QR Code or Quick Response Code is a two-dimension matrix code developed in the mid 90’s in Japan. Businesses are drawn to it because it offers an improvement over barcodes. Wisegeek explains, “QR Code contains data in both vertical and horizontal directions, whereas...
Many people are starting new jobs right now. Many of them are working with technology or using terminology that they may never have had to use in the past. Managers and co-workers may toss around words that they assume people already know. It is imported that...
If you are looking for a job, you probably have looked at getting on LinkedIn and some other social networking sites. If you have created a LinkedIn profile, it should show up on Google’s search engine. In some recent talks I gave to job-seekers, I asked my audience...
In my presentation yesterday at the CareerConnectors.Net workshop, I presented several different examples of how to market "you" as the product in order to get a job. If you are interested in learning how to use Camtasia with Powerpoint to promote your abilities and...
image via blogs.bgsu.edu Dubbed the Gmail killer, Facebook’s new email program is to launch on Monday. There has been talk about a secret product from Facebook and this appears to be the secret. As people are jumping from the AOL ship, Google, Yahoo and other...
Phoenix AZ—November 11, 2010— Guidance is a powerful thing and an important thing to seek from all sources when considering career change. In her new book, How to Reinvent Your Career, Dr. Diane Hamilton does just that. She guides her readers through the process of...
image via engadget.com Marc Andreessen, Netscape founder, is backing a new startup browser called Rockmelt. Rockmelt claims it “does more than just navigate Web pages. It makes it easy for you to do the things you do every single day on the Web: share and keep up...
With the current job market, people are looking for unusual ways to stand out in the crowd. I recently gave a presentation at a local university where I explained the job searching tips I discuss in this article. To see that actual live presentation, click here. If...
Image via mashraqi.com Think of why you check your Facebook right now? Is it to see what people are talking about? Is it to see if it’s your move on Scrabble? Well, now you have a really good reason to check in. Facebook just added a new service that will allow...
image via bigmouthmedia.com Blekko has been in development since 2007, but it has only recently become available to the public. Blekko is a search engine that has its sights on Google’s business. To do this, they are focusing on what they can do differently. The...
Our guest today is Encore Capital Group's CHRO, Tracy Ting. In this latest episode, we discuss how she spearheaded the creation of a global set of values for Encore. In this episode we also discussed the impact on global employee engagement, metrics for measuring...
Our guest today is OpenText's VP, Susan Hailey. In this latest episode, we discuss how to create high-performance teams around the world. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset, to help you think more broadly about job...
The height of COVID-19 saw the drastic increase in the demand for hiring a travel nurse. Dr. Diane Hamilton delves into the many aspects of this job with her sister, Lesley Hamilton of Code Green Travelers. She explains how she guides nurses in securing thirteen-week...
Our guest today is Juniper's Chief HR Officer, Eva Andres. We discuss actionable steps you can take to rebalance your business mindset to help you think more broadly about job candidates and skills, adjust the way in which you work, and focus on emotional...
Our guest today is Chief People Officer of 2K, Bobbie Grafeld. She leads 2K’s People Team, including HRBPs, talent acquisition, total rewards, talent and organization development, employee relations, people operations, and DEI. 2K is a videogame publisher managing...