May, 2010

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How Online Collaboration is Changing Scholarship

Forum One

It was refreshing to attend a web communications conference where the moderator of the first panel discussion wasn't someone like me: a member of generation X or Y with an English degree who can passionately argue on behalf of his favorite Twitter client, but can't program a lick. In this case, it was the decorated computer scientist Bill Wulf. Bill Wulf.

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A Resume Is Not Enough…

Jobvite

Dan Finnigan posted recently on Wall Street Journal’s Hire Education blog about how to get noticed online. For younger workers, the challenge is even greater than for other age groups due to higher unemployment and less work experience. Dan notes: “But with near 10% unemployment (above 17% for younger workers between 20 and 25 years old) and with companies receiving oftentimes hundreds of online applications for every job opening, catching the recruiter’s eye is more difficult than ever.”.

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Targeted jobs on niche job boards

GradLeaders

. . Even in this economy, with the exponentially growing demand for jobs, fascination and qualification remain important factors for a job-seeking MBA. Technologies today allow everyone to find job openings, but are those jobs the best match for the job-seeker? Mass job posting websites, career service portals, and social media sites combined have thousands-to-millions of jobs.

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Government Web Managers Notes: Responding to Economic Uncertainty

Forum One

In the past few months, world-wide political and economic uncertainty has shaken global confidence, which in turn has resulted in continued market instability and volatility. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue. With ever-shrinking budgets, many government entities have been forced to re-evaluate their resource allocations.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

When President Obama took the stage in Cairo, Egypt last year, millions tuned in to hear his approach for improved U.S.-Muslim relations. In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." A key message was that better relations derive from shared business opportunities.

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Letter from Participation Camp: The Digital Divide

Forum One

As a relative newbie here at Forum One, I wasn't sure what to expect when as I headed to my very first "unconference." The event, Participation Camp , was organized by volunteers recently and sponsored, in part, by Forum One. Participation, as we discussed it, relates to lowering the barrier to entry for all citizens in government decisions.

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A Resume Is Not Enough…

Jobvite

Dan Finnigan posted recently on Wall Street Journal’s Hire Education blog about how to get noticed online. For younger workers, the challenge is even greater than for other age groups due to higher unemployment and less work … Continued.

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Social Recruiting: Bigger than a Breadbox? Smaller Than an Aircraft Carrier?

Jobvite

This is our third year to conduct a survey among recruiting and human resource professionals on the use of social media for recruiting. The information people provide about their social recruiting practices helps us all gain deeper insight into how social media is changing the landscape of hiring. When we started, we measured how many people were using social networks for hiring and which networks were used.

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Social Recruiting: Bigger than a Breadbox? Smaller Than an Aircraft Carrier?

Jobvite

This is our third year to conduct a survey among recruiting and human resource professionals on the use of social media for recruiting. The information people provide about their social recruiting practices helps us all … Continued.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Job Shopping

Jobvite

How’s your week going? Do you wish you loved your job? Then take a look around. If you do love your job, do some window shopping. You may find something perfect for a friend. How about: Good at taming wild animals? Or maybe you want your teenager to appreciate how tough it is to be a parent. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has a position open as Apprentice Trainer on Tiger Island.

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Job Shopping

Jobvite

How’s your week going? Do you wish you loved your job? Then take a look around. If you do love your job, do some window shopping. You may find something perfect for a friend. How … Continued.

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Socialize Your Job

Jobvite

I joined Jobvite in 2008 because I connected with our founders’ original vision. Experienced engineers and entrepreneurs, they intuitively knew when they started the company that finding the best talent would have to change with … Continued.

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Social Recruiting Is Bigger Than Recruiting Now

Jobvite

It was great to have a total social recruiting immersion day at ERE’s social recruiting summit in Minneapolis this week, touch base in person with online friends and get a whole lot of insights all … Continued.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Every Day Is Earth Day

Jobvite

…when you work a green-collar job. Because our recruiting platform supports many rapidly expanding companies, we frequently hear about exciting areas of innovation and job growth. One thing that’s special about green tech is the commitment and passion employees have for the mission of their companies. Dan Finnigan, CEO of Jobvite, recently contributed a post to the Wall Street Journal’s “Hire Education” blog on job opportunities with green tech companies: “You might not eat 100% organic or driv

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Every Day Is Earth Day

Jobvite

…when you work a green-collar job. Because our recruiting platform supports many rapidly expanding companies, we frequently hear about exciting areas of innovation and job growth. One thing that’s special about green tech is the … Continued.

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Local Government Web Managers Notes: Responding to Economic Uncertainty

Forum One

In the past few months, world-wide political and economic uncertainty has shaken global confidence, which in turn has resulted in continued market instability and volatility. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue. With ever-shrinking budgets, many government entities have been forced to re-evaluate their resource allocations.

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Socialize Your Job

Jobvite

I joined Jobvite in 2008 because I connected with our founders’ original vision. Experienced engineers and entrepreneurs, they intuitively knew when they started the company that finding the best talent would have to change with the emergence of the social web. They saw that in our interconnected world that hiring did not have to be done only by recruiters and that finding talent could go way beyond job boards.

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Navigating Assessments: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Organization

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you struggling to make sense of the pre-employment assessment space? In this live webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychologist, will guide you through a practical and objective framework to identify and implement the assessments that best address your organization’s unique hiring needs.

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Social Recruiting Is Bigger Than Recruiting Now

Jobvite

It was great to have a total social recruiting immersion day at ERE’s social recruiting summit in Minneapolis this week, touch base in person with online friends and get a whole lot of insights all at once on where social recruiting is now. Clearly, the state of social recruiting has evolved significantly since I attended the same conference held at Google a year ago.