Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

Who is that Looking Back at You? Why Write a Self Review.

A self review (or self-evaluation) is generally an employee’s opportunity to review or assess their own performance against the performance goals that make up their performance review. While not all organizations have a formal “self – review” process, I think its a very valuable exercise. Being in HR for a while, I’ve heard all kinds […]

How to Win at Holiday Job Search & Business Networking

Jump start your job search this holiday season and into the new year by downloading our free job search guide. Includes free resume and cover letter templates.  The holiday season is one of my favorites as I’m able to reconnect with old friends, peers and colleagues seemingly bumping into them at cocktail hours, holiday parties and […]

The Negotiation Table: Know Your Cards And When To Play Em’

The economy is conditioning most individuals to be so excited about a job offer that they are not asking for their needs during the interviewing process.  The majority of Americans are accepting offers without negotiating.  This is troubling because money is not the only thing they are missing out on during this short window of […]

6 Ways to Say Thank You to Friends, Family and Colleagues

Last Monday, Blogging4Jobs shared a post on manners that discussed the power of a thank you. It’s something that I have written about in the past, too. My mom would make me sit and write thank you notes to family and friends, and now I am teaching my daughter the same. People appreciate being appreciated, […]

HR Lessons From the NFL

HR Lessons From the NFL So, lately, the NFL has been in the news about an incident which is still unfolding with the Miami Dolphins.  For the time being, this incident is centering around a couple of players – Johnathon Martin and Richie Incognito. The accusations range from bullying to racial discrimination to hazing and […]

HR Lessons from the NFL

So, lately, the NFL has been in the news about an incident which is still unfolding with the Miami Dolphins.  For the time being, this incident is centering around a couple of players – Johnathon Martin and Richie Incognito. The accusations range from bullying to racial discrimination to hazing and so on.  Moving away from […]