Frog Blog

By Danya Williams, Marketing & Communications Manager, Frog Recruitment

 

Refine your skills to compete and succeed in the digital world
Today I listened to a fascinating webinar about Erik Qualman’s new book called Digital Leader. Erik is best known for his successful first book Socialnomics and his Social Media Revolution video which went viral. Digital leaders are made not born. In order to succeed you need to adjust your skills to compete in the digital world.

Unplugged with Kevin Wheeler
2011 had been an interesting year to say the least and what an amazing way to finish the year, with the Frog Team finally meeting the globally renowned speaker, author, teacher and consultant in human capital acquisition & development, Kevin Wheeler.

Working Towards Gender Balance
“Capitalising on the most significant economic revolution of our time”
2011 EEO Trust presentation notes on Gender Balance

The most worrying employment trend developing globally
We recently had the pleasure of catching up with our friend Kevin Wheeler about the future of work. He said the most worrying employment trend developing globally, is the V-shaped Recession

Australasian Talent Conference – Finders Keepers 2011
We have moved from the “War for Talent” to the “War for other people’s talent”- Bill Boorman. Information is growing exponentially.

4 Key Points About Social Media
Recently I attended the World Bloggers and Social Media Summit in KL, Malaysia so I thought I’d share my 4 key takeouts with you...

Attract Develop Retain Gen Y

• Understand generational differences
• Embrace new technology tools
• Communication is key
• Tailored Benefits
• Mutual Respect

10 New Year’s Resolutions for the Modern Employee
If your 2010 was anything like mine, it was particularly grueling after surviving the recession with my employer and employment still intact, and then working harder than ever to prove that we could do more with less. After a well deserved break over the Christmas and New Year period it seemed especially hard to get back into the swing of things this year. So how can we learn from our experience and make this year a little easier for everyone?

What is social media? Is it a fad or the future?
Wikipedia, a social media success which has been proven to be as reliable as the Encyclopaedia Britanica, describes Social Media as “a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content.”

The Ideal Customer Referral Life Cycle

• Know
• Like
• Trust
• Try
• Buy
• Repeat
• Refer

Employment Trends & Predictions
Overview of presentation “Refresh; Retrain; Re-use: A Fearless Forecast for 2010 and Beyond” by Kevin Wheeler, Founder and Director, Future of Talent Institute @ Australasia Talent Conference 2010

Employer Branding: Successful Social Media Campaign
“Social media has given employers a raft of new ways to connect with potential employees. The challenge lies in working out what to use, and when. It’s also important to understand who you’re targeting – for example, Ernst & Young’s award-winning grad recruitment Facebook page has been a huge success.”

Employer Branding & Attraction Strategies
We were assured of an interesting and engaging kick-off to the Australasia Talent Conference 2010 with the opening presentation by Steve Fogarty from ADIDAS and we weren’t disappointed.

Thinking of starting a blog but don’t know where to start?
What is the benefit to investing time in a blog? What makes a blog readable and what should you expect in return?

The importance of appreciating your staff…
I’d like to share an email from a good friend of mine recently who, like most of us, has been extremely stressed and overworked.

Using LinkedIn Effectively
Expanding on the tool available to power you professional netowork