be learned about changing the… Read More »A Job Search Requires More Than One Lens

From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked About Twitter

When anyone asks me the open ended question, “Where do you live?” the most correct answer would probably be “On Twitter.” While I am probably not as addicted to this platform as some other people I have seen, it is the knee-jerk go-to place to meet with friends, colleagues and clients. If social media is going to replace email and other forms of written communication in the future, a good start would be with Twitter.… Read More »From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked About Twitter

Networking: The Job Search Imperative

So, you think spending a few minutes applying to jobs through a job board is a complete job search plan? Think again. Job boards are still a valuable part of the process, but the usefulness of this approach is trending downward. Three years ago almost 25% of new hires came from the boards, last year it was down to 20% and the latest figures are around 18%. Companies are starting to measure the results of… Read More »Networking: The Job Search Imperative