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5 Ways to Build a Kickass LinkedIn Company Page

A LinkedIn company page should be treated in the same way as a Facebook and Twitter page. With over 500 million members worldwide, and 20 million alone in the United Kingdom, the site is extremely popular and could attract a lot more business (and possible employees) than you first expect. Here are 5 crucial tips to…

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Why Employee Referral Schemes Aren’t Boring

Everywhere I have ever worked has had an employee referral scheme. I can’t say any of them have set the world on fire. They are one of those things that you feel like you have to have, without really doing a great deal with it. A bit like my kitchen really. It’s been on my…

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21 Social Media for HR Tips You Ought to Know

Heisann… (That’s “Hey There” Or “Hello” in Norwegian). My grandfather was Norwegian. That was for him! I was lucky to have him in my life. Anyways, I was reminded this past week that social and HR is hard. I am immersed in social media every day. Comes at me all the time. I rarely talk…

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Are Employee Evaluations Really Necessary?

Employee evaluations, staff appraisals, performance reviews. Whatever you call them, the process of examining your growth and accomplishments over time should be an enlightening experience for you and your boss, yet when it comes to discovering the usefulness and effectiveness of employee evaluations, it depends whom you ask. In a recent survey, 91 percent of chief…

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Why Your LinkedIn Company Page is More Important than Your Website

LinkedIn has over 3 million companies on its database – and these are a great source of information for recruiters and candidates, but the average company page on LinkedIn is a total mess. Here’s why and how it could be affecting you… I often tell my clients that they should consider their LinkedIn Company Page…