Announcing the “Unofficial” SXSW Tweetup
By nature it seems that the HR and Recruiting community is very social. We like to have a good time and sometimes we like to take those online connections offline at events, unconferences, or...
View ArticleValidation: SXSW Halfway Recap
As Sunday comes to a close for South by Southwest, I’m taking the opportunity to look back and reflect over the last three days of the conference festival. For those of you not familiar with SXSW,...
View ArticleWe Should Be HERE
I just got back from the largest interactive media and technology conference, South by Southwest or SXSW for short. It was amazing. The conference was more than nerd heaven. It was full of cutting...
View ArticleAnnouncing The Sexy Side of HR
This past March I attended my first SXSW Interactive conference in Austin, TX. The event was an amazing experience as well as a platform for industry leaders from all over the world to discuss...
View ArticleThe 2011 #UnSix Tweetup
I love South By South West. Hands down it is the biggest and best social media and technology conference I have ever attended. With more than 24,000 at the event which includes three different...
View ArticleHR Blogger & Social Recruiting Guide to SXSW
You’ve made the decision to go to SXSW interactive media conference starting this Friday in Austin, TX. Awesome, me too. Maybe you’ve never gone to SXSW or you could be just overwhelmed with the...
View ArticleIs Mobile & SEO Too Sexy for HR?
The mobile world is upon us. Technology is king. And yet your organization’s recruiting and HR teams are often the last one’s that are thought of as innovators in the mobile communication,...
View ArticleJoin Us at Social Siesta in Austin During SXSW
The past three years I have hosted a networking event for HR, Recruiters, human capital management folks, and interesting people I wanted to connect with at the interactive media conference SXSW....
View ArticleSocial Siesta Location Announced During 2012 #SXSW
We are literally just 8 days away from SXSW. The momentum is building, and I’m excited to announce the location of the Social Siesta hosted by Rayanne and I during SXSW. But before I go into the...
View ArticleWhy SXSW? Innovation. Evolution. A Better Way.
Innovation. Evolution. A Better Way. And at SXSW 2012. It wasn’t too long ago that I sat in a meeting with two entrepreneurial men who understood the strength and necessity of social media. Their...
View ArticleAdvice From a Guy at SXSW
“Start with the easy and work your way up.” That was the simple yet brilliant advice I received a couple years ago from a guy. How is it that we so often forget that we can take the easy road, at...
View ArticleSocial Siesta During SXSW 2012 Sponsors Announced
Social Siesta Sponsors Announced During SXSW 2012 I’m proud to announce sponsors for my upcoming Social Siesta this Saturday, March 10th, 2012 from 12-2 PM in Austin, Texas, during SXSW. This meetup...
View ArticleThanks SXSW, Thanks Jessica!
Blogging4Jobs In September 2010, Jessica Miller-Merrell called me and asked if I wanted to share a room at SXSW the following Spring. I said, “Sure!” I have never looked back. As a result of that...
View ArticleAt Peace With My Chronic Social Media Disorder
CSMD – Chronic Social Media Disorder Yep, that's me... I once had a client whose intern managed the Facebook page for his Business. She left him in a lurch when she returned to college without...
View ArticleProfessional or Pest and the Lack of Airplane Etiquette
Professional or Pest? Which one are you? I just returned from Austin on a very uneventful flight, given the enormously eventful SXSW Interactive Conference I had just attended, I was thankful for...
View Article*Updated * David vs. Goliath. Someone’s Hijacking My Twitter Stream
**Updated at 4/3/2012 at bottom of post. New details so read below. Help! My Brand Has Been Hijacked On Twitter A couple weeks ago while at SXSW, I was sitting in a panel session minding my own...
View ArticleMine’s Bigger . . . Than Yours
I’d love you forever, if you’d take a moment and vote for my session at SXSW. Vote here to see ‘The Impotence of Influence. Mine’s Bigger Than Yours’ at the 2013 SXSW Interactive Conference....
View ArticleSocial Siesta Lands at #SXSW Interactive 2013 #SOCIALSIESTA
I’m proud to announce sponsors for my upcoming Social Siesta during SXSW. The event will take place Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 1-3pm in Austin, Texas. This meetup is in its fourth year and its the...
View Article11 Cool LinkedIn Tips for Job Seekers at SXSW
South By Southwest 2013 is just around the corner and there’s quite a lot of online buzz about it… What started out as a small festival back in 1987 is now a giant mega-conference catering to lovers...
View Article5 Mistakes You Must Avoid at #SXSW
It’s that time again where SXSW go’ers are flooding Austin and one of the world’s largest interactive, music, and film conferences are taking place. Conference virgins are in full swing and many are...
View ArticleTop 10 Sessions in the 2013 SXSW Lineup for Workplace, HR, and Recruiting
In our yearly installment of Top 10 Sessions in the 2013 SXSW Lineup for Workplace, HR, and Recruiting we are taking a look at sessions and meetups that you must attend in order to gain valuable...
View Article8 Panel Picker Sessions I’m Voting for #SXSW 2014
Don’t forget to consider voting for my session at SXSW, “Brand Ambassadors: Pure Genius or Risky Business.” Click here to vote. Took a look at your Twitter stream lately? Just do a nice little search...
View ArticleMy Key to Context: Relational Work, Relational Life
My SouthBy Connection I met Robert Scoble at SxSW Interactive a couple years ago after a session about global event planning in which he made a surprise appearance. He was disheveled and, at first,...
View ArticleHow Uber Saved My Life at #SXSW
Last year I faced a particular dilemma being a slightly intoxicated woman in heels a good twenty-five minute walk from the house I was staying at during SXSW. Add in the fact that it was rainy, and I...
View ArticleHow Not to Lose Your Steam at #SXSW
Get party reminders, alerts & special access to SXSW by texting “SXSW” to 55678 powered by Blogging4Jobs. Do it! I promise you’ll be glad you did. I love Austin and I love SXSW. It’s something...
View Article4 #SXSW Must Attend Career Events for Job Seekers
Get your job search game face on before SXSW and download our free job seeker toolkit that includes resume & cover letter template. Click here. SXSW and any large conference or convention center...
View Article5 Tips to Find Your Next Job at #SXSW
SXSW is one conference where magic happens. It’s the combination of upwards of 30,000 people who are participating in a single event or a supplementary event that supports SXSW and in one of the most...
View ArticleEp 72 – #SXSW Preview: How to Find a Job with Social Media
Although it’s a job seeker’s market, you might be surprised to know that only 2% of candidates who apply for job openings get an interview. Today we’re talking about how to use social media to...
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