Archive for January, 2010
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Where’s Tony? New Year! (Thank goodness!)
Posted on January 29, 2010 | No CommentsAs VP of Client Development for Alstin, I (happily) find myself on the road a lot, talking to clients, prospects, people in the media, etc.–and I attend numerous industry functions... -
Picture This: Think Outside the Bubble
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsYou never know what’s on someone’s mind… We’d like to know what YOU think would make a catchy, memorable headline if this photo were a recruitment ad. Think outside the... -
Fast & Free Ways to Monitor Brand Reputation
Posted on January 27, 2010 | 1 CommentEver check out Glassdoor? “Anonymous salaries, company reviews, and interview questions and reviews for over 70,000 companies – all for free!” (And for all to see!) What about the thoughts,... -
Satisfaction In a (Volunteer) Job Well Done.
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsMost if not all non-profit organizations depend on grants and donations in order to do what they do. Many also further depend on unpaid volunteers to help them carry out... -
Privacy Controls are Integral to Facebook. Oh Wait, that was so two years ago
Posted on January 25, 2010 | 1 CommentJust two short years ago Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sat down with TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington to talk about FB’s privacy policies and controls – controls Zuckerberg describes as integral to... -
Problems, Questions and More Challenges for Human Resources and Recruiting.
Posted on January 22, 2010 | 1 CommentLike many fans of Alstin’s blog, I read a lot of articles about the recruitment/HR industry, and one person I really admire is Kevin Wheeler who blogs on ERE.net. A few... -
BMP in the Road: Pixel Power
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsMost people understand that pixels play some part in electronic imagery. You’ve probably bought digital cameras that pushed ever-higher MEGApixels, but the question that lingers is: ”What is a pixel?”... -
Social Media Guidelines: Give Them a Ponder.
Posted on January 20, 2010 | 1 CommentRemember all the hype surrounding the “Cisco Fatty” tweet in 2009? “Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the... -
Does the 2010 economy (a.k.a job recovery) have Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No CommentsI don’t know about you, but I’m tired of hearing, “Things will get better in 2010!” Really? Why? Because 2009 was so absolutely dismal that it couldn’t possibly get any... -
Adventures in Recruiting
Posted on January 18, 2010 | 1 CommentI recently came across a great blog post the other day that made me wonder: What are recruiters stumbling across and tripping over on the road to making that terrific hire... -
Help for Haiti
Posted on January 15, 2010 | 1 CommentWant to help, but not sure where to begin? CharityNavigator may point you in the right direction to charities with a history of working on massive disasters and/or of working... -
The Twit Who Tweets: Twittering Thoughts From Tony
Posted on January 15, 2010 | No CommentsAs anyone working in HR, advertising or virtually any other industry knows, change is the only constant in the workforce today. Those that hold on to tired, traditional methods, who... -
Job Seekers: Check out the government’s get-a-clue contest.
Posted on January 14, 2010 | No CommentsIt seems as if just about everyone here at Alstin knows just about all there is to know about the Web, especially when it comes to recruiting and/or retaining employees.... -
The Network That Cried Wolf – Lessons From the Conan Debacle
Posted on January 13, 2010 | No CommentsThe art of late night comedy seems to be imitating life, huh? We sure have been hearing a lot about how 2010 may be a year marked by massive talent... -
Web 3.0: What are your predictions?
Posted on January 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe Internet is evolving faster than anyone can imagine. Web 1.0 (1991 – 2003) was all about the availability of information. Everyone who was anyone had a website; .com, .net,... -
Great Fiction From 2009: Add to Our List
Posted on January 8, 2010 | No CommentsBy the looks of this blog, you might think we over here at Alstin eat, breathe and sleep all that is recruitment and retention. Every so often we’ll stray from... -
iPhone Apps: These are a few of my favorite things – Part II
Posted on January 7, 2010 | 1 CommentA few weeks ago, I posted the first five of my “Top Ten” favorite iPhone apps. The list continues below. In the spirit of new beginnings that comes with the... -
Behavioral Economics: What the “reality” of a workforce can teach Human Resources.
Posted on January 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsGood leaders are good listeners. They are of the sort that actively seek out feedback from the team, act on the good stuff, try to resolve the bad stuff and... -
Quick, Name Your Favorite Job Aggregator
Posted on January 5, 2010 | No CommentsIf I asked you to name your favorite search engine, I am sure Google, Yahoo and Bing would rank right at the top. How about your favorite Job Aggregator (Indeed,... -
Tidy Up Today or Turnover Tomorrow.
Posted on January 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe prediction is that most companies are likely to experience a voluntary turnover once the job market improves. What are you doing to retain your best employees? Are you taking...
