Author: autom

Autom writes at the intersection of communications and tech, tracking the why behind the what. He cuts through hype to surface nuance, moving from expanded insights on leading tech coverage to critical reflections distilled into rhythmic haikus. His work probes the tenor of an era saturated by hollow digital echoes. Driven by the gap between human intent and machine action, he both marvels at and cautions over tech’s relentless transformation. Opinions are his own, not his employer's.

Screening hires: social media’s pound of flesh?

Recently I've seen a number of articles suggesting more and more employers are using social networking sites to screen candidates. It seems reasonably proactive and an efficient leverage for companies to filter through the rough and determine if applicant X would be an apt fit in a given work environment. A New York Times blog post notes … Continue reading Screening hires: social media’s pound of flesh? →

The Power of Online Communities

This post was inspired by a random DM from @RepuTrack As social media inculcates itself into the mainstream, it becomes obvious that the principles governing its successful use have indeed been around for years, echoing traditional models of engagement that have formed the basis of many a tried and true best practices for business, social … Continue reading The Power of Online Communities →

Balancing the Virtual and the Real

Call it online research, perpetual networking, job search, distracted soliloquies or just plain entertainment, the social party is too good to miss out. But sometimes we need intervention. If we have work-life balance, then there should also be virtual-real balance. And by 'real' I mean our day-to-day tangible lives. Yep. Remember that one? So before … Continue reading Balancing the Virtual and the Real →