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Forget Your Job. Could Facebook Get You Robbed?

Lance — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:24:14 +0000

Last week I wrote about an unfortunate incident where a person was fired over Facebook for an unruly update. Well forget that for a while because your unruly update could lead to your house getting robbed (via Mashable): The concept is backed up by recent statistics from British insurance and investment management firm Legal & General, [...]

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Fired On Facebook? The Dangers of Social Networking Openness

Lance — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:40:02 +0000

I’ve heard many things that would surprise you about what employees say and do to their bosses, especially after work hours. I had a friend once tell me that they were at a bar where this person was telling this story about how he continued to sabotage his boss at work and that it was [...]

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The Difficulties of Relocation

Lance — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:31:56 +0000

Many people looking for positions are considering relocation and some of those people are finding difficulty from HR not wanting to do relocation (especially when a person can be found at the local level). Everyone (and I mean everyone) assumes it is the cost of relocation that is so off putting to companies. Let me [...]

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Five Rules for Social Media Engagement

Lance — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:36:41 +0000

I am a huge fan of social media. Whether it be blogs or networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, I love the fact that I can interact with a lot of people I never would interact with otherwise. It opens up a world of knowledge. There is also an opportunity for companies and people to make [...]

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Making The Most Of A Conference

Lance — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:47:56 +0000

Whether you are a vendor or attendee, a regional or national conference in the niche you are working in is a great opportunity to meet face to face with others in your industry. Many people do not make the most of this opportunity simply because they choose not to prepare properly and make the most [...]

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Congratulations Graduate! Now Let’s See That Diploma.

Lance — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:42:44 +0000

So you’ve graduated and you’ve got job offers lined up. Optimistic in this economy, right? Okay, so eventually you’ll get a job that you’ll actually need a degree to be qualified for and they’ll check with your school to make sure you passed all of your classes. Or maybe not. Many of the companies I’ve worked [...]

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What Happens In Vegas Doesn’t Always Stay In Vegas

Lance — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:10:20 +0000

I went to Las Vegas last week and had a great time. No, no, not that type of great time. More like we went to shows, we gambled, we ate a lot, drank some and hung around the pool with people who are much prettier than I am. And no, I didn’t get tan at all. [...]

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Avoiding Mistakes In Your Hiring Process

Lance — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:47:40 +0000

I’ve given a talk to several hiring managers at the importance of mistake free hiring. Not once has anyone taken this seriously. They say it is impossible. They say the study of human behavior is an imperfect science. They say there will always be mistakes. I say that is nonsense! Of course mistake free hiring is [...]

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Recruiting In The Midst Of Layoffs

Lance — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:48:43 +0000

One of the worst parts of being in HR is laying people off. People always ask me what the worst part of HR is if it isn’t laying people off. Informing someone of a death is much worse in my opinion. You haven’t lived HR until you have to do that. Believe me. Being that I [...]

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Do You Owe It To Your Company To ‘Google’ Candidates?

Lance — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:22:07 +0000

If you are an HR person or a hiring manager, do you owe it to your company to Google candidates and get as much information as possible about them? The question may not be as easy as you think as Kris Dunn explores on Fistful of Talent. He gives you three reasons why you should: 1. [...]

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