Despite what some might have you believe, social media is not an automated robot that can do your work for you. But, if you imagine the potential and focus on execution; social media can help you gain a competitive advantage in achieving business results. Perhaps, we have been conditioned to believe that new technology will [...]
The rapid pace of technological innovation continues to astound both active and passive participants. Location-based services, like Foursquare, would have been laughed out of town in the earlier part of the decade. Now, they are considered a valuable part of our increasingly social-technology powered world. In a recent post, Andy Headworth outlines the potential of Foursquare [...]
Expectations play a powerful role in outcomes. For children, most parents ascribe to a mantra of, “Aim for the stars. If you don’t reach them at least you’ll end up among the clouds”. In the academic environment, teacher expectation about student potential often has a tangible effect on student achievement. The main reason is that [...]
On Feb. 12th 2010, my.barackobama.com advertised a Social Networks Manager position. Key content elements of this recruiting advertisement make it more likely to be shared with other members of an individual’s network: position utilizes social media which is currently one of the hottest tech trends, responsibilities include managing the social messaging of the President of the United States, and unconventional qualifications. Curiously,the position [...]
In a previous post, I talked about the Awesomeness of Finding a Great Entry-Level Job. As a prospective candidate, what can you do to achieve the awesomeness associated with finding a great entry-level job? One of the most helpful set of tools for prospective candidates falls under the category of social media. Social media includes many different tools including: forums, blogs, microblogs, [...]
As more and more users spend an increasing amount of time on social networking sites such as Facebook, company recruiters have recognized that there is a great opportunity to utilize this new channel to connect with prospective candidates. After looking through several company Facebook fan pages focused on recruiting, there are some companies that are [...]
If you’ve read through previous blog posts, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of social networks especially Facebook. One of the main reasons that I’m so impressed with Facebook is because the technology that powers the site has given users the ability to easily do things online that aren’t easily accomplished offline. For example, [...]
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Landing the Job of the Future Takes a Two-Track Mind” theorizes that students will have to possess more than a core set of skills in order to land the jobs of the future that have the most growth potential. These high growth careers will force students [...]
Facebook is by far one of the most popular destinations on the Internet. In a recent blog posting, Mark Zuckerberg stated that Facebook has over 350 million users. As an entry-level recruiter, you are probably thinking…now is my chance to lower costs and improve my effectiveness by properly leveraging this channel. Before you make this [...]
Although technology can provide the recruiting function with many meaningful benefits, it won’t solve everything. Prospective candidates will still demand a personal touch when considering or before ultimately joining an organization. Human resources professionals know better than anyone else how to effectively meet the needs of prospective candidates. As different functional groups in a company [...]