About the author: Sam Taute | SmartBlogs
Sam Taute writes multiple SmartBrief newsletters and contributes to SmartBlogs on Restaurants and Social Media. A former intern at SmartBrief, he recently graduated from the Philip Merrill School of Journalism at the University of Maryland in College Park.
Mark Moore is the president of staffing firm Kavaliro. SmartBrief asked Moore about the methods Kavaliro uses to screen candidates’ online profiles and about measures job seekers can take to avoid having their online activities hurt their employment chances.
What are Kavaliro’s methods for screening candidate’s social media profiles? Is there any technology used?
At Kavaliro, we often perform formal background checks through partner companies.[…] Continue Reading »
Mike Ettling is the CEO of NorthGateArinso, a provider of human resources business solutions through technology, outsourcing and consulting. Recently, SmartBrief asked Ettling about HRO 3.0 and how it can help companies get more out of their HR departments. An edited version of his responses follows.
What is HRO 3.0?
HRO 3.0 is the latest evolution in human resources outsourcing.[…] Continue Reading »
Many workers who stuck it out at awful jobs during the recession are staying put, even as the economy improves, according to a survey.
The survey, conducted by online job-search service TheLadders, found that 88% of employees are experiencing some level of job dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, economic indicators such as the unemployment rate, manufacturing activity and the stock market have experienced gains, suggesting there are opportunities for workers seeking greener pastures.[…] Continue Reading »
What you can learn from REI’s social media strategy; how to liven up your brand; and details of Facebook’s recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
It’s all in this week’s top five most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Social Media:
- How to build buzz for a boring brand
- Facebook, FTC settle privacy charges
- 3 ways to embrace social without losing your local roots
- See what your social media strategy is missing
- Study: 40% of job seekers have a social media problem
Image credit: narvikk, via iStockphoto[…] Continue Reading »
The identity of America’s best boss; a successful CEO who drinks beer all day; and what you should do with mediocre employees.
Read about all this and more in this week’s top five most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Leadership:
- How to drink beer all day and still get things done
- Online chatter reveals America’s best- and worst-rated bosses
- Hire the best and sack the rest, says Broadcom CEO
- Why F-words are the key to creativity
- Judge me by my successors, former Coca-Cola boss says
Image credit: narvikk, via iStockphoto[…] Continue Reading »
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