May 16, 2012
Employment references have been one of the more volatile areas of business communication in recent years, and the situation is often frustrating for everyone involved.
With the threat of lawsuits over negative references, many employers now offer nothing more than confirmation of dates of employment.
On the other side of the equation, recruiters are frustrated by the time and work it can take to track down anyone willing to provide balanced feedback on candidates, and candidates are sometimes frustrated by their inability to provide meaningful references.
In response to the challenges faced by prospective employers, a new class of software is helping recruiters get the information they need to make informed hiring choices—and the implications for job seekers are huge. These systems essentially automate a confidential online survey of a candidate's references. . .
Via blog.businesscommunicationnetwork.com
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May 16, 2012
As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other?
Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication — and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have. . .
Via www.ted.com
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May 16, 2012
Alice Lee, a 20-year-old UPenn student from Cupertino, California, really wants to work for Instagram.
Instagram is an iPhone app that lets you post pictures and follow people's picture streams in real time. It has been downloaded more than 15 million times.
She created a website, Dear Instagram – with Love, Alice, to host her 4-page resume.
Lee spent 2.5 days building and designing the resume site, during which she skipped four classes and ate several bowls of Ramen. . .
Via www.businessinsider.com
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May 16, 2012
This is our ode to our humanity, our wellness, our intelligence.
This is our ode to our secrets.
We all think we have secrets; actually, they have us. The number-one reason people keep secrets or lie is to "keep the peace." We hold onto secrets to keep other people happy, safe, set in their vision of the world, and in their vision of us. . .
Photo: Elena Brower – Mother, Certified Anusara Teacher, Writer, Founder of VIRAYOGA and Art of Attention
Via www.huffingtonpost.com
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May 16, 2012
The history of collaboration is the subject of an infographic from Socialcast.
Via stephenslighthouse.com
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May 15, 2012
Via www.futuritymedia.com
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May 15, 2012
Adding social commerce to a brand's online strategy boosts community 68 percent, in addition to growing revenues. That revenue growth will amount to $30 billion for social commerce in 2015, meaning that half of online commerce will come from social media . . .
Via www.allfacebook.com
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May 15, 2012
Via visual.ly
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May 15, 2012
Via pinterest.com
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May 15, 2012
Schools are on a short list of organizations that have been notoriously slow to adopt emerging tech. But within the last few years, as social media becomes more integral to students’ lives, educational institutions are finally catching on, and catching up.
When it comes to higher ed, there are not only opportunities for digital learning, but digital marketing too. Some schools have taken the reigns on both sides, with mixed results.
Photo: Matt Silverman – Mashable.com
Via mashable.com
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