HR Carnival: Compassion in Action



Today, I am deeply moved:



Mike VanDerVort posted 77 posts to the HR Carnival site. Not only am I touched that my colleagues took the time to participate, I am grateful that so many HR professionals work to put compassion to action.



Gratitude:



Gratitude is an action word. Being thankful is a state of mind. Being grateful comes with the responsibility of giving back. Even if we take baby steps in doing so, each random… Continue

HR-A Customer Service Evangelist's Position on Recruiting



written by Margo Rose

Reflections on the unconference TruLondon







Today was an auspicious event: Trulondon an unconference planned by Bill Boorman, and his merry band of geniuses. I have admired Bill from afar because he embodies something sorely missing from the industry of recruiting: a heart of gold.







It has been an honor to participate in Bill’s blogradio show over the past… Continue

Unemployed? Stop Wasting Time.



written by Margo Rose



The job search process is at times daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. When I was an outplacement consultant I suggested the following concepts to my clients. Looking for a job is like a competitive event. The job search athletes who learn to employ the best strategies shorten their transition time and win.



The five best practices that most professionals employ include:



* Networking

*… Continue

HR-Thanksgiving-My Gratitude List

23rd November 2009 written by Margo Rose



For those of us in HR-every day-is one to give thanks. Passionate about my work, writing gives me an outlet for my creativity.



Many people, like myself, find themselves unemployed right before the holidays. It’s hard to give thanks during a recession. Transition has its challenges. However, I can find so many things for which I can give thanks.



1) Regardless of what I lose, I will… Continue

There's so much talk about blogging. What makes your blog relevant? I have some ideas.



Blogging 101 has a few excellent tips http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/blogging.mspx



I offer the following:



1) Write with passionate interest about your topic.



2) Back your posts up with substantive reseach backed by empirical data… Continue

There's so much talk about blogging. What makes your blog relevant? I have some ideas.



Blogging 101 has a few excellent tips http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/blogging.mspx



I offer the following:



1) Write with passionate interest about your topic.



2) Back your posts up with substantive reseach backed by empirical data… Continue

Reflections on the unconference TruLondon



Today was an auspicious event: Trulondon an unconference planned by Bill Boorman and his merry band of geniuses. I have admired Bill from afar because he embodies something sorely missing from the industry of recruiting: a heart of gold.



It has been an honor to participate in Bill’s blogradio show over the past few weeks. I am the girl who toots the horn of compassion. We simply can’t take the “human” out of human resources, yet so… Continue

Reflections on the unconference TruLondon



Today was an auspicious event: Trulondon an unconference planned by Bill Boorman and his merry band of geniuses. I have admired Bill from afar because he embodies something sorely missing from the industry of recruiting: a heart of gold.



It has been an honor to participate in Bill’s blogradio show over the past few weeks. I am the girl who toots the horn of compassion. We simply can’t take the “human” out of human resources, yet so… Continue

Recruiting Blogs and Twitter allows for free conference access!



I have so many blessings to count. Recruiting Blogs, Twitter, and the friends I’ve made as a direct result is one of these vital connections. My connections on twitter and other sites have made it possible to attend conferences for free. As a professional in transition, this is an invaluable asset for which I am extremely grateful.



Thank you recruiting blogs for showing a live stream of Social Recruiting. It… Continue

Recruiting Blogs and Twitter allows for free conference access!



I have so many blessings to count. Recruiting Blogs, Twitter, and the friends I’ve made as a direct result is one of these vital connections. My connections on twitter and other sites have made it possible to attend conferences for free. As a professional in transition, this is an invaluable asset for which I am extremely grateful.



Thank you recruiting blogs for showing a live stream of Social Recruiting. It… Continue

The energy was alive, pulsating, and electric. That's what happens when 50 like-minded people gather to discuss HR and blogging. We discussed how we learn to use social media to disseminate a message, open the streams of communication, and transform the way we blog and thus communicate with our colleagues, employees and friends.



Over the next few weeks, I plan to interview the conference planners, presenters and a few of the guests. What I want to offer you is a flavor of the… Continue