With the evolution of data science in the human resources arena, there are opportunities for hiring managers to have the kind of insight that wasn’t possible 10 years ago. We can uncover things beyond what’s on a candidate’s resume, using the interview to assess for culture fit as well as experience. In this post, we’ll offer some tips and explore the science behind a great ... Read Full Article
New to HR? Understanding Company Property
Being in your first official business role can be extremely exciting. You're fresh out of school and have been waiting on the moment you'll get that "You're Hired!" callback. You start at your new company and they hand over a company laptop and phone for you to use, with a set of rules and regulations to go with it. Company property isn't your property, that is always the ... Read Full Article
You’ve Been Subpoened to Court: Now What?
At one point or another, every HR professional has received the dread court order. If you're new to HR, you might have hit the ground running, being the HR go-to for your organization, or you might have a boss that will help you through the process. In either case, responding to your first court order can be intimidating. Court documents are not something you can afford to ... Read Full Article
New to HR? Confidence vs. Arrogance
Believing in yourself and your skills is important in any career field. You want to be the very best at the job you're doing at all times. As an HR Newbie, there will be a lot of challenges while you're learning the job, the workforce, the company, and upgrading your skills. Walking into a new workplace and knowing nothing can be daunting, especially for an overachiever. You ... Read Full Article
The Workplace Guide to Going Rogue
In almost every workplace, there’s a chain of command. You work as part of a team that may be siloed from the rest of the organization. But what if you need to work with other departments to collaborate in order to fill roles as a recruiter? Collaboration is key for not just success in hiring but in any role within HR. This type of checking, double checking and touching base ... Read Full Article
New to HR? Starting From the Bottom
You did it, you officially got your first job in human resources. Maybe it's everything you wanted, maybe it's just to get your foot in the door. No matter what, it's an opportunity that many HR Pros are trying to achieve every day and should not be taken lightly. If this is your first job in HR, you may have some office experience from your past, but this is an entirely new ... Read Full Article
New to HR? Start By Understanding Your Coworkers
The first day of a new job can bring various emotions, especially when it is also your very first day in your career field. There is so much to learn, not only about the duties of your job but also the people you will now be working along side. You've landed the job and are now officially in the "HR Department." It's time to figure out how to properly be a part of the team and ... Read Full Article
New to HR? Start By Learning the Tools for Success
Human Resources is the area of an organization that deals with hiring, firing, administrative work, and training of a company team. It's a career that you must love in order to deal with all of the crazy that happens on a daily basis. HR is rewarding in many ways; it has more career paths to try than the directors of Game of Thrones have actors to kill off, seriously. But as an ... Read Full Article
Land Your Dream Job With These Top 3 Skills & Qualities
Interviews can be tough for both parties. Heck the hiring proces isn't either for the candidate or the recruiter. As a job seeker, you will inevitably spend most of your time at work, therefore, both sides want to find the right fit. From a candidate’s perspective, you want to figure out if this is a place where you want to build your career and grow. From an employer's ... Read Full Article
Would It Help?: When to Talk Politics at Work
In 2015’s Bridge of Spies, an apt and conscientious lawyer, James Donovan, played by Tom Hanks, unpopularly and with personal risk defends a Soviet spy named Rudolf Abel, who is on trial for espionage and facing a death sentence. Politics and work! Donovan asks Abel, played by Mark Rylance, several times in different ways if he’s worried. It’s Abel’s response to worry, ... Read Full Article