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Social Media Stalking – The Unspoken Downside for Business Professionals

I am an evangelist of social media.  I am also a victim of it. For the past year, I have been dealing in relative silence with a social media stalker.  I was threatened &  blackmailed about my reputation within the … Continue reading

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Mean Girls, Twitter, & Why I get Upset at “Experts”

“How do I handle the Mean Girls?” on twitter. Its not often I get compared to Lindsay Lohan.  I’m at least excited it was done at the highpoint of her career vs. the sitting in jail (now) part of the … Continue reading

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A goodbye letter to .jobs

Dear .jobs, This is a hard letter to write – but I know it must be done.  It seems like just yesterday when we first met – but its been almost 5 years.  In that time, I always wanted to … Continue reading

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What companies (and jobseekers) should learn from MTV Movie Awards

I’ve mentioned it before, but I love movies and the way that regardless of what is going on in our economy, lives, politics, world, etc a good movie can totally take you out of it and introduce you into a … Continue reading

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The reason why there aren’t more women leaders in social media

Honestly, its because we women often suck. We are competitive and jealous and insecure and catty and feel that we need to tear each other down to build ourselves up. We look at other successful, beautiful, intelligent women and think … Continue reading

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Decision Making, Social Media & Corporate Branding

In the real world people are cautious about what and how they say things.  There is something about looking someone in the eye or hearing their voice on the phone that changes the mental decision making process between what you … Continue reading

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Tapas as a metaphor for Recruiting? Yes, in my world it is.

I’m new to Tapas so I love going with people who know what they are doing.  They look at a menu with 100′s of options and just shout out numbers at people that pass by.  Food just shows up in … Continue reading

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The Power of Language

We often overlook the power of language.  We don’t always appreciate the emotional impact a word can have on the dynamics of a relationship – the way the same word can bring 2 people together, or pull them apart. A single … Continue reading

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I should have been a girl scout.

I should have been a girl scout. Apparently, being a girl scout would have totally prepared me for life. I would have learned leadership, how to sew badges on a sash, self-confidence, sales, and that if I eat enough cookies … Continue reading

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HR’s Role in Transitioning Countries (Guest Post)

Today’s guest post comes to us from Edita Isufi a future HR Leader and a student in Steve Boese’s HR Technology Class. I came to the United States all the way from Kosovo, the youngest European country that is still struggling to … Continue reading

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