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How to get started in social media with Mike Vandervort (Video)

From UpstartHR
July 12, 2010 at 8:00 am
There are a lot of people out there who talk about using social media. I sometimes try to stay away from the topic, because I don’t want to overload anyone, but then I talk ... (more)

SHRM’s Social Media Guy Dishes on #SHRM10

From UpstartHR
July 7, 2010 at 8:50 am
Despite the intense annoyance he must have felt after meeting me , Curtis Midkiff, SHRM’s new Social Media Guy took the time to do a short email interview to talk about ... (more)

The quietest guy you’ll ever meet…

From UpstartHR
July 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm
AKA Eric Winegardner Interviews Himself I had the opportunity to sit down with Eric Winegardner from Monster during the Monster/Smartbrief on Workforce video series. If you’ve ... (more)

Lessons for a lifetime-My #SHRM10 Recap

From UpstartHR
July 2, 2010 at 10:44 pm
All I can say about my experience at #SHRM10 is “wow.” I’m still trying to digest all of the lessons from the event, but I can already say that it was completely ... (more)

#SHRM10 Social Media Panel Thoughts (Video)

From UpstartHR
June 29, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I’m working with the Monster Street Team to cover the SHRM annual conference. Click here for the whole story. I had a chance to sit in on the SHRM10 social media panel featuring ... (more)

#MonsterSocial #SHRM10 Recap (Video)

From UpstartHR
June 29, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I’m working with the Monster Street Team to cover the SHRM annual conference. Click here for the whole story. Here’s a short video talking about one of the most valuable ... (more)

#SHRM10 Monday Midday Recap (Video)

From UpstartHR
June 29, 2010 at 2:51 am
I’m working with the Monster Street Team to cover the SHRM annual conference. Click here for the whole story. Whew! If I look tired, it’s because I am. Little sleep, ... (more)

10 Simple Truths of Great Service at #SHRM10 (Video)

From UpstartHR
June 28, 2010 at 1:32 am
I’m working with the Monster Street Team to cover the SHRM annual conference. Click here for the whole story. Here’s a short video I shot during a break. I talk about ... (more)

Quick Hits from Sunday at #SHRM10

From UpstartHR
June 28, 2010 at 1:31 am
This weekend has been a whirlwind of activity and the big stuff hasn’t even started just yet. As I’ve said before, I’m working as a part of the Monster Street ... (more)

It all comes back to people

From UpstartHR
June 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm
In a frantic rush to prepare for SHRM10, I’ve been brushing up on my “elevator speech” to describe who I am and what I do when I meet new people. As a neat little ... (more)

#SHRM10: newbie lessons, my plans, and your thoughts

From UpstartHR
June 22, 2010 at 11:41 am
So… I’m going to the  SHRM10 conference! Check out the video below. I also have my video notes below for your immense enjoyment. Great post from Franny Oxford about ... (more)

In honor of Father’s Day

From UpstartHR
June 20, 2010 at 9:29 pm
In honor of Father’s Day, I was invited by a friend to write a short tribute to my dad, Brian Eubanks. Please head over to check it out along with a few others who share ... (more)

Guest Post Blitz #6

From UpstartHR
June 18, 2010 at 7:10 am
I’m notorious for being unorganized, but I have several guest posts that went live (fairly recently) elsewhere that you may have missed. Some of them might be a bit different ... (more)

An Open Letter to HR on Policies, Regulating, and Training

From UpstartHR
June 14, 2010 at 7:00 am
AKA An open letter to HR professionals who think it’s a good idea to regulate the snot out of everything Dear fellow HR professionals, Hey! So, I’m not sure if you ... (more)

Hire for attitude, train for everything else

From UpstartHR
June 9, 2010 at 8:00 am
I’ve always been of the opinion that companies should hire for will and train for skill. While you can train someone on how to perform task X, you can’t train them ... (more)

That Social Media Thing

From UpstartHR
June 8, 2010 at 9:39 pm
AKA Living in the Social Stone Age So, when I heard that there was going to be a Carnival of HR on social media use, I was pumped. Not because I had any results to share, but because ... (more)

I’m giving away free blogging help

From UpstartHR
June 7, 2010 at 8:00 am
Yes, you heard me correctly. I know this isn’t going to be for everyone, but if you decide a year down the road that you’d like to start blogging, just come back to ... (more)

How to pass the GPHR exam

From UpstartHR
June 4, 2010 at 8:49 am
Today we’re rocking a guest post by Nancy Slotnick. I saw recently that she was successful in passing the GPHR exam, and I knew that she’d be a great resource to pull ... (more)

As President and CEO, I’m…

From UpstartHR
June 2, 2010 at 9:00 am
As President and CEO ’round these here parts, I’m going to be giving myself the day off. What? Oh, yeah. You heard me. It’s somewhere in that employee manual ... (more)

Steve Browne-Only the Lonely

From UpstartHR
May 31, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Today we have a guest post from Steve Browne, an HR pro who I’ve recently come into contact with and have already developed a respect for. I recently joined his HR Net group, ... (more)

Four Signs Your Organization Has an Ethics Problem (Video)

From UpstartHR
May 28, 2010 at 8:27 am
Wondering if your company has an ethics problem? Check out the video below and have a laugh–my treat. Warning: This is not intended to be serious. If you’re disappointed, ... (more)

What is your “go to” resource?

From UpstartHR
May 26, 2010 at 5:28 pm
I’ve been working on a post on small HR departments for a while now, and a reminder this past Monday is going to help me finish it once and for all. However, I need a little ... (more)

Hooters-Too Fat for the Job?

From UpstartHR
May 24, 2010 at 8:00 am
There’s been a recent popular news story about a Hooters employee who was basically put on a performance improvement plan for… being fat. Although I’m not really ... (more)

HRCI-Social Media Makeover

From UpstartHR
May 21, 2010 at 8:00 am
Okay, HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute), it’s time for a social media makeover! I alluded to this post when I was talking about everything else going on in ... (more)

HR Carnival-HRevolution Style

From UpstartHR
May 19, 2010 at 10:00 am
Welcome to the HR Carnival-HRevolution style! I’ve prepared a short video to lead into this fun “occasion” and the text of the video is below if you’re ... (more)