One of the things that happens frequently at conferences are big industry announcements, like SHRM sharing that their interim CEO, Hank Jackson, has been named their president and CEO , and product announcements, like Monster.com's release of BeKnown , a Facebook driven app for job seekers and employers. So our friend's at Monster. MORE >>

Identified.com , a new Facebook search engine, gives employers and others access to your work and education history. But let’s face it, if you’re reading this blog, you probably want employers to be able to find you. talked with Brendan Wallace, Identified’s CEO, to learn more. The company started by indexing U.S. Who knew? Shocked? MORE >>

The trade off between keeping your information safe vs making it available for employers to see is a hot topic these days. Realistically, if you have a landline, own real estate or vote, your personal information including address is already on the. Continued at [link]. MORE >>

was at dinner with a friend from the recruiting industry and word on the street was that more and more employers in the DC Metro area are dropping job boards, particularly the icons like Monster and CareerBuilder in favor of social media.  . So what should these employers be telling job seekers? I'm having another Lorax moment. MORE >>

In past generations it was very common for an employee to remain with one employer for his or her entire work life. Concerns with the way employers/management are treating people. Lack of employer/management support in areas of performance reviews and employee development. They believed in what their company did and stood for. MORE >>