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Fired Over Social Media: Will HR Do It? Can They?

Badmouthing your company on social media is both unethical and not a particularly smart thing to do. Should human resources fire an employee over it? Can they fire them? Terminations because of social media use have been one of the hot topics for human resources in the past few years. It is imperative that employersContinue reading “Fired Over Social Media: Will HR Do It? Can They?”

4 WORST Job Search Tips You Will Ever Hear!

When on a job search, you will find a barrage of information designed to get you on track to finding the right job. One thing to remember—not all advice is good! Many words of so-called wisdom might not even apply to you. What’s more is there are some job search tips you will get that areContinue reading “4 WORST Job Search Tips You Will Ever Hear!”

Twitter the Place to Land New Jobs/USA TODAY

by Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY Updated: 02/17/2013 08:24am Out: résumés. In: tweets. Several tech-forward marketing companies are going where few have gone before: they’re ditching the résumé and the conventional job interview process for tweets. A simple tweet or two — sometimes called Twitterviews — can lead to a job. In a nation where unemploymentContinue reading “Twitter the Place to Land New Jobs/USA TODAY”

Social Media Recruitment Report Card for 2012

In 2012, social media was hot! Which network actually made the grade? Which one will you use for social media recruitment? The past year gave us Pinterest, the marriage of Facebook-Instagram, even a hint that MySpace is making a comeback! (Who knows? Stranger things have happened!) In an infographic from marketing software provider Pardot, Facebook, Twitter,Continue reading “Social Media Recruitment Report Card for 2012”

Job Search Tip for 2013? Social Networking!

In 2013, you can be sure of one thing; getting a new job will start and ends with social media. Both job seekers and employers already take advantage of social networks; either through career sites, job boards or with cloud-based hiring tools like Ovation Technologies. Job seekers connect with employers to be “in the know”Continue reading “Job Search Tip for 2013? Social Networking!”