Posts filed under: social media

Is a LinkedIn Recommendation a Reference?

The other day, I was reviewing a candidate’s resume and found this language on the last page where I usually see something about references. “Recommendations See my LinkedIn Profile to...... Read More

Love Me Some Zuckerberg

Whenever I read about CEOs in prominent companies shifting business strategies or making transformational changes in products, services, or operations with people, talent, and recruiting as a primary driver in...... Read More

There’s Nothing New About Social

Long before the internet, we did business with people we knew. The barber down the street. The farmer across the field. The tailor. The doctor. Everyone knew everyone else in...... Read More

Social Recruiting

“The technical people we are trying to recruit just aren’t on Facebook.” The Director of Corporate Communications then leaned back in his chair, folded his arms and looked at me...... Read More

Twitter, the Innovator’s Patent Agreement, and Recruiting

Something crazy happened in Silicon Valley last week. In a bold move to take a leadership position in the so-called “patent wars,” Twitter announced a new policy that allows its...... Read More

The 12 Most Important Facebook Rules for Your Teenage Daughter

Last summer, our 13-year-old daughter got in trouble. Big trouble. As a result of her walk on the wild side, she lost all of her modern conveniences: cell phone (gasp!),...... Read More

Death to the ATS!

It’s time to kill the term ATS, or the Applicant Tracking System as it’s affectionately known. (Muster your best robot voice and actually say the words “Applicant Tracking System. Scary...... Read More

Anti-Social Media

A few days ago, I was poking around on LinkedIn and saw that one of my connections was looking to hire a Vice President of Human Resources in the Washington,...... Read More