HR in the Age of Talent

How can you create a positive user experience for candidates with your career web site?  How can you make the site both social and ready for mobile technology?  How can you engage workers who may be not quite ready to apply for a position? These are the questions that smart companies should be asking and learning how to answer about their career site.  In this era, the Internet has become central to the way that potential candidates do everything from find out about openings to researching potential employers to communicating with future co-workers. more »

While a global economic downturn may have postponed an inevitable shift in power from employers to talent, it hasn't altered the circumstances ushering in a new age of talent. The labor force around the world is transitioning, technology is establishing unprecedented transparency into organizations and their management practices, and cross boundary collaboration is driving change at speeds never before imagined. more »

Since the days of AOL "You've Got Mail", savvy recruiters have utilized email technology to reach current and prospective employees. But is email a dinosaur? Take a look at what Barack Obama's campaign did to recruit their target audience-- and recruit voters. They had a dedicated page for mobile content with wallpapers, ringtones and even an SMS alert service that tells you about local events, updates, and other tidbits to keep you involved and immersed in Obama. Can you do the same for your company through the utilization of mobile technology? more »

Cost of a print ad in the Wall Street Journal? $350. Cost of promoting your brand in the Economist? $1200. Cost of retaining and attracting a superior workforce? Priceless.

In an economic downturn, we all look to cut corners without sacrificing quality. With the multitude of social networking sites that we are exposed to on a daily basis, there must be a way to leverage these powerful technology tools in ways that make sense to our human capital initiatives. more »