In this week’s look back: social media in vacationland, the art and science of winning negotiation, eLearning for HR, and thoughts on the economy. Read on for quick hits on these topics, or follow the links for more in-depth coverage. On september 24th, the SocialMediaFTW conference erupted at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Yes, it’s true- my home state, Vacationland as it were, does indeed have access to the world wide web, an [...]
The Pinnacle of Successful Negotiation. When all parties involved in a negotiation walk away in a better position then when they arrived, and when the terms agreed upon are better for each than they would have accepted as their bottom line, you have successfully completed a winning negotiation. Additionally, this archetype leads to long term goodwill amongst the parties, and, more often than not, to future collaboration. At least, that’s been my experience, and the [...]
…SOCIAL MEDIA HAS LANDED IN MAINE!… And it was ushered in by the who’s who of the industry along with a couple hundred people hoping to catch a glimpse of the new being, and, if possible, learn more about it. Hosted at the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Campus, SocialMediaFTW was a smashing success, selling out in advance, and packing the breakout sessions as people flocked to this conference to figure out how their business [...]
As an industry leading recruitment resource for the past decade, JobsInTheUS has worked with thousands of hiring managers and HR professionals, read through tens of thousands of employment advertisements, and spoken to hundreds of thousands of job seekers through our outreach and education programs. Learning from this experience, along with participation in local SHRM chapters in ME, NH, VT, MA, and RI, and a commitment to ongoing education, JobsInTheUS has developed a web-based education and [...]
20/20 Employment Advertising and Organizational Staffing 200 I developed this interactive webinar series to provide HR Practitioners and Hiring Managers with timely, relevant information on recruitment and organizational development. These webinars have been approved by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Upon completion you will receive documentation for your HRCI credits. 20/20 Employment Branding: Staffing Up in a Down EconomyLearn how to help your company survive the economic downturn; position your business to realize tremendous [...]