Get that job: Using social media to stand out
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Get that job: Using social media to stand out

ByJason O'Donnell

We are in the midst of a global corporate culture change being driven by social tools and behaviours. One of the many ways this is occurring is within the hiring/recruiting processes. No longer will a simple resume suffice to land you that dream job, or any job for that matter. Today, hiring practices have turned…

Building a better business: Hiring ducks and eagles for the right jobs
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Building a better business: Hiring ducks and eagles for the right jobs

ByJason O'Donnell

I’ll get to the title metaphor in a while, but first, let me start with a brief story about the hiring practices of a company long gone and a support team that has survived. Back in the day, when I was a new wet-behind-the-ears Technical Support Engineer, I was hired into a team that exhibited…