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Active Social Media Presence Key to Recruitment in 2013

The secret to finding a job in 2013? Have an active social media presence, says Boston-based recruitment software firm Bullhorn. Nearly every recruiter surveyed will go to LinkedIn, Twitter of Facebook to develop potential candidates. If you are a job seeker and need to be seen by recruiters, you want to have an active social mediaContinue reading “Active Social Media Presence Key to Recruitment in 2013”

Busted! Five Human Resources Myths

In a previous post, we discussed “dirty little secrets” that every Human Resources professional should make clear to each employee. Some felt it was a little harsh. Yes, many human resources “secrets” should be obvious to a majority of workers, but unless employees aren’t told the truth (even obvious ones), how can you be sureContinue reading “Busted! Five Human Resources Myths”

Complaint Investigations: Human Resources Best Practices

A human resources manager receives a complaint of discrimination from one employee against another. What do they do next? How are complaints handled? The manner in which human resources handles complaints can have a massive impact on the organization; not only legally, but how employees act in the future. Deal with a problem haphazardly andContinue reading “Complaint Investigations: Human Resources Best Practices”

7 Dirty Secrets All Human Resources Should Tell

Vacation, overtime and double-time pay; when are they required? Are they ever required? As human resources professionals, your primary concern is to make sure employees know (and follow) the rules set out by the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). Here are seven secrets of what employees are entitled to (and employers are not required toContinue reading “7 Dirty Secrets All Human Resources Should Tell”

Job Search After a Layoff: 7 Ways to Start

Losing a job is stressful; an unexpected layoff can be devastating. Seven tips for making the most of your post-layoff job search. In today’s economy, layoffs have become a fact of life. There is no such thing as an indispensable employee. Improved unemployment numbers aside, the possibility of losing your job and beginning a newContinue reading “Job Search After a Layoff: 7 Ways to Start”