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While an upgrade of your current Human Resource Management System (HRMS) may seem like a good investment for your business, how much time have you taken to understand the importance of usability in this process? The ability to efficiently implement and seamlessly use a new HR product is critical to success, any way you slice the pie. In their 2012 HR Service Delivery and Technology Survey, Towers and Watson, an industry research firm, indicated that as many as 44 percent of all HR departments will change their internal structures in 2013, including updating to more streamlined HRMS.

Opportunity is exactly what’s great about America.  It’s not exactly what spoon you’re born with, but your ability to strive, struggle and reinvent that brings you success.  To get inspired, we thought we’d look at a few companies that have conquered the entrepreneur sector.

What you’ll find interesting is that they are all techy businesses, not (internet) retailers.  The founders were software development intensive with a focus on providing a feature that would assist current users of online social media programs.

If you’ve been wondering what skills your recruiting team needs to beef up on in 2013, we’ve got your answer.  In fact, with Obamacare right around the corner in 2014, you shouldn’t be too surprised at what we’re about to tell you.

Online careers are expected to sky rocket this year with 1 in 4 university students doing online work after graduation.  Further, the number of full-time corporate employees who quit jobs to pursue a full-time career is expected to triple.

Simply, this means you need to be prepared to recruit a whole new way by focusing on the online skills and abilities necessary for virtual employees – not simply desk job workers.  What are the skills you’ll need to look for?

If the numbers are correct, that 89% of companies used social media for recruiting in 2011, then it’s more important than ever that recruiters get on board with social media, isn’t it? From finding the right hard-to-fill position to uncovering fudged skills sets, the reach of social media is far more impressive than network creators ever imagined.  If you aren’t already using it, it’s time to look at 4 ways you can get social media savvy:

Match up the facts, dates and times. 

Reports indicated that 1 of 3 employers rejected a candidate based on something they found on line.  Clearly, your clients are paying close attention to Google results these days – and so should you.  Review LinkedIn profiles to make sure employment dates, times and companies match up. Look at job titles, too, so ensure experience that could cause problems later isn’t being downplayed. 

How well does your organization utilize social media for making important decisions? Doesn’t it make sense that as an HR professional or business owner that you should have a way of tapping into social media to better connect with your workforce?