SAS Knowledge & Insight

"Understand and connect with the Company Mission, Vision and Values Have clearly defined roles and responsibilities within the organization and therefore, know what is expected of them A continuation of the statement above….Receive communication (and are part of the input process) about their individual and group goals and objectives Value the relationship they have with their Manager Experience greater productivity Believe that their work is significant and understand the impact their roles play to the bottom line Promote the company brand and in essence become sales people for the organization. Have the proper tools and support needed to perform their job Significantly influence others (at all levels in the organization)in a positive way Have opportunities for continuous development and/or career advancement"

"Passive Candidate Recruiting Without the Big Employment Brand"

Piece on the dangers of assuming that, just because you create a social platform, people will always migrate to and use it

Observer study shows the divide between internships offered to young job seekers from different backgrounds

This is a big report by Nielson. Focus on US though. 

How does online affect our offline lives? 

Statistics & fact heaven

Social media stats for big platforms as of Jan 2012

New York Times study