Take Your HR Career to the Next Level with HR Certification

“In tough economic times, HR certification is a reliable asset.” This is the theme of the HR Certification Institute’s latest advertising campaign, and it’s certainly one that has a great deal of value for HR professionals. In today’s competitive market, “anything that differentiates you from the crowd and emphasizes your commitment to your profession is [...]

Using LinkedIn as a Recruiting Tool

“Social networking technology is absolutely the best thing to happen to recruiting — ever.” That quote comes from Maureen Crawford-Hentz, a recruiter for Osram Sylvania, in an NPR article by Frank Langfitt (“Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting”). But do all recruiters share the same sentiment?
LinkedIn certainly holds value for job seekers as an important [...]