There are a lot of people out there who talk about using social media. I sometimes try to stay away from the topic, because I don’t want to overload anyone, but then I talk with people like Mike VanDervort who are true champions for the social tools out there. Mike is a well-known HR blogger, and I had the pleasure of leading a blogging session with him at HRevolution. Mary Ellen Slayter interviewed him at SHRM10, and I think this is worth watching for anyone who is looking for reasons for the everyday HR pro (of which Mike is a great example) to use social media.

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