Does social media fit you, your team, your company? Look before you leap…OPT

Thanks to @lruettimann I can finally sleep at night knowing what a #tweet up is…ballin. Get in the know…OPT

The greatest resignation letter ever…check it out and get your morning chuckle…OPT

Take a company TRIP on me, expenses paid. Cool perspective on steering your company out o/the recession…holla…OPT

Feelin’ the tough love from the Obama admin…employers, check what’s coming your way…OPT

Great post on HR tech and how to use it effectively in this recession…smart stuff! OPT

Interview from anywhere? Awesome. If you aren’t convinced by this post then I’ll have what you’re smoking…OPT

It’s cool to be old fashioned–classified ads can find you a job. Online newspaper listings will take you there…OPT

There’s no separating personal from the professional in social media, true story. Cool perspective…OPT

Cut the freakin umbilical cord - employees are adults. Read this post on lame company policies…OPT

@kris_dunn left out the bullshit in his social media policy…simple, I like it…OPT

Are you keeping your employees engaged? Throwing some stats your way, check it & see how your company compares…OPT

How recruiting is like dating: @jessica_lee shares her insight - check it out…OPT

If you’re gonna send them to a black hole of despair, do it well…Some words on managing employee layoffs…OPT

You need a little Anti-Pimp in your day - @sgordon70 will give all the recruiters out there a good laugh…OPT

Keep it in your pants, dude - office hookups = no bueno. Read this post and avoid the awkward…OPT

Plan your job search like a wedding - minus the anal mother-in-law. Check out this interesting comparison…OPT

All the depressed, mourning employees are driving you to drink; how to deal w/survivor syndrome after layoffs…OPT

Want to make value out of your Twittersphere? Check out this grab bag of tools that can help ya out…OPT

Keep an eye out - they’re watching you…Creepy. Check out this bit on hiring…OPT

Feel like you’re working with a 5th grader? Avoid an awkward office moment & help ‘em out - read on here…OPT

Don’t have a job so you’re hangin’ out in jail? Wtf mate – a little extreme. Read on a/b the shenanigans here…OPT

Don’t want no scrubs…Think before you really follow - some insight on authenticity & the blogsphere…OPT

More chirping than tweeting – a neat perspective from @jimstroud on social media & employee disconnect…OPT

Employee entitlement in this recession is sobering – esp when you take away the beer…(duh) check what I mean…OPT

Baller - new search engines that make the decisions for you. Get the info from this post…OPT

Kinda regretting the plastic surgery that got me here today..Yea looks don’t get you a job. Funny & wise post. OPT

Quit whining over the recession - there’s still opportunity out there. Fill your glass up & see what I mean…OPT

Sales and sympathy don’t mix in this world - here’s why…OPT

Is a company social media policy worth all the extra paperwork? @jessica_lee gives you the low down…OPT

LinkedIn = recruiters newest BFF - don’t be left out of the clique. Check out this post…OPT

Know social media? Help the suckers out who dont know wtf they’re doing w/140 characters @marenhogan explains. OPT

And just in case you missed it…OPT = Other People’s Thoughts. Check out my twitter to get the daily beats or the following week to get one large helping here.

 
Neutral is the new negative when it comes to references, so lame/so true. But Wait, check out this revelation…OPT

Pimp out your company on twitter - get back 2 basics & brand it right. Simple. Check this @jessica_lee post…OPT

Answer the most difficult interview questions w/o breaking a sweat, prepare yourself fool - check this out…OPT

Life at the crossroads? Check this post out before you have a meltdown, dude…OPT

The HR biz isn’t about the love of helping people - check out what @thelance says about that…OPT

New grads: do you have what it takes to score an entry level job in this economy? I’d take a look here…OPT

Resumes…who needs ‘em in the age of social media? See what @MikeVanDervort has to say about that…OPT 
 
This post by @marenhogan is smart. And funny! Read it, you’ll be glad you did…OPT
 
Twitter ain’t high school people, no popularity contest here. Interact, build, engage. Something for everyone…OPT
 
Stop the fire before it starts…closing the barn door style of management - makes work cooler. Wise post…OPT 
 
Who woulda thought that forgetting how to read pisses off HR? 5 ways to make ‘em mad…Funny post…OPT

Eureka! Time = innovation, innovation = $, $ = success. Put into perspective here…OPT
 
A foolproof guide to a job/career search, for everyone…It ain’t rocket science. Smart post. Holla…OPT

Think of your new manager as Conan O’Brien. Cool post…OPT 
 
Generation Y will let you do your job, management. Check out this kid’s perspective…OPT.
 
Easy success is a dream…hate to break it to ya. Check it…OPT

Breaking up ain’t as easy as it used to be. Cool perspective on social networks and ending relationships…OPT
 
Twevaluation = tweets + evaluations. Great spin on personnel evals. Check it out…OPT

I got to experience HR Technology last year for the first time and can actually say it was a good use of my time/money. I can’t say that about all conferences. It had a ton of great exhibitors, many of whom were rolling out new versions, products and user interfaces for the first time. The speakers were top notch and the topics were compelling enough that people actually flocked (not forced at gunpoint) to the session rooms.

If you’re thinking you’ll play this registration game as if you’re shopping for a Chrysler minivan and wait around for bigger discounts – don’t. HR Technology ain’t Chrysler and it’s not going to get any cheaper. The conference runs from September 30th – October 2nd and is held at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Go for the pizza, stay for the HR Technology Conference, thank me when you get back.

What’s your personal favorite blog post and why?

