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Are Facebook Profiles Fair Game for Employers?
Published July 24, 2012
It is no surprise that employers are searching Facebook for information about job candidates, but new research is questioning the ethics of using the social network as a screening tool. In particular, the research questions whether candidates are getting an equal opportunity in their job search because of Facebook.
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Why Not All Workers Hate Mondays
Published July 24, 2012
Curing the Monday blues may be as simple as getting engaged at work, new research suggests. This engagement, however, is not only beneficial in helping workers go back to work after the weekend, but it is also helpful to the productivity of the organization as well.
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The Résumé Mistake That Could Cost You Big
Published July 17, 2012
The majority of hiring managers say they spend less than one minute reviewing each résumé they receive. So, how do you make sure yours doesn't end up in the recycling bin?
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A Surprising Negotiation Tactic That Works
Published July 16, 2012
Next time you are locked in a fierce negotiation, whether it's over a salary, a house sale or a business deal, it may not be a bad idea to make a few subtle, or even overt, threats, new research suggests. When negotiating, you're more likely to get what you want with a threat than by getting angry.
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What's Social Media Marketing's No. 1 Challenge?
Published July 12, 2012
Even though the popularity of social media marketing has grown in recent years, marketers are still unsure exactly how their efforts are helping businesses. New research found that the biggest problem marketing and advertising managers have with social media marketing is measuring the return on investment it provided their businesses.
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Businesses Slow to Adopt Health-Care Reform Requirements
Published July 11, 2012
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act caused changes for all Americans, but perhaps businesses were most affected. New research, however, has found that a majority of those businesses have not taken the steps necessary to meet the requirements of the law set to take effect in 2014.
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Not All Workers Optimistic About Getting a Raise This Year
Published July 10, 2012
Employees are split on the prospects of getting a pay raise this year, new research has found. Nearly 40 percent of American workers said they were not optimistic about the prospect of receiving an above- inflation pay raise this year.
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Email Top Distraction for Workers
Published July 06, 2012
Workers face lots of distractions over the course of a normal workday, but none is bigger than answering emails, a new survey has found. Forty percent of the surveyed workers said they spend one to three hours answering emails each workday.
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Should Your Small Business Advertise on Facebook?
Published July 02, 2012
Small businesses may not want to automatically write off advertising on Facebook, especially if it is done correctly and expectations are managed.
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How to Hurt Your Bottom Line? Anger Job Candidates
Published June 21, 2012
Employers take note: hell hath no fury like a job candidate scorned. New research has found that companies can face a backlash depending on the way they treat applicants during the search process.
