If you ask any IT Director at virtually any company in America which website is most frequently accessed by their employees, they will all answer in unison: Facebook. Despite firewalling and preventative policy, social media has become ubiquitous and smart companies have learned to use it to their advantage while limiting risk.

As a job seeker the path to finding new employment can be challenging and at times, frustrating. It is important that you do all you can to stand out from other job seekers. Here are some tips to help ensure you get noticed:

Many organizations today have the latest technology and the greatest physical resources. But if those organizations do not have the right people, they will always struggle to achieve the results they desire. Here are some of the most important components of a successful search I've learned over the years as a Recruiting Consultant for rapidly growing organizations across the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

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What is employee engagement? As a consultant at Helios, I often hear my clients ask, “What is employee engagement?” Yes, it’s a phrase that Human Resources uses, but the term “engagement” is actually quite relatable to everyone if you think about it.

Do you have a message to deliver to your employees that may be tough for them to hear? How will you communicate the message in the most effective, genuine way? Sometimes it is necessary to deliver a message that will be difficult for your employees to hear, whether it is regarding negative financial reports, an acquisition, a change in leadership or even pending layoffs. How do you go about delivering this tough message?