(Via eHRMS) PR Newswire reports that WebEx is the market leader for live, web-based training “WebEx Training Center added an integrated platform for creating and delivering on-demand training materials, making it one of the only services to support both delivery methods.”
Author Archives: Michael Specht
What is an OPML file
This morning I questioned the guys at Recruiting.com, was their Big Bad Blogroll in OPML this was in response to a post from a couple of days ago. Within minutes I got an email asking me to explain myself here we go. OPML is basically a text file in an XML structure that is designedContinue reading “What is an OPML file”
Privacy and the government
There seems to be a growing concern within Australian around privacy and technology. Yesterday the Australian IT had a couple of articles quoting Gartner research fellow Richard Hunter and Special Minister of State Eric Abetz both calling for greater oversight and review on storage and usage of personal data. In the first article Richard HunterContinue reading “Privacy and the government”
Email registrations
It seems James Farmer has the same issues as I have around having to register to get access to information on a web site. Ok for a commercial entity I understand registering the first time but everytime is a bit much, and a not for profit the question is just why? Are they all wantingContinue reading “Email registrations”
Corporate culture and your blog
Regina Miller provides a nice and simply framework for understanding how your blogging fits into your corporate culture. Basically if you look at your corporate culture’s norms and taboos as a 4-sided box (with you in the middle of it) imagine one side made of glass; one side made of steel; one side as aContinue reading “Corporate culture and your blog”
Beer mats for recruitment
An interesting recruitment strategy. The British Catholic Church has started to use beer mats ads to target potential priests. I guess they must has a talent issue are are chasing the passive job seeker.
Taleo & LinkedId
Via (OnRec) Taleo announces an alliance with LinkedIn to compliment their existing Simply Hired arrangements. An interesting backwards integration from recruiter to candidate. I would guess that we will soon be seeing more from Taleo on the whole employee referral process in a similar method as Jobster.
Yahoo! Employee Blog Guidelines
This has been around a bit in the last few days, oh well I am just behind, Yahoo! Employee Blog Guidelines (Via Jeremy Zawodny). While it has the usually boiler-plate type info, admittedly in a Yahoo type format I wanted to summarise their best practice guidelines (in a similar way as I did with IBMs):-Continue reading “Yahoo! Employee Blog Guidelines”
I’m back
Back from my week on training, I need to sleep for the weekend to recover. Our sessions started at 8am, morning tea 11am (15 min), lunch 1pm (30 min), afternoon tea 4pm (15 min), personal time 7pm (30 min), dinner 7:30pm (1 hour), case study work till 9:30pm, then additional (optional but recommended) activities untilContinue reading “I’m back”
Away for the rest of the week
I am off to a training course for the rest of the week there will be limited, if any, blogging from today until the weekend as it is one of those course where you have case study work in the evenings.
Michael Specht 