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How LinkedIn can be more dangerous than Facebook or Twitter

by « Justin Grey » (mybusiness.com.au)

We’ve all heard about celebrity faux pas on Facebook and terrifying Tweets. But the things you and your staff do on LinkedIn may be even more dangerous because they can send confidential information to customers and even the media.

Journalists connect to sources of information in just about any way we can, so LinkedIn has quickly become a useful tool for writers looking for sources. One journalistic colleague even uses it to find expert interviewees. Continue reading

Recruiting Is Different During The Recession – 3 Reasons Why

Economic pressures on workers combined with a higher unemployment rate might lead you to assume that recruiting and hiring are easier during a downturn. Depending on the nature of your job openings, recruiting is not necessarily easier in a downturn, but it is different. Some of the challenges we are used to are still there and are easier to meet (e.g. fewer demands and less negotiating from candidates) but there are new challenges too. Such as: Continue reading