HR Famous Podcast: Firing People for TikTok Sins, Microsoft’s Work Productivity Score

Kris Dunn Culture, Driving Productivity, Employment Branding and Culture, Social Media, The HR Famous Podcast

In Episode 42 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends)  Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee come together to discuss TikTokers getting fired from their jobs at Sherwin Williams, the new Microsoft productivity score, and how much they spend on gifts for their siblings during the holidays.  Listen (click this link if you don’t see the player below) and be sure to …

LinkedIn Is Not Tinder (The HR Famous Podcast)

Kris Dunn Compensation/Cash Money, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Social Media, Social Media and Talent

In episode 32 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee come together to discuss crazy overtime pay at the USPS and harassment issues via messaging on LinkedIn.  Listen (click this link if you don’t see the player) and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (Apple Podcasts) and follow (Spotify)! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 1:45 – We got …

TikTok on Your Phone Might Be a Problem at Work (The HR Famous Podcast)

Kris Dunn Recruiting, Social Media, Talent Acquisition, The HR Famous Podcast

In episode 23 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee are back to discuss Jlee’s recent vacation, Tim’s new favorite shorts, different proposed plans for return to work bonuses, and privacy concerns about TikTok and other apps on company owned devices.  Listen (click this link if you don’t see the player below) and …

A New Concept In Assessments: Attraction

Katrina Kibben Assessments, Brand Ambassadors, Business Development, Candidate Pool, Conferences, Networking, Recruiting, Recruitment Marketing, Social Media

After joining my first big company, Monster.com, I was sent to my first big conference. As their social media ninja, they wanted me to know the most forward-thinking social strategies and sent me to learn from the big brands. I geeked out. I read all of the overviews and had my agenda planned days ahead of getting there. Not only …

Writing For The 8 Second Attention Span: Recruitment Marketing Toilet Talk

Katrina Kibben Communication, HR & Marketing, Mobile Recruiting, Recruitment Marketing, Science, Social Media, Social Media and Talent, Social Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Talent Strategy

A few weeks ago in the airport bathroom, I overheard a conference call taking place in the stall next to me. Cringe. I hate that. Are you so important that you have to pee during the call? I get if you’re at home. You really need to go, so you put yourself on mute. But remember, I said I overheard …

The Five Most Important Things To Do To Show The World You’re Freaking Awesome at What You Do.

Kris Dunn Always Be Closing, Career Advice, Coaching, Communication, Job Seeker Advice, Kris Dunn, Networking, Personal Brand, Profiles, Social Media

Professional awesomeness. You’ve got it. The world needs to know about it. I’ve mentioned in the past that you need a plan if you want real career traction. Some of my rants have focused on the reality that you have to be willing to tell the world about everything you’ve accomplished. If you don’t do it, no one else will. Now here’s …

Hi, My Name Is…Low-Hanging Fruit

Kelly Dingee Candidate Pool, Communication, HR, HR Vendors, Kelly Dingee, Networking, Profiles, Recruiting, Referrals, Social Media, Social Media and Talent, Social Networking, Social Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Working With Recruiters

Yep – that’s me! The low-hanging fruit on the LinkedIn tree. What’s it like being low-hanging fruit and working in Talent Acquisition? Well, you’re popular with a variety of people. And come to find out, a lot of people don’t read your LinkedIn profile. Or if they do, they don’t pick up what you’re putting down. No clue as to …

Good People Get Fired, But Is a “Failure Résumé” the Best Way to Cope With It?

John Hollon candidate experience, Career Advice, Communication, Email, Employment Branding and Culture, Job Market, Networking, Resumes, Selection, Social Media, Talent Acquisition

Here’s a workplace truism that’s hard to dispute: Good people frequently get fired. Steve Jobs got fired from Apple, eventually returning to build it into the highly profitable, trend-setting company that it is today. Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, and Harry Potter author JK Rowling all got fired too. Pointing out all the famous people who once were “involuntarily terminated” is …

LinkedIn is Democratizing Engagement – Do You Have a Playbook for That?

Holland Dombeck McCue ATS, Communication, Employment Branding and Culture, Holland Dombeck, in the news, Networking, Policies, Recruitment Marketing, Social Media, Social Media and Talent, Social Networking

If you’re one of the many LinkedIn users who noticed an uptick in your post engagement over the last month, you’ll be happy to know that democracy is alive and well in America (and everywhere else you can access LinkedIn). In a recent blog post, the social networking and recruiting/marketing/now learning giant shared that they recently made updates to their …

You Have Been Spammed

Mark Fogel Communication, Don't Feed the Vendors, Email, HR Vendors, Mark Fogel, Networking, Profiles, Social Media, Social Networking, You Want Me To Pay For What!?

OK, maybe I deserved the last LinkedIn spam I got hit with this past week. Well to be transparent, I received a connection request with 40+ common connections and in my haste just clicked “Accept” on the screen. What a mistake. I have spent two days chastising this individual for his brazen actions. Here is a quick soundbite of this …