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#SHRM12 Conference Unofficial Party Guide

How to Navigate the Human Resource Conference and Parties

Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference For human resource managers, an HR conference is a must. The SHRM 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition is right around the corner. This year the national conference is being held from June 24th to the 27th in Atlanta and if you haven’t registered yet, get over to SHRM.org […]

4 HR Lessons Learned From Movie Dads & Father Figures

What On Screen Father Figures Teach Us on HR Efforts

It’s that time of year once more. You’re poring over cologne and fishing equipment catalogs, looking for the ideal gift for a very special individual. Father’s Day is a day when we remember all of the wonderful lessons we learned from our fathers. However, it is not only real-life fathers who have wisdom to impart. […]

Managers & FLSA Laws Stifling Work Flex Adoption

Growing Female Workforce with Workplace Flexibility

Is Flex Work Week Scheduling Possible? While workplace flexibility options like telecommuting, work flex, and flexible schedule options by employers are on the rise, only a small percentage of employees have access to such benefits. As a mother to a toddler who juggles the demands of both work and family life, I am a firm […]

Five Best Recruiting & Workforce Marketing Channels for Gen Y

Gen Y Employer Branding Best Practices

As you’re reading this (assuming it’s still Thursday, June 14), I’m “living it up” in Las Vegas. That’s right – I had the opportunity to attend the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2012 Conference and am probably sitting in a campus recruiting or workforce marketing session this very second. Because it only makes sense […]

5 Top Company Perks That Attract Qualified Job Candidates

Best Employee Perks That Your Employees Want

Best Employee Perks That Your Employees Want The ultimate success of your business can hinge upon the quality of the candidates you recruit when hiring. Often, to get the best and brightest candidates to take positions within your business, you have to offer them something extra special. Some companies elect to offer these desirable and […]

It’s All About Work Expertise, Not Experience

Work Expertise Trumps Experience

Work Expertise Trumps Experience I have written about the changing nature of work several times (See Changing Nature of Work and the Difficulty of Government Regulation) so it is something I find interesting. So I was happy to run across Josh Bersin’s blog post The End of a Job as We Know It written on […]