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Yesterday we heard from Dr. John Sullivan, professor, author, corporate speaker, and advisor, concerning employment branding. Today we hear more from Sullivan. Q: What role do you think alumni programs play in a branding program? A: Well, I call them “brand ambassadors.” These people love your company—they left for whatever reason—but they still love your […]
Yesterday’s Advisor presented some findings of BLR’s Employment Branding Survey; today, we share further results from the study, including the most successful branding actions taken by respondents, and how they monitor external branding.
Recruiters beware! Expert Jason Morris explains that it can be difficult to tell a genuine degree from one straight out of a diploma mill.
The old concept of company-as-family is dead (if it ever existed), says Ben Casnocha, entrepreneur and cofounder of LinkedIn. The new default is employees as free agents, but you can’t build a lasting, innovative business when employees act like free agents. Where’s the middle ground?
Well, not really, but the social media giant has launched a new site that is remarkably similar to LinkedIn.
Have you ever been so angry at a coworker, or your boss, or even the workplace vending machine that you just needed to let your frustration out? Well, now you can, with the Memo app.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed the good and the bad of preemployment inquiries; today, we take a look at some of the just plain ugly questions that you should never even think of asking.
Having coworkers and past supervisors vouch for your skills on LinkedIn is a great feeling. Not only do you look good on paper, you look good to prospective employers. But imagine if a celebrity could vouch for your skills. How would you look then?
As the unemployment rate inches further downward and positions are taking longer to fill, many employers are looking for new and innovative ways to reach the best talent. One option that is increasing in popularity is searching for passive candidates—individuals who may not be directly looking for a new job, but who would be open […]
With the prevalence of social media, employers are finding more and more uses for it in the workplace, for example, as a component of the talent management process. More and more organizations are taking advantage of the growing reach of social networking.