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September 15, 2009 by Staff
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Five Keys to Getting Started with Interactive Online Training

Online training sessions using Web-based seminars, or Webinars, represents progress in organizational effectiveness that can no longer be ignored.

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Wife blows spy’s cover on Facebook


July 13, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

You’d think some people would know better when it comes to keeping sensitive information off the Web.

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Spammers harvesting e-mail addresses on Twitter


July 9, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting, Security and law

Many companies use Twitter to recruit employees or market products. But if you’re using the site, here’s a tip that could save you a lot of headaches:

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Third of IT workers snoop confidential info


July 8, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

One of an IT department’s biggest nightmares: staffers using their access privileges for illegal or unethical purposes. That kind of behavior may be more widespread than you think.

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‘Tell me I’m fired after the beep’


July 7, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

No manager or HR pro likes to deliver bad news. But it’s still better than the fallout when no one owns up to the task.

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Study: More e-mails mean the company’s doomed


July 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized

The way e-mail’s used says a lot about a company’s culture. But can e-mail patterns predict that a company’s about to go belly-up?

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HR focusing less on job boards, more on Facebook


July 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

Despite smaller budgets, many companies are still hiring. How are they searching for employees?

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Can Google’s tech wizards see your company’s staffing future?


July 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

Wouldn’t you like to know which employees are quitting before they even make the decision? Google’s HR department thinks it can figure that out.

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Lighter side: Employee pays back stolen money … by stealing again


June 30, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Another example of why background checks can never be too thorough:

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Verifying SSNs: New system may not be worth the trouble


June 29, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Applicant background screening, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

The Social Security Administration has unveiled a new method for verifying hires’ social security numbers. Will it make HR’s life any easier?

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