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Job board for applicants who like to drink


July 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

One of the biggest trends in online recruiting: niche job boards that focus on a narrow group of applicants.

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Social networking profiles more accurate than resumes?


July 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Applicant background screening, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

In the debate about whether to search for candidates online before they’re hired, here’s another reason hiring managers may consider doing so:

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4 common recruiting Web site mistakes


July 17, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

The company’s “Careers” Web page is one of HR’s most powerful recruiting tools. But that doesn’t mean all of them are designed to make the biggest impact.

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Your peers’ hiring plans


July 16, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Online recruiting

Does your company plan on hiring additional full-time employees in the next few months? How about reducing headcount? If you said no to both, you aren’t alone.

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Massive I-9 audits on the way: How to prepare


July 15, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Applicant background screening, Document retention, Latest News & Views

When the feds said their new immigration strategy was to crack down on employers’ hiring and record-keeping practices, they weren’t kidding.

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IM the boss, be more productive


July 14, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Employee computer use, Latest News & Views

If you think instant messaging and Facebook are time-wasting interruptions for slackers who’ll do anything rather than work, think again.

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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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