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November 2009

HR Blogger Directory

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Not too long ago I was inspired to create a directory of HR Bloggers.  Below is the most current list of current Human Resources or HR Bloggers.  This process has been amazing!  What I did not anticipate is the number of great new people I have met and HR resources I have learned about during [...]

November 29, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Future of UK Recruitment Agencies: Outlook Unsettled

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The recession in the UK has understandably made the HR job-seeker’s endeavor significantly more difficult than in times of plenty, but the current challenge appears to be even greater as a result of certain dubious and shoddy practices within the recruitment industry. The shop-window for HR jobs in the UK largely consists of either printed [...]

November 29, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Your Resume is Dead

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Finito. Done. Over. Caput.  Resumes are so 2009. It’s Friday night.  With the baby in bed early, Greg and I watched Angels & Demons on Pay per View while I added blog tags to old posts from 2007 & 2008 working to update and perfect my blog and website.  I’m the master of the multi-task. [...]

November 27, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Your Career As a Mystery Shopper

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Mystery shopping or secret shopping is a great way to secure outside income and enhance your resume.  A mystery shopper is someone who provides normally a retail, restaurant, grocery store, or convenience store establishment an impartial evaluation on their location’s performance regarding customer service, in-stock product, cleanliness, and the customer experience.  Sometimes shoppers are asked [...]

November 24, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Future of Social Media in 2010

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Social Media, it’s been a topic for more than a few conversations in 2009.  From Oprah, to Iran, to Michael Jackson, and Starbucks, this has been the year that social media became mainstream.  Quantcast reports that Twitter has grown from 6 million to 24 million from January-October 2009 while FaceBook boasts adding more than 1.5 million new [...]

November 23, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

HR Evolution Carnival of HR

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

This most recent HR Carnival is hosted by Trish MacFarlane of HR Ring Leader and highlights all the blog posts discussing the recent HR Evolution (un)conference.  Check out the entire carnival here. But first some background on the Carnival of HR.  The Carnival was started by Evil HR Lady and was created as a way to bring Human Resources bloggers together and highlight [...]

November 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Overcoming Job Search Anxiety & Stress

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Sweaty palms, quivering knees, and racing pulse.  Being out of work, laid off, or unemployed is hard enough.  Job seekers who have lost their jobs or recently been displaced have a hard enough time with job loss and learning how to move forward and be more than what they do (or did).   I had [...]

November 15, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Should HRCI Add Social Media Compontent to SPHR

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Like many of my fellow HR professionals this week, I have been busy reading all the fantastic blog posts related to the Human Resources (un)conference November 6-8th, 2009 in Louisville, KY.  I have been blown away with the take-a-ways and conversation that HR Evolution has so far generated.  I was particularly intrigued by our opening [...]

November 12, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Video–How to Get Speaking Engagements

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Just like networking, obtaining speaking engagements involves a number of important factors: Develop a Niche. It’s important to understand what topics you want to be an expert on and what you should discuss.  This will determine where and with whom you speak. Develop Relationships. Obtaining speaking opportunities is all about who you know.  Never miss an opportunity [...]

November 10, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

HR’s Berlin Wall

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I find it fitting that the 20th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Walls falls squarely one day after the end of the first ever Human Resource HR Evolution (un)conference. The Human Resource industry is at an impasse.

November 9, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Video–How to Network

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
November 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Future of Work

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

One of my favorite fellow bloggers is Chris Wilson who is also located in Oklahoma City.  While his blog focuses on digital marketing strategies for businesses, many of his posts are relevant to those in the job hunt as well as the human resource industry.  A recent post of his discusses, a revealing Slide Share presentation by Jeff Brenman of Apollo Ideas discussing  the future [...]

November 3, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Me & My iPhone at Work

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Honestly, I’m not sure if I remember what my life was like before my iPhone or if I even want to.  I have access to maps, internet search engines, social networks, and a variety of applications to fulfill almost every want, need, and desire.  A recent study by Ball State and the Institute for Mobile Media Research found that college students [...]

November 1, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

What Does HR do with Their Social Media Policy?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The usefulness and ubiquity of social media have made the Internet an unavoidable part of business strategy these days. If you decide dive into social networking as a company, you are going to open eyes across your office, especially if you have had the web on lockdown. That’s where a healthy and well-thought social media policy comes [...]

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