Because companies who block access to these social networking sites only force employees to become more creative in how they access their social network either through using proxies or their personal devices. Employee Engagement Tied to Access to Social Media Networks. Photo Credit  & thumbnail.  . MORE >>

Social media has become a major player in recruitment (and well, everything else), so it is important to understand how companies are using it today. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) released a survey today titled “An Examination of How Social Media Is Embedded in Business Strategy and Operations”. MORE >>

69% Plan to Increase Social Media Budgets in 2012; ROI Measurement Remains a Challenge. NEW YORK– SelectMinds , a developer of social recruiting and community management solutions, today announced the findings of its annual ROI of Social Media in the Enterprise survey. Social Media Recruiting MORE >>

Social Media has become an integral part of the way we live and work. According to Nielsen research, social network traffic grew by 43% from June 2009 to June 2010. Social network activity now dwarfs online games, email and search as the number one activity. Charles is an HR expert with a strategic focus on Social Media. MORE >>

A recent survey by LondonLovesJobs.com is the latest evidence to show that social media is playing an increasingly important role in job searching. The results, illustrated in the infographic below, also show that the popularity of social media varies greatly depending on the gender and the professional level of the job hunter. MORE >>