Archive for June, 2010
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Facebook Privacy Settings: Who said what, when, about who? (And why didn’t they use some common sense!)
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No Comments“Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.” - Gertrude Stein I had a conversation that I (almost) can’t believe I am still having... -
How About a Humane Human Resources
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsAs the #SHRM10 is winding down today in San Diego, I’m reflecting on some conversations I’ve had with both human resource professionals and job seekers. And, it’s come to my... -
Ayude a Deseó: Los cocineros en Cheyenne, Wyoming
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsAye Caramba! When Denny’s Restaurants exhausted the Cheyenne, WY market in a search for Cooks via internet postings and local print ads, we needed to think outside the box and... -
How NOT to Interview: What HR Can Learn from Jiminy Glick
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsFor those that don’t remember, Primetime Glick was a short-lived comedy show featuring Martin Short as the rude, clueless Hollywood reporter, Jiminy Glick (if you don’t recognize Martin, don’t worry,... -
Summer Camp for Recruiters
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No Comments“No more hiring managers, no more budget freezes, no more applicants’ dirty looks.” Haven’t heard that one? Unfortunately, school is never really out when you’re a recruiter. But rather than... -
CAUTION: Hostile Takeover of the Alstin Blog (cue evil music)
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsDo not adjust your monitor! We are now in control. Resistance is futile! Just kidding. Here’s the deal: The person behind the blog curtain, the one who edits, publishes and... -
My New Mantra: Life is an Adventure.
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsMy wetsuit came in the mail yesterday. And the thought of trying on that rubber suit (even though it’s brand new – a huge bonus from last year’s rental) is... -
Join us for Music Mondays
Posted on June 21, 2010 | No CommentsNeed an extra jump start to get going most Mondays? Back away from that 2,000 calorie mochachino and join Alstin on Facebook. Every Monday one of our team shares a... -
Your Internal Brand: First a Bad Joke, and Then Why It’s No Laughing Matter.
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsOkay, so Martha the HR professional dies and meets Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. Peter says, “Everything seems to be in order. Now we just have to show you... -
The Wonderful Thing About Deadlines
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No CommentsDeadlines. The very word can strike fear into the hearts of anybody who has ever had to meet one. For those doing something creative, doubly so. To work under time... -
Wellness Programs: Keep them (and the organization) happy, healthy and wise
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No CommentsIn 2009 93% of companies with more than 200 employees offered at least one wellness program within their health benefits. (That’s up more than 88% from 2008.) Out of those... -
For Sale: Twitter Promoted Trends – How can this (ultimately) impact the recruiting world.
Posted on June 15, 2010 | No CommentsPop quiz folks: What is a Twitter Trend? If you know the answer, you are already ‘in the know’ about how Twitter is considering the possibility to offer advertisers the... -
Smart Technology: Don’t Play Dumb
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsLaptops. Netbooks. iPhones. Blackberrys. Smart Phones. Mobile Devices. WiFi. Broadband. 3G. 4G. Mobile Broadband. The list of technological advances of the past 10 years is mind-boggling. It also means most... -
Where’s Tony? Summertime!
Posted on June 11, 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... -
Social Network Landing Pages: One Stop Shopping?
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsI love working in Center City for many reasons, but the easy lunchtime access to great stores has to be one of the biggest. Just a few steps out the... -
WIN a $250 Target Gift Card from Alstin – The Scavenger Hunt for the Seven Solutions
Posted on June 9, 2010 | No CommentsAlstin is sending you on an expedition to win a chance for a $250 Target Gift Card! Go on our Scavenger Hunt for your chance to win. We’ve got it all... -
SHRM 2010 – Blogging, Tweeting and so much more!
Posted on June 8, 2010 | No CommentsThis years SHRM event in SanDiego promises to be an event people aren’t going to want to miss! With keynote speakers like Al Gore, Steve Forbes, Marcus Buckingham, Shannon Deegan,... -
DIY Recruiting Collateral Needs Awesome Creative!
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 1 CommentThe economy is in pretty bad shape still, duh. And recruiting budgets are typically the last to be restored as we crawl back, inch by inch, from the recent recession.... -
Old Commercials To Make You Smile (and Cringe). PART 2: Misogyny Sells! When Men Were Men and Women Were Nothing.
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No CommentsAs much as I love watching old commercials, there’s more than a few that make you want to hide under the table. This week’s spotlight: misogyny, which seems to be... -
The benefits of hiring a Veteran.
Posted on June 3, 2010 | 1 CommentMemorial Day, a federal holiday celebrated in the United States on the last Monday in May to commemorate the men and women who have given their lives in military service... -
LinkedIn, We Have a Lawsuit.
Posted on June 2, 2010 | No CommentsSay you are a recruiter. A real good one. A recruiter that uses a wide variety of tools to recruit candidates on behalf of your employer. You’ve built quite a... -
The Navy and Social Media – “Loose Tweets Sink Fleets”
Posted on June 1, 2010 | No CommentsWhile reading up on how organizations are creating and mapping out Social Media policies for internal use, I stumbled upon (ha ha, yeah I know) a terrific article by Andy...
