Having a Strategy is Key to Job Fair Success
The spring college recruiting season will soon be in full effect. In fact, companies are gearing up right now to scour universities for full-time talent and summer interns. Seniors — hungry for their dream jobs — and juniors — hoping to land internships — will be armed with resumes and dressed in suits. They will […]
Do You Lead by Rank and Privilege?
How you lead your company will not only affect moral, but the overall performance of those you lead. It’s not news to anyone living in the US that our country is in the middle of economic change. Change is uncomfortable and unfamiliar, and with that uneasiness, usually comes catastrophic thinking and behavior. People go into […]
How to Deliver Bad News in HR
One of the hardest things to do as an HR representative is to deliver bad news with a full stop. It is human nature to want to apologize, empathize, or sweeten a bitter pill. Continuing to talk, however, creates some pretty bad repercussions. Simply stated, if you continue to talk after the message is delivered: […]
Who will be the next Secretary of Labor for Obama?
Yesterday, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis made the rather surprising (and somewhat late) announcement that she was resigning from the Obama administration. Solis had been the first, and only, Hispanic woman in a top Cabinet post in the Obama administration. She was also viewed as a friend to labor unions and organized labor. Who will […]
Living on an Expense Account
Living on an expense account ain’t easy Do you have a love hate relationship with business travel? I know I do. When I’m on the road for extended periods of time, I start to get cranky and bitch a lot about being away from home. When I get stuck in the office for too long, I start […]
Having a Lazy Employee Is Your Fault
Dear Managers, I’m tired of you labeling your employee as a”lazy employee” First off, it’s name-calling and in some cases (where it goes too far) it could be constituted as bullying. Do you have an employee that’s not cutting the mustard? Try out these tips below: Tip #1: Stop Calling Them Lazy So maybe you’re not calling […]
