Bloggers’ top New Year’s resolutions
By Emily Matthews Given that 2012 might possibly be the end of the world, you want your blog to be out of this world. While the top dogs once looked down on bloggers, according to “The Atlantic,” 21 of the top 50 blogs are now run by the big brands: ABC, CNN, and the New [...]
Management of people and tasks
Google’s Project Oxygen focused on Management Management of People or Tasks? The New York Times article was published earlier this year and there is a raft of comment on many different HR commentators’ blog sites. However, I wondered what us Birds think about technical expertise versus softer skills and management? And what’s the difference in [...]
Can Google+ support your job search?
Google+ and social media as part of your Job Search Google+ is now up and running. Far from being the newbie on the block it is fast catching up with a whole load of ideas on how to job search. As with Facebook, Twittter and LinkedIn it has many characteristics that are about sharing contacts [...]
Are you in a bubble?
For me, one of the joys of being online is the sheer richness and diversity we have access to – we are exposed to a wide range of people and opinions. I recall when an enthusiastic young lady came to sell us cable television, many years ago, and she was so keen to tell us [...]
How to get a hotel room upgraded for free
…. without taking your clothes off! A heady mix of anticipation, fun, anxiety and a whole pot pourri of other emotions fuse when booking a hotel room. Is it for business or pleasure or maybe a bit of both? Is there a pool or jacuzzi? (although you know you will 1. forget your cozzie and [...]
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
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