Twitter: The Kindness of Strangers Friends It’s a brave new job-hunting world out there- we’re told this is the worst job market in 35 years. It seems that the population of career experts, resume gurus and networking mavens has exploded overnight. Executive coaches are everywhere. Seeking to gain an edge in the market, the hapless […]

Meander through any cube farm today and try to figure out exactly what kind of work is being done. If you see an overloaded website with tiny pictures over the cube dweller’s shoulder, she’s on FaceBook. If there are small boxes scattered around the screen, and he is typing furiously, she’s IM’ing. If there’s a […]

It’s still true today – people are your most important resource in the workplace – so how are you helping them? by Chris Devine of Workforce Dimensions, submitted for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. In today’s job market it is even more critical to make sure you are tending to the needs and concerns […]

The most overused and abused phrase in workplace terminology is “thinking outside the box.” Over 13 million results show up in a Google search. If you really think about it…what does “thinking outside the box” mean? When you dissect the phrase, some interesting ideas emerge. For example: What’s inside the box? I once read on […]

This post was written byIrina Shamaeva, Partner, Brain Gain Recruiting for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. In these hard times, some of the more adventurous people try to launch their own businesses. Those who are cautious but curious might be investigating this option along with searching for a job if they are in the […]

Written by Joshua Wong for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. Throughout college, I had Facebook and MySpace accounts, but I never used them to network with people that I didn’t know. This all changed when I decided to become active in using the Internet to show who I am and what I could do. […]

Written by Rachel Polish for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. I’m tough. I’ve jumped out of a plane, slogged my way through boot camp for Coast Guard reservists, run two marathons page 38 and got in a fist fight with a male college wrestler (I won, but it’s a long story). To increase my […]

Written by Julia Forsyth for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. Using BigEars to weed out the Noddies… (Or How we Discovered a Great Tool for Screening Job Applicants.) Anyone who’s ever interviewed people, knows the feeling of a dud interview. You’re 3 minutes in and you know its not gonna happen…..but you have another […]

Andrew is a college senior. So are his friends. They were bright kids coming out of high school. They are bright kids coming out of college. And they are influencers. One will be working in student development, influencing college student. One will be working for a major financial information company. One is already a freelance […]

This post was written by Raina Van Cleave for the The Talent Buzz blog post contest. Due to “tough economic times,” my “position” had been laid off, and unfortunately I was going with it! It was my first full-time job out of college and my first time losing one. I spent three years managing projects, […]

Written by Christy Bradley for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. I have thoughts & ideas & reasons that stem from exposure, relationships, observation & little experience. Simply because I have a job. Been there going on 17 years. Pretty secure baring an idiot move that would get me fired. So, this current time of […]

Written by Renee Hoyt for The Talent Buzz blog post contest. It started as a couple of old friends talking about getting together. Some of the people in our High School theater group do it almost every year, either at a friend’s house or in NYC. Somehow this wasn’t going to be the usual 5-20 […]