Interesting posts from popular HR blogs

Summarizes posts from a variety HR blogs. The diverse set of topics include everything from discrimination when using videos for interviews/resumes, to the benefits and drawback to twitter chatter on the job, to best practices in succession planning.

Discrimination and the use of video (interviews, resumes)

Examines whether the newest technology tool of video will help or hurt our collective quest to treat every job applicant equally.
http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/02/11/discrimination-and-the-use-of-video/

The Positives of Gen Y

I’m young. I’m inexperienced. I’m a slacker. I’m entitled. I have a short attention span. I can’t hold down a job. At least that’s how my elders see me.
http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/02/17/jc-positives-of-gen-y/

Job Seekers Vend their Skills on E-Bay

A Colorado woman who was terminated from her job at a call center decides to sell her skills on EBay
http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/02/17/ved-job-seekers-vend-their-skills-on-ebay/

Indeed launches Industry Trends

Indeed.com has released a unique view of job postings and job seeker trends in 12 major industries called Industry Trends.
http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/02/17/ved-indeed-launches-industry-trends/

Top 100 Companies Hiring this Quarter

Yahoo! HotJobs has refreshed their quarterly list of the top 100 companies that are hiring this quarter. The list is based on the quantity of job postings each company has published on the job site.
http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/02/16/ved-top-100-companies-hiring-this-quarter/

Get in the Game – An engaging interactive experience + RJP + employment test in one package

Explores how video game technology (VGT) is influencing employment testing and the potential benefits of this union
http://hrtests.blogspot.com/2009/02/get-in-game.html

Training and Experience Questionnaires – Mitigating their risks

Offers pointers on mitigating the challenges associated with T&E Questionnaires
http://hrtests.blogspot.com/2009/01/living-with-t.html

Why Automate Succession Planning When you do it like the Mob?

A call for a more thoughtful, proactive approach to succession planning
http://www.fistfuloftalent.com/2009/02/why-automate-succession-planning-when-you-do-it-like-the-mob.html

Succession Planning – Preparedness for the Future

Contains a link to a concise Forbes.com article that includes some fundamental best practices
http://sailajachadaram.blogspot.com/2007/11/successon-planning-preparedness-for.html

Lilly Ledbetter Law

BLR founder and CEO Bob Brady reports on responses to his recent survey on the impact of the new Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Majority view? “I’m OK-- you’re a mess.”
http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/02/20/Epinions_Lilly_Ledbetter_Fair_Pay_Act_Survey_Wage_Hour_Lawsuits_Compensation.aspx

Twitter Chatter

Perspectives on the benefits and distractions that come with tweeting on the job, along with useful Twitter tools for teams and businesses.
http://www.hrwebcafe.com/2009/02/twitter_productivity_helper_or.html

iCims and the Future of Human Resources

About the leading edge iCims talent platform and its participation in the 2nd Annual Future of Human Resources in Oil, Gas, & Energy Conference.
http://www.hrmarketer.com/~blog/2009/02/icims-to-participate-in-2nd-annual.html

Video Surveillance in the Workplace - when is it a good idea?

Includes a top 10 “things to consider” list and Q&A section from the British Columbia Privacy Commissioner for employers contemplating video surveillance at work
http://www.hr-esources.com/01/09/guidelines-for-using-video-surveillance-in-the-private-sector/

Smart People Making Bad Decisions

Find out what 4 things can derail even the most intelligent leaders and view a podcast by Sydney Finkelstein, the author of Why Smart Executives Fail.
http://hrblog.typepad.com/perfect_labor_storm/2009/02/hindsight-is-always-2020-but-lately-it-seems-that-a-lot-of-really-smart-people-are-making-really-bad-decisions-i-just-liste.html

What’s your “Social Score?”

Explores the idea of creating a “social index” for organizations to encourage and foster social collaboration and networking.
http://humancapitalist.com/?p=675