The Supreme Court says worker’s texts aren’t private

Friday, June 18 2010 - 1 comments

( The Work Buzz ) Workplaces are not new. They’ve been around forever, figuratively speaking. Yet, thanks to evolving technology, employees and bosses continue to find new controversies to settle. Twitter, e-mails, blogs, etc. They’ve all caused headaches and lawsuits. The latest kerfuffle has gone all the way to the Supreme Court, and it could change the way some workers think about workplace privacy. In City of Ontario v. Quon , Jeff Quon, a police sergeant in Ontario, Calif., had the text messages on his company-provided cell phone audited by the city and claimed he had a right to...

Why the Federal Government Can’t Recruit and Retain Hispanic-Americans

Wednesday, January 27 2010 - 0 comments

Why the Federal Government Can’t Recruit and Retain Hispanic-Americans Article by: John Bersentes and Mark Havard Jan 27, 2010, 5:21 am ET Site: www.ere.net...

Metros where employment is growing (via Kate Lorenz)

Tuesday, December 29 2009 - , , , , , - 1 comments

Kate Lorenz on Dec 16, 2009 - http://bit.ly/8ihNaa I’m probably as sick of writing about job loss as you are reading about it. Today I have some good news to report. Yesterday, the Brookings Institute released the Q3 edition of its MetroMonitor, a “quarterly, interactive barometer of the health of America’s 100 largest metropolitan economies.” The MetroMonitor analyzes trends in U.S. metro employment, unemployment, economic performance, housing prices and real estate-owned properties to determine the rate of the country’s recession and recovery. So what did they find...

Has Social Media increased a company’s accountability to provide customer service to its consumers or widened the gap between consumer dissatisfaction and corporate responsibility?

Tuesday, October 06 2009 - 0 comments

Has Social Media increased a company’s accountability to provide customer service to its consumers or widened the gap between consumer dissatisfaction and corporate responsibility? Despite your personal opinion regarding the following link, it illustrates several enlightening points regarding social media and its effects as it relates to corporate responsibility and perception. Consumer reactions haven’t changed however the world now has a fast, effective and potentially devastating megaphone to boast confidence or shout dissatisfaction Social media places a microscope over company...

DFW LAID OFF CAMP

Friday, March 13 2009 - 0 comments

DFW LAID OFF CAMP

March 6, 2009 LaidOffCamp Dallas/ Ft. Worth is an unconference for unemployed, non traditionally employed, employees and employers (including freelancers, entrepreneurs and startups) in the DFW area who want to share ideas and learn from each other. At LaidOffCamp, attendee-driven sessions may include: Using Twitter, LinkedIn & Facebook as Lead Generation Devices, Expanding Your Professional Network, Living on an Extreme Budget, Building Your Personal Brand, Freelance Consulting 101, Starting Your Own Business and more! NOTE: General admission is FREE! You do not need to be unemployed to attend...