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HR 101: The history of LinkedIn

HR Brew

The dotcom bubble had burst, and it was a time of career uncertainty for many, particularly in the tech industry. The business also evolved, going public in 2011 before being acquired by Microsoft in 2016. Reid Hoffman came up with the idea for a professional social network in 2002. Fast-forward.

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

The potential liability from fraudulent resumes doesn’t just happen at the executive level; resume fraud occurs at all job levels and in all industries. When Inflating Facts Becomes Resume Fraud. Additionally, the study found that over half of senior managers (53%) suspect candidates often stretch the truth on resumes.

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5 Workplace Lessons We Learned from Mike Nichols

Cornerstone On Demand

The entertainment industry has recently lost a legend in the form of writer/director/producer Mike Nichols. "To me, ‘yes, and' means don't be afraid to contribute,” she wrote in her 2011 memoir Bossypants. Say "Yes, and." "It's your responsibility to contribute.

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Driving Innovative Business Models through Workforce Planning

hrQ

According to Nunes and Breene (2011) , many businesses face stalls in their business growth, and once they do there is only a 10% chance of ever fully recovering. Has the relative attractiveness of your industry or company gone down? Understand the capabilities that the organization has and how to build new ones.

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Layoffs (Usually) Don’t Work and Why They Harm More Than Help

Workplace Psychology

Layoffs are more costly than many organizations realize (Cascio & Boudreau, 2011). Industrial/organizational psychology: An applied approach (6th ed.). Work in the 21st century: An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology (4th ed.). Industrial/organizational psychology: Understanding the workplace (5th ed.).

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2013 Turnover Rates by Industry

Compensation Force

Once again and continuing a long tradition here at the Force, I am happy to share the latest turnover rates by industry, provided to us by CompData Surveys. Quick links for a look back at industry detail: 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 and 2008.

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Venus Morris Griffin of Meybohm Real Estate: “Figure out what sets you apart, and brand it!”

Thrive Global

As a part of my series about strong women leaders of the Real Estate industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Venus Morris Griffin. In 2011, her life was forever changed when a phone call in the middle of the night unraveled her husband’s wrongdoings. He helped me to get the training I needed to get my start in the industry.