“Director of Fun.” That was the title I was looking at on a resume for a marketing director position. As I read through the applicant’s … Read more
Need to Improve Your Job Skills? If So, You’re Probably on Your Own
Need more proof that Corporate America isn’t investing much in training workers these days? According to a new study just released by global … Read more
Survey Finds That Facebook is the Top Social Site For Job Hunters
Facebook is emerging as the leading social network when it comes to job hunting. By a margin approaching 2-to-1, job seekers credit Facebook with helping … Read more
When The Whistle Blows, Do You Know What You Need to Do?
With the potential for whistle-blowing employees to reap hundreds of thousands, even millions, in bounties for reporting securities violations, companies … Read more
Coping With a Social Media Policy in a Unionized Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Do you have a unionized workforce? If you have a social-media policy, it should not expressly restrict employees’ rights to discuss … Read more
When I Learned Firsthand Why Americans Won’t Do Dirty Jobs
“You guard your hopes and you pocket your dreams. You’d trade it all to avoid an unpleasant scene.” –Billy Squier, “In the Dark” I was wet behind the ears. … Read more
Where Do Young Workers Want to Work? No Surprise – It Starts With a G
This hardly comes as a big shock, but guess where the younger generation wants to work? If you said Google, Apple and Facebook, you win the prize. The Wall … Read more
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Health Care Mandate
As predicted, the U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to hear a challenge to the health-care overhaul act passed in 2010, “with a decision on President … Read more
6 Things You Must Know About Social Media and Your Workforce
By Eric B. Meyer Cisco just completed this study, which shows just how much social media, device freedom, and mobile work means to the next generation. … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How Would You Deal With a Painfully Outspoken Employee?
Good talent management wisdom can be hard to find. That’s why I appreciate so much of the sound advice that Liz Ryan dispenses in her column over at … Read more