
I made several podcasts while attending #SHRM12, the 2012 National SHRM Conference in Atlanta. Listen in to hear my comments, interviews and general nonsense. Enjoy… (I hope.)

#SHRM12 was something I will never forget. Check out some of my favorite photos from the event.

I interviewed Heather Bussing to get her insights on SHRM’s 2012 National Conference in Atlanta. Good times!

One of the best booths at #SHRM12 (SHRM’s 2012 National Conference in Atlanta) was the one powered by the Manpower Group. These superheroes were working the crowd, spreading the message and having a good time while doing it. Kudos to you superhero sirs and to Manpower for daring to do something different. Hahaha… LOVED these guys. Related PostsManpower is doing [...]

I interviewed John Sumser who gave some really good advice to companies who had booths at #SHRM12. However, the advice could be applied to vendors with booths at any conference. Well worth listening to! Related PostsTop 5 Display Booths at a German HR ConferenceThe Superheros of #SHRM12 was the ManPower Group (#mgshrm12)Podcasts from #SHRM12 (Interviews, Insights and Commentary)I interviewed the [...]

While attending #SHRM12 – SHRM’s National Conference in Atlanta, I interviewed Robert Hohman, CEO of Glassdoor. Related PostsI interviewed Heather Bussing at #SHRM12How to Manage Your Booth at #SHRM12 (or any other conference)Kudos to The Research GoddessI interviewed Chloe Rada of SodexoWhy It Is Important To Measure Recruitment Send article as PDF

I had a blast at #shrm12 due (in no small part) to SHRM Director of Social Engagement Curtis Midkiff. He did an OUTSTANDING job! Kudos to you Curtis! Tune in to hear my other thoughts and observations from the event.

This is a guest post by Liz Becker. The recession has changed the way the employers look at potential job candidates. It seems that the only people who are finding jobs are currently employed by another company. This puts the candidate in a sticky situation. How do you go about looking for a new job if you are currently employed? [...]

Human resource professionals have been at the forefront of implementing the requirements of health care reform at workplaces across the country. Today’s court decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act leaves no doubt that insurers and employers will move ahead to fully implement the law.
This is a guest post by Joe Linford. Have you seen these Apple commercials promoting Siri? In a nutshell, some celebrity asks their phone a question, there is a beep and voila – there request is answered. Typically, the celebrity du jour wants to know where the nearest restaurant is or an update to be added to their calendar. Its [...]
With only a few seconds before her presentation, Sarah White was gracious enough to grant me an interview at the Social Recruiting Strategies Conference about what she learned and what she shared with others. One key takeaway, “Its not all about social.” Lesson learned: Don’t be so caught up in social that you neglect other steps in the recruiting process. [...]
A Social Recruiting Strategies Conference recap is given by Autumn McReynolds. Listen in to what she learned. The least of which, when it comes to social recruiting, content is not king. Conversation is. Cited in this video: TalentMinded Autumn McReynolds Related Posts25 Articles on Social Media Recruiting7 Reasons America Is Fast Becoming a 1099 NationANNOUNCEMENT: The Social Media Recruiting [...]
Even though LinkedIn provides employers with a large amount of benefits for employers, it still should not be seen as a one size fits all shop for recruiting. Instead, LinkedIn should be seen as just one more prized asset to add to a company’s preexisting recruitment strategies. So, to help companies use LinkedIn effectively in their candidate search process here [...]
In the midst of the economic decline there is a talent war heating up and companies are finally beginning to realize the value in utilizing social media outlets as a means of sourcing talented candidates for open positions. It is LinkedIn that has already begun to change the way businesses conduct their executive search and hiring efforts, even though Facebook [...]
I missed William Tincup’s presentation on boosting user adoption, but was (fortunately) able to get a quick recap from him. We also talked about the panel discussion he was in and examples of companies that “get” social recruiting. Very informative. Check it out. (Were you at the Social Recruiting Strategies Conference 2012 in Chicago?) Cited in this video: Social Recruiting Strategies [...]