“Since 85% of critical jobs are filled via networking of some sort, being highly networked is essential for both the job seekers and for those seeking them. It starts by recognizing no one is average, using the backdoor to find jobs in the hidden market and being different. It ends with hiring better people and…
“The problem stems from each of the company’s revenue streams, which ultimately diminish the business value of using the service. Whether it’s being paid to promote content, focusing on sales and recruitment over other professions, or interruptive advertising, these streams incentivise poor behaviour by individual users on the site. In other words, LinkedIn’s business model…
“The best way to keep yourself safe is to use your own Wi-Fi connection, if you’re able to set up a personal hotspot, or to ask employees (such as baristas in a coffee shop) which network is theirs. A free connection that pops up while you’re on the go might just be too good to…
“We are living in a world in which a handful of high-tech companies, sometimes working hand-in-hand with governments, are not only monitoring much of our activity, but are also invisibly controlling more and more of what we think, feel, do and say. The technology that now surrounds us is not just a harmless toy; it…
Facebook hasn’t had 24 hours from the rollout of reactions, and already people are complaining about them? Really? I guess it’s true, no matter what Facebook does, someone will complain. To be fair, it’s entirely possible that this article is right. I haven’t had enough time with reactions to have an opinion, and it’s possible…
At one time or another I’ve had a boss do some of these. The one I hate the most, and absolutely loathe every single time, is the self-evaluation. Either you know what I’m doing and how well I’m doing it, or you don’t. Either way, what I say about it is pretty much irrelevant. If…