“I wrote an ode to bad bosses from my past that was one of most satisfying posts I’ve ever written. I originally got interested in good management because I had a string of terrible bosses who provided a great model of what not to do, and I run through their foibles here.”

What’s your favorite comment and/or feedback and why?

“It’s awesome when people tell me that my advice helped them get a job or a raise or helped them leave a bad work situation or just make one better. It’s kind of amazing to feel like I helped someone in that way. Every time someone tells me something like that, it makes my day.”

Out of all the folks online, who would you like to meet in person and why?

“I have dreams of going into business with the Evil HR Lady. And I’m kind of intrigued by Lance Haun’s love of meat.”

Name a newcomer to the game that everyone should add follow, friend and/or link to and why?

“Kerry at Clue Wagon. Her advice is always exactly on target. Sometimes she writes something and I think she must be in my head. And she’s funny.”

What’s your personal favorite blog post and why?

“On an old blog years ago (it’s not live any longer)…. I wrote an OpED Pseudo-white paper entitled the “Resume Genome Project”. The basic gist was on how you could build a taxonomy for talent that would basically take the Pandora model and overlay it within sourcing. Lots and lots of buzz as it went viral. Wish I had the time to put out think tank stuff like that, but alas I have to work for a living. Gotta love the blogging medium though! My 2nd favorite post (if I am allowed to have 2) would be when Jason Goldberg interviewed me for his blog back during the Jobster days. While I’m at it; the #3 slot would go to when I “blogged” my resume back in like 2004… That was a great post!”

What’s your favorite personal online brand and why?

“Google. It’s simple, it works, it’s powerful if you want it to be, it reaches all generations, it’s a household name, and it helps feed my family as a sourcing guru. Honestly, I used to like doing “advanced Boolean searches on AltaVista” back in the day… but they had a crap brand. Google is the brand king in the space. 2 brands I’m starting to loathe are facebook and twitter. It’s almost as gross as recruiters trying to blog and/or recruiting blogs trying to make money. How stupid do they think the human capital space is? Your job is to recruit or source or both; not to be out there writing gibberish for us to sift thru looking for a recruiting secret. Leave the content to the real reporters & the delivery to marketing folks.”

What’s your favorite avatar / icon / and/or photo of a person you follow (friend or linked to) and why?

“I like Gerry Crispin’s head shot he uses. Cuz’ it’s in black & white / really does look like him. Nice and clean… works good on most all sites. The coolest icon out there is the Firefox 1. I have no clue why; but, I like the shape, color(s), and movement.”

Out of all the folks online, who would you like to meet in person and why?

“MC Hammer. I want to ask him why he twitters so much.”

What’s your personal favorite blog post and why?

“With all due humility, my favourite blog post was the first I wrote myself.  The actual original post is lost now but when we started our new blog, I copied it over.  I can actually recall the odd feeling of “publishing” the post.  I’d built plenty of websites and could find myself with a google search on my own name so I’m pretty sure it wasn’t vanity that got me excited.  I had never been a writer - I went down the science route at school - and so to write something and be published was not something I ever managed doing.”

What’s your favorite comment and/or feedback and why?

“This wasn’t online, but it was a perfect comment.   I recently left my car at a train station car park.  When leaving my car, I sandwiched my passenger side next to a large 4WD car’s driver side.  I left roughly 10mm.  On returning from my trip, I found a post-it note stuck to my window.  Written in perfectly formed writing with a flourish was “What a complete arse you are”.  I sometimes wish that people commented on my blog postings with equal candour when I am being pompous.”

What’s your favorite avatar / icon and/or photo of a person you follow (friend or linked to) and why?

“Evil HR ladies’ plate of chocolates on her blogger profile is perfect.  First it keeps a bit of the mystery, second it hints at something about her, and third (for me anyway) it makes me think of corporate life with unnecessary plates of food at meetings.”

What’s your favorite social media activity and why?

“I kind of enjoy seeing who LinkedIn thinks I know.  I confess that at times, I just keep refreshing their “people you might know” list, a genuinely large waste of time.  It finds the oddest people - from university friends to old colleagues to a prospect I demonstrated our services to about 6 years ago and that I haven’t contacted since.  It is also the best activity from a business perspective - it has become our main method of tracking people as they move from one job to another.”

What’s your favorite personal online brand and why?

“I am a big fan of Daisy the Curly Cat as an example of how people should build a brand. Daisy is a cat whose mom takes pictures, records videos, and maintains a twitter presence. She is the preeminent kitty blogger, she is a multi-faceted brand, and her content is fresh but also related. Daisy also actively comments on other kitty blogs. I think it’s a good model for HR and Recruiting bloggers. I try to emulate it.”

What’s your favorite avatar / icon / and/or photo of a person you follow (friend or linked to) and why?

“I like avatars that represent the person in an authentic way. @kariquaas has a great avatar because it shows her cute smile and conveys her great personality. If you are self-conscious and don’t want to use your picture, think about a symbol or a caricature. @sourcerkelly and @badconsultant always catch my eye.”

Name a newcomer to the game that everyone should add follow, friend and/or link to and why?

“My pal, @frannyO, isn’t a newcomer but she is a Human Resources Executive who really understands smart and progressive ways to use social media tools. There are so few HR execs on Twitter, and I’m always harping on @frannyO to start a new HR blog. We need her voice.”

Out of all the folks online, who would you like to meet in person and why?

“Although I talk to him on a frequent basis and we started HRM Today, I still haven’t met Lance Haun face-to-face. He feels like my brother, and I trust him more than some people I’ve known for years. Crazy? Maybe, but Lance is awesome. Also, he loves bacon. How can I go wrong with a friend like that?”