“Thumbs up’ not always a sign of approval
Sandeep Tatla, Financial Post Published: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Understanding communication in today’s diverse workforce can reduce conflict and get you noticed. “Give me a ring about the figures after the May two-four weekend and we’ll go over them then with a fine tooth comb.” For many, these instructions are very clear: Give me a telephone […]
10 things your grandmother can teach you about social media
May 5, 2010 · CyberJournal.net socialmediatoday says the same personal qualities and social skills that you learned growing up are what will make you successful at social media. Among them: Mind your manners. Social media is still social. Even though we are interacting in a virtual space, the same traditional social rules, laws, and faux […]
Air Force writes a book on social media etiquette
A few do’s and don’ts on putting together an effective guidebook By Sean GallagherMay 05, 2010 Defense Systems With the Defense Department’s recent decision to open up DOD networks to social media sites, members of the military will be looking for guidance on what they can and can’t do on Facebook, Twitter, and blogs. “With […]
10 New Rules for Today’s Job Hunt
By Karen Burns Posted: May 5, 2010 on USNews/Money If you are mid-career, out of work and looking, you’ve probably already figured this one out: The tried-and-true job-hunting techniques that served you so well in the past no longer fill the bill. [See 15 essentials to getting hired.] While you were faithfully toiling away for […]
New jobless claims drop for third straight week
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press Thursday, May 6, 2010; 9:26 AM (Washington Post) WASHINGTON — First-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped for the third consecutive week, a sign the job market is slowly recovering. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted […]