According to the 2011 Training Industry Report from TrainingMag.com, total expenditures in training appear to be increasing. The amount spent on training jumped about 13% from 2010, including …
Technology and Social Media
These posts focus on human resource technology and social media as part of business leadership and management.
Ask HR Bartender: LinkedIn Premium Accounts – Are They Worth It?
I’m sure we ask ourselves these questions all the time. Are paid upgrades to our free social networking accounts worth the price? That’s the question …
Ask HR Bartender: Friends At Work
I received this note from a reader asking about social media relationships. I’m in a workplace where there is quite a bit of personal information …
INTERVIEW: Brian Platz on the Point of Talent Management
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by SilkRoad technology, a leading global provider of cloud-based talent management software. Their award-winning SilkRoad Life Suite is an …
The 7 Links Project – The Best of HRB
Over a year ago, I wrote a post titled “7 Links Challenge” in response to a piece on ProBlogger. I always find those things fun. …
Ask HR Bartender: Niche Recruiting
I received a note from a reader asking how to find niche sites for recruiting. Unfortunately, they didn’t say what niche…so I can’t really answer …
Why Do You Use LinkedIn Anyway
Someone sent me a Forbes article about the success of LinkedIn being tied to the popularity of social recruiting. It’s an interesting read and you …