Posts by Wendy Weber
Guest Blogger – Nancy Sorbella of the Fidelis Group on Successful Vendor-Client Relationships in the New Economy
Successful Vendor-Client Relationships in the New Economy: Never underestimate the power and value of a good vendor. As businesses today assess the current economic climate and their goals and objectives, one area rises to the top: collaboration. Collaboration has always been an integral part of every business model but its definition has been widely interpreted. Internal…
Read MoreSocial Networking in the 1600s
Thought provoking piece in the New York Times, “Social Networking in the 1600s“, by Tom Standage. Standage says that although social networks stand accused of being enemies of productivity, such worries arose as early as the 1600s. He says that In England, very similar concerns were expressed about another new media-sharing environment: the coffeehouse. It…
Read MoreCreative approach to a job search
I just received an email from a candidate with a unique approach to her job search. I have eliminated the identifying information, and am publishing it here: “Hi Wendy, As you may know, I have been working with (employer). for the past five years and I am looking to expand my horizons but not just…
Read MoreIn the future, everyone will have their 15 minutes of shame
….So said Richard Torrenzano, in a presentation he made this morning to the Social Media Association of Long Island. He calls this “digital assassination”, and describes it as rampant. He, with coauthor Mark Davis, has written a book called, Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks. “Some men are not looking…
Read MoreSocial Media Explained
With credit to: www.GloriousMind.com
Read MoreDirect Marketing Club of NY – June networking event
Last night I attended a networking & informational event hosted by the Direct Marketing Club of New York. Held at Hurley’s Saloon in Times Square, it is a non-traditional venue for a business event: They have a rooftop bar, which was the space allotted for our group. I have been to a couple of events…
Read MoreAbout your Resume…
Interesting post about resumes by Marc Cenedella of The Ladders in his Monday Newsletter: “Nobody wants to read your ‘ingredients’ label — the comprehensive listing of everything and anything you contain. Would you market Coke Zero by putting Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Benzoate and Potassium Citrate in the same size font on the label as ‘great…
Read MoreLots of new clients in Financial Services
I’ve noticed an interesting trend. In the past several weeks, we have acquired several new clients in the financial services sector. For years, recruiting direct marketers with a knowledge of the financial sector was a large part of our recruiting practice; our clients included Wells Fargo, Citibank, HSBC, and many others. But for whatever reason…though…
Read MoreRecruiting With Facebook, Twitter And LinkedIn. How to Avoid Mistakes When Using Social Media
Interesting piece by Traci Kingery of BrightMove Recruiting Software entitled “Recruiting With Facebook, Twitter And LinkedIn. How to Avoid Mistakes When Using Social Media.” Kingery points out that “if information gained from a cyber-search can possibly be used to sway a hiring decision – whether intentionally or unintentionally – and if it relates to protected…
Read MoreThe New Resume: It’s 140 Characters
Wall Street Journal article by Rachel Emma Silverman and Lauren Weber (No relation): click here. Twitter becoming the new job board? The new resume? I disagree. The idea that “using Twitter to watch people interact, learn what their positions are, and who their Twitter friends are” provides “a pretty good picture” is silly, and will…
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