This is the sixth and final installment of our Die-hard Phone Jockey’s Guide to Social Media series. We will now review the conclusions we’ve … Read more
High Performance HR? It’s All About Technology AND Social Media
“I only have 90 connections, I know but I was only connected to LinkedIn about a year ago.” “Yes, I did look her up on LinkedIn and I thought “ ‘how … Read more
Labor Department Wants to “Friend” the Unemployed on Facebook
The U.S. Department of Labor is looking to “friend” the unemployed, hoping they’ll “like” its new Facebook page enough to use … Read more
LinkedIn Conference: A Little Magic, and Why You Need to Mine Data
LinkedIn’s Talent Connect conference wound down in Las Vegas Wednesday after a three-day run that was equal parts training, trends, product, and showbiz. … Read more
Another Good Example of Why Privacy and Social Media Can’t Coexist
By Eric B. Meyer One of my favorite bloggers, Jon Hyman, was just saying recently that social media and privacy cannot coexist. Even on their own time … Read more
LinkedIn Unveils Its New Talent Pipeline Management Tool
LinkedIn said there would be surprises at its Talent Connect conference in Las Vegas this week. The company didn’t disappoint. During a keynote session … Read more
The Die-Hard Phone Jockey’s Guide to Facebook
Before I persuade you that Facebook is the most amazingly powerful medium with which to transform your recruiting practice, let’s review what … Read more
Are Employees Griping About Your Product? Maybe You Should Let Them
So the stars have aligned, you’ve worked weeks on end to release a product, and it finally goes live. You get the press you want, some criticism, and … Read more
Social Media: Smart Thinkers Take Their Shots at Conventional Thinking
Today must be the day must be the day to challenge a lot of conventional thinking about recruiting, HR, and the use of social media in both of those … Read more
Time To Face The Facts: Social Media Sourcing Is Social Media Screening
A year ago, I did a presentation and I asked how many people Googled a candidate or checked their social profiles. Many of them had and one of them said … Read more