See how long employees stay at big Bay Area tech companies like Uber, Dropbox and Salesforce
Of 15 big Bay Area tech employers, LinkedIn found the average employee retention ranged from 1.8 to 7.8 years. San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Uber Technologies, founded in 2009, was at the bottom of the list with an average employee tenure of 1.8 years. Many executives, and apparently … Read More
Former managing partner and other lawyers are leaving Foster Pepper
His LinkedIn profile has been updated from senior partner at Foster Pepper to shareholder at Buchalter, with the job description listed as "TBD." Buchalter declined to provide more information at this time. The firm's website lists its Seattle office at 800 Fifth Ave. downtown with one shareholder, Mitchell … Read More
Amit Aggarwal joins NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES
According to his LinkedIn post, he has joined NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES Sector Skill Council earlier this month. Amit Aggarwal joins NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES. According to his Linkedin post, he has joined NASSCOM as CEO, IT/ITES Sector Skill Council earlier this month. NASSCOM (National … Read More
Events
Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives will be hosting its April dinner, “Five LinkedIn Hacks to Grow Your Business,” at 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. Dennis Brown, owner and CEO of Linked Academy, will focus on five things … …
LinkedIn’s #compulsory hashtags are a step #backwards
In an attempt to increase daily usage of their platform, LinkedIn is trialling the use of hashtags as a way to build engagement. Quite apart from sending curious LinkedIn users to Twitter, it also appears to have been counter-productive by angering a heap of users who are now faced with …
This Is the Best Way to Get Your Foot in the Door for a Job
If you buy into this advice, you probably believe that making human connections — and tapping into those connections when it comes time to submit a resume — is the only way to go… and according to LinkedIn, you may be right. Per a blog post from the professional networking …
Brenna Spencer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
According to Spencer's LinkedIn page, she previously interned at the Sinclair Broadcasting owned ABC affiliate WTVC in Chattanooga from November 2017 until January 2017. Since June 2017, Spencer has been a field director at the right-wing activist group, Turning Point USA. In December 2017, a … Read More
Developer of failed project paid for Ypsilanti officials’ China trip
Edmonds said she sent a LinkedIn Message to a member of the CSSA group inquiring about the scholarship funding on September 10, 2017. As Plato's summary shows, Edmonds received a response from a CSSA representative that should have alerted Edmonds that Foster was a source of the funding … Read More
Why HR can’t expect continuous learning without regular feedback
Employee feedback typically tops the list of things a staff wants. Whether it's a big hullaballoo or a quiet “well done,” everyone wants to be recognized for their achievements. But if an employee is in need of a course correction, they want to know that, as well. If your company …
How to Use LinkedIn the Right Way as a Voiceover Artist
I know that for a long time, I wasn't, which is why I so excited to speak voice talent and LinkedIn guru, Tracy Lindley. After her … how to build touchpoints with your dream clients, maintain relationships while having great LinkedIn etiquette, and just how much time you should devote …