As social networking online becomes more invasive, I’m seeing good amounts of data about individuals I’m considering working with that are key indicators that open the door for an experienced recruiter to reach out and contact them. This is a good thing for the recruiting world as a tool for reaching out to passive candidates, but what happens when the ‘evil’ of technology goes down the dark side?
What if, a major corporation used the same exact services to track employees satisfaction with a current role? While sites like Myspace and Livejournal may not have a specific employment theme, places liked Linked-in and Jobster do. As a manager, if I come across your profile that indicates you are passively wandering around the jobscape, what does that tell me about you? would it be in my best interest to keep my top producers from posting “I’ll take an offer” sign on a profile?
What are the methods a company could retaliate against job seekers, both active and passive? Will there be a point that a legal or HR team will be implemented to monitor and track current employees in the major systems? Will it identify them for replacement or potential downsizing?
I could definitely see some competitive companies entering recruiting wars, with HR teams designated to recruit and to defend employees. As job markets tighten in specific industries, maybe we’ll see some of this fighting in the trenches…
I guess we’ll all just have to wait and see.
Laughingly, I’ll have to go to the trademark office and think up some terms like ‘headkeeper’ and register them now.
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Seattle has a variety of major parks including Discovery, Volunteer, Seward, the Washington Park Arboretum, and Gasworks.
The large size of these parks highlights them in the community, but there are also many small parks that feature great places for picnics and scenic views of the area. A number of these parks are named for local figures, giving you an idea that Seattle is a place of interest and intrigue depending on the park.
The Schmitz family donated this park in 1945. It has outstanding views of the sound, including Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Peninsula, and Vashon Island.
Located on the west side of Beacon Hill, this park is a favorite community gathering spot for those of Filipino decent. It was donated in 1971 and was named after Dr. Jose Rizal, a Filipino patriot who had made lasting contributions to medicine and social reform.
This park has an outstanding view of Lake Washington and the Cascades. It is popular for a short jogging trail (which I personally enjoy).
This is a wonderful example of community spirit and beauty. It includes over 100 garden plots and 70 fruit trees placed through-out a terraced slope in the International District. Most of the garden is maintained by community volunteers who live in nearby apartments with little “green earth” to work with.
Located on the Lake Washington Ship Canal, this little park shows how natives of Seattle love to transform every nook into a functional community. For local water enthusiasts, it can easily be reached by canoe or kayak (or by car if you are doing it the modern way).
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Green Lake is surrounded by miles of jogging trails and community visitors can be seen 365 days a year in rain, shine, or snow. The common visitor will often see a variety of kayaking, in-line skating, golfing, wind-surfing, baseball, and general people watching taking place. The east and north sides of the lake have developed small commercial areas providing seasonal services (in-line skate, kayak, and windsurfing rental) and year-round businesses – community shops to little restaurants.
1) The Urban Bakery
7850 E Green Lake Dr N
Phone: 206-524-7951
This wonderful little bakery provides an easy access spot to grab a great snack or a quick cup of coffee when visiting Green Lake park (located just north of the lake itself). They have a list of tasty sandwiches, soups, daily pastries, and a full line of coffee selections. It is a great place to grab a seat and watch lake visitors and you can often see a variety of art displayed within the café itself.
2) Yanni’s Greek Cuisine
7419 Greenwood Avenue Nd
Phone: 206-783-6945
Just a hop away from the lake, Yanni’s has a great selection on its Greek menu- a personal favorite is the gyro platter and moussaka. Area residents seem to always be ordering various house salads and the popular roasted chicken dishes.
7007 Woodlawn Ave NE
Phone: 206-523-1822
has been in Green Lake since 1932. It has a wide variety of equipment to satisfy the most enthusiastic bicycling fanatic and also has bike, skate, and skateboard rental equipment for visitors who want to try a few laps around the lake.
5500 Phinney Ave N
Phone: (206) 684-4800
Originally home to Guy Phinney in the end of the 19th century, the estate was originally a personal retreat that was purchased by the city of Seattle in 1900. Today the Woodland Park Zoo is considered one of the best in the nation and is home to some of the wildest creatures on earth. Once in the zoo, you are free to find a variety of walking trails, exhibits, and animal habitats that can entertain you all day.
7311 Aurora Avenue North
Phone: (206)782-5588
Beth’s Cafe is one of those little places that has been in the community for decades. Home of twelve egg omelets layered over two inches of hash browns, endless cups of coffee, and to a vast array of visitor artwork scribbled by patrons during the early morning hours and tacked to the wall. The reputation of Beth’s seems to attract visitors from all over the nation and you will likely find some of the strangest people here through-out the day.
The University Distict- home of the University of Washington, excellent walking shopping areas, some great restaurants, and a great selection of independent stores.
5220 Roosevelt Way, Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206-526-5653
Giggles serves up a full bar and menu as well as great laughs. Friday and Saturday nights are hosted by comedians from all around the country, including many top-name acts that have been seen on various late-night shows. Thursdays and Sundays are “open mike” and the venue tends to be a little more friendly for the family.
911 N.E. 50th Street at Roosevelt
Phone: 206-781-5755
Built in 1925, the Seven Gables Theater shows a mix of independent film and foreign cinema, with te occasional Hollywood favorite for variety. Don’t be fooled by the Theater’s outside appearance- the cozy interior in equiped to satisfy today’s theater enthusiast, with digital surround sound and stadium seating.
Located ten minutes north of downtown Seattle, the village sports and open-air design and offers a wide variety of local retailers and national brand stores. It includes several large chain stores, as well as more than 80 independent shops selling clothes, gifts, and home furnishings. The open-air design, delicate brick walkways, beautiful fountains, and a children’s play are help make this a great place to spend a day shopping.
712 NE 45th St
Sorry, We’re open!
The Blue Moon Tavern is an unofficial landmark of the University District. Founded in 1934- poets, radicals, artists, free-thinkers, and community locals share the dim bar and rejoice in some of the colorful history of the area.
990 102nd Ave NE
Phone: 206-632-9500
The University Bookstore was originally relocated off the main campus in 1925 when it was deemed to be a fire hazard. Eighty years later this three story location offers a variety of books, art supplies, gifts, and blends of coffee to satisfy the unique group of students and artists that collect around the University of Washington.
4138 University Way NE
Phone: 206-632-1796
La Tienda first opened in 1962. Over the years it has maintained a consistent quality of selection and presentation for items coming from over 80 different countries. It is considered one of the real jewels of the Seattle shopping world.
Here you can rent canoes or rowboats to cross Union Bay and then have a picnic lunch at the Washington Park Arboretum. Take a moment to explore the Montlake Cut, Lake Washington, and the waterways and inlets surrounding the Arboretum.