Robert Pearl Starks

Amplify CEO and former New York City Department of Education Chancellor Joel Klein discusses new technology, school choice, and the challenges facing the American educational system with WSJ's Alan Murray at Viewpoints West in Menlo Park, Calif.   

You've Got Some Competition, Honey!

• 1 in 4 HR managers receive 50 resumes/job listing
• 1 in 10 receive 100/job listing 

What are HR managers looking for in candidates

• 77% say: relevant experience
• 48% say: specific accomplishments
• 41% say: whether or not the resume was customized to the open position

HR managers also look for keywords in resumes

• Problem solving/decision making (56%)
• Leadership (44%)
• Oral/written communications (40%)
• Team-building (33%)
• Performance and productivity improvement (31%)

Writing a great resume does not mean you should follow all the rules you hear.  Every resume is a one-of-a-kind marketing communication.  It should be… >>>

Well-done video here that asks a great question:

"What kind of higher education enterprise would we create if we treated all beliefs as hypothesese rather than rigid legacies? 

This is an well-done Infographic that shows data about non-profit online education and for-profit.  

Does any of the data suprise you?

Social Learning Occurs by Default or Design

Social interactions contribute to workplace learning whether by default or design.  Businesses certainly consider the layout of a work area, the location of departments, or even the type of furniture that will be used to design a workspace keeping in mind how it will impact social interactions among employees and consequently, productivity. 

Social Learning: Making it a Part of the Formal Professional Development Plan

Employees often consider how social interactions will play a role in their professional development which is why things such as attending conferences, joining professional associations or participating in… >>>