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Ron Thomas Ron Thomas is a human resources professional with more than 15 years of experience, including roles with Martha Stewart Living and IBM. He was recently named to the Expert Advisory Council on Talent Management Strategy at the Human Capital Institute in Washington, D.C. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Workforce Management, Chief Learning Officer magazine and Crain's New York Business. He was also named to the HR Hall of Fame by HR Network of New York. Ron's blog, StrategyFocusedHR, focuses on human resources from a strategic perspective. Posts By Ron Thomas Job Seeker Tips 3-Step Plan to Beat the Competition as Jobs Return July 05, 2010 (10:00AM) Make the Lessons of 2009 Pay Off in 2010 February 09, 2010 (4:30PM) Networking Plays a Critical Role in Your Job Search December 14, 2009 (10:00AM) Work/Life Talk Careers with Your Kids When They're Kids August 16, 2010 (10:02AM)

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