Have You Forgotten How to Hire?
Your company may have been holding off on recruitment for some time. However, the climate is changing, and the job market is heating up. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment rose by 217,000 in May, which exceeds the peak of January 2008. The economy lost 8.7 million jobs between January 2008 and […]
Overcoming an Employment Slump
It can be difficult to jump back into job searching when you have been out of work for some time. Some good news, however, comes in an article by Floyd Norris in the New York Times. Norris implies that certain demographics are excluded from certain employment calculations, and that lamented employment statistics may not be […]
Social Media Policy in the Office
Social media has infiltrated work and personal lives. Social media’s use has escalated so quickly that no strict legal rules or etiquette regarding its use have been established. Many companies incorporate social media to encourage cross-functional communication and a team dynamic. Other companies actively try to prevent employees from accessing social media sites during work […]
What an Interviewer Already Knows About You
There is a reason recruiters use social media as the number one tool to find and screen applicants. The information that can be garnered using social aggregation tools can resemble that of an FBI investigation. According to Mashable and a study by Reppler, ninety percent of recruiters use social network profiles in the hiring process. […]
To Befriend or De-Friend: Managing Employees on Social Media
Despite the ubiquity of social networking and its increasing use in business communication, inappropriate use of social media channels is common. Legal boundaries and accepted etiquette have not been established, and social media continues to blur the lines between work and personal lives. Employees and employers must tread carefully to avoid financial risk. Erin Geiger […]
How to Get LinkedIn to Hiring Opportunities
Social media can be an indirect path to new opportunities. Most positions are filled by referred candidates before job descriptions are ever advertised. The secret to finding an opportunity then is to extend your professional network. Social media can be a way to reach potential references or attract potential employers. Additionally, exploiting social media by […]