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Jessica Miller-Merrell

5 Employee Twitter Bio Disclaimers You Should Add Today

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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If you are on Twitter, you know I am a fan. At a dinner with HR friends earlier this year, someone told me I am one of the most transparent people on Twitter. I guess that’s true. I see Twitter as a random stream of my consciousness and conversation where I share some things person and [...]

May 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

10 Simply Awesome College & University Career Service Blogs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Check out our awesome free & on-demand webinar on College Recruiting Best Practices worth 1.0 General HRCI recertification credit. It’s free and just for you. Top College Career Services Blogs For college students, the school year is winding down. Sarah, our intern who manages Secrets of the Job Hunt is busy cramming for finals and [...]

May 8, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

History of Terminations & Firings Because of Employee Social Media

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It is a digital and social media world we are living in with the use of social media, blogging, video tablets and smartphones only growing in popularity. This new level of personal and professional transparency combined with the availability of mobile technology heightens the likelihood that your workplace will be impacted with social media in some way. [...]

May 7, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Blogging4Jobs Listed as a Top 100 Social Media Site by PR Giant, Cision

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I’m so excited that I’m over the moon. Cision, one of the leading public relations distribution tools and resources has listed Blogging4Jobs as a Top 100 Social Media Resource in their 2013 list. You can view the list in it’s entirety by clicking here. I’m over the moon that our site here with 24 different writers is being [...]

May 2, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Desktop vs. Mobile Recruiting: When Do Job Seekers Search Online?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Learn more about getting started with your mobile recruiting strategy by joining me in Success Factor’s webinar, May 7th at 12 PM CST. Click here to learn more.  A Move to a Mobile Recruiting World The world is mobile with over 50% of all internet activity now happening via a mobile device. Tablets, smartphones, and [...]

May 1, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

4 Time Saving Social Media Tips for #HR & #Recruiting

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Looking for more social media time saving tips and secrets for HR, Human Capital Consultants, Recruiters and Business Partners? Head on over to our free webinar on 5/16 at 11 AM CST. Register here.  Sometimes people tell me they are too busy and have too much to do to manage their social media, but I [...]

April 30, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How Corporate Recruiters Get Made, Paid & Bonus in the Industry

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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This blog affords me the opportunity to share my insights, experiences and lessons having worked in HR and recruiting. The value I really get is through helping others and serving as a platform for practitioner discussion often allowing them a voice anonymously. Just last week was one of those times as I received a reader [...]

April 24, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Buying #HRTech? Ask These Four Questions TODAY

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Start your HR technology research the right way by downloading my new HR Technology Suite Selection Guide. It’s totally free and practitioner focused. Click here.  HR technology is the number one largest purchase for your department and possibly your company. It’s like newlyweds buying a home where they will flourish, build and grow their family. [...]

April 23, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

People Are Supposed to Be Good

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Excuse me if I get a little emotional this morning. I woke up hearing everything that is going on in Boston and the manhunt being ensued. Today also happens to be the 18th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombings where I happen to live. I feel violated, defenseless and just sad. People are supposed to [...]

April 19, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

7 New & Emerging HR and Recruiting Blogs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Check out my extensive list of active HR & Recruiting blogs at HRBlogger.info & Twitter feed at @_HRBlogger. It’s no secret that I love blogging. It’s something I love and I live to do. My consulting business is built on the basis of social media, blogging included. As an early adopter to the world of HR [...]

April 17, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

25 Companies with Mobile Careers & Recruiting Apps

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Mobile is the next frontier when it comes to recruitment technologies. Our industries innovations follow in the footsteps of consumer and business industry trends. First with data storage systems like the applicant tracking systems and then cloud and SaaS based systems, and the use of social media as part of recruiting. Yes, mobile is the [...]

April 16, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Six Ways Employers, HR & Recruiting Can Use Social Media

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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I’m up early this morning prepping for my 4 hour Social Media 101 Training in Lawrence, Kansas today. Social media, social recruiting and employment brand and their use cases for human resources are on my mind. Social media is no longer a nice to have, it’s a must to have when communicating, understanding and monitoring [...]

April 9, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

What is Human Capital?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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  When it comes to the discussion of employees and your workforce, the words “human capital” shouldn’t be far behind. Managers and leaders throw around statements like, “Are people are our most valuable asset,” and “Our key competitive difference is our people.” And yet, few companies actually mean what they say and do what they [...]

April 2, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

ACA Will Increase Employer & Primary Care Fees by 73%

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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By now you have probably heard about a teeny tiny little change affecting employers regarding benefits called the Affordable Care Act. In short, this change is the largest possibly in the history of employment law. While the ACA impacts employers, it also impacts employees as everyone must find health benefits or face stiff penalties from [...]

March 27, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

401(k) Benefits Are the Red Headed Step Child of Your Total Rewards Program

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Last night as I was sitting here doing my taxes I was pondering employee benefit plans and programs including the 401(k). I know, I’m weird like that. It’s one of those things that I do. Often forgotten by younger employees, it is an important benefit that serves your workforce in the long term. At the heart [...]

March 26, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How Social Media is Threatening Job Monogamy

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Have you ever browsed the web at work and stumbled upon job postings? It’s easy to do considering they’re everywhere – you’ll find them on LinkedIn, Twitter, professional development websites and more. As taboo as it is to look at other job listings at work, chances are you didn’t immediately close the page. So if [...]

March 21, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Big Announcement: Waves of Change at Blogging4Jobs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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I’d be lying if I say that this blog post has been easy to write. I’ve been putting it off for weeks and months because sometimes something becomes a part of you so much that you can’t let go. That’s how I feel about Blogging4Jobs. In 2007, I started this blog as a way to [...]

March 20, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Workplace Productivity Secret – The Power of No

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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No, nada, nope, nein, and nu. Saying No No is one of the simplest, shortest words in the English language. It’s one of the first words that most babies learn and in those young years, one of the most frequently used. Ryleigh, my 4 year old loves the word no. She’s Ms. Bossypants and tells [...]

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