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Over There: A look at SXSW Interactive from the UK

August 14, 2010

Ever thought of going to SXSW? I have wanted to attend this event for the past three years.  I hope that I will make it in March 2011.    If I do, I will be part of a small but growing contingent of HR people who are venturing outside the HR conference world to attend these [...]

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Why social media is just the new old fax machine

April 7, 2010

Image by aliceinreality via Flickr Facebook and Twitter are just tools If you have a chance to attend any of the Recruitment Symposium events that Jobing is holding around the county, I strongly urge you to do so.  They are turning out to be very strong events with a lot of engagement and dialogue and [...]

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A blog by any other name is still a blog!

December 5, 2009

Image by Claudio.Ar via Flickr I need some help with my brand… I have an incredibly busy weekend – a continuation of the work that has kept me fully occupied since mid-October.  Fortunately, I will get a week away from it all starting Monday. In my absence, I have lined up a few guest bloggers [...]

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Shiny Happy People Gone Bad (guest post by Beth Carvin)

November 25, 2009

Image by alancleaver_2000 via Flickr Avoid this syndrome Employee turnover is a funny thing, isn’t it? Employees don’t join a company with the intention of leaving. In fact it’s the exact opposite. New employees bring with them a freshness and enthusiasm. They are pure and clean, untainted and full of optimism. Virginal if you will. [...]

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The Art of Staying Sane When Work Gets Crazy

November 11, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Work is demanding! Today marks 30 calendar days since I had my last day off at work.  It has been 15 years since I worked that many consecutive days without a break.  This is not a complaint about the awfulness of my employer or being unfairly treated.  The employer isn’t awful, and [...]

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