My September 11th Memory
My September 11th Memory On September 11, 2001, I was driving to Kansas City from Western Kansas to attend a mandatory work training when my cd ended and I heard the news of the second tower’s fall. My now ex-husband was just transitioning out of the military and had enrolled in college. I knew immediately […]
Take Time to Replenish Your Biggest Asset, Yourself
Take Time to Replenish Your Biggest Asset, Yourself Tis the season where stationery is flying off of shelves and brand new outfits are purchased for the first day. People spend time running around getting themselves and their loved ones prepped for a new school year. There’s a sense of excitement for a fresh start […]
How Much Information Is Too Much at Work?
We live in a world where we are lucky enough to have every piece of information imaginable at our fingertips. It’s pretty amazing. We can connect with one another, learn new things and order basically whatever we want at any time. This is both a blessing and a curse. Right now, my eyes hurt and […]
The Power of Social Labels
While attending a large church conference recently, I found myself waiting on a very slow hotel elevator. As I paced the floor I noticed an African American youth walking toward me down the hall. The Power of Social Labels I’m not proud to say that I felt a small amount of fear. I was alone […]
Six Things That Happened When I Quit Human Resources
Two years ago I quit my job as an HR Director. I don’t want to go back. At least I don’t think I want to go back. I don’t think about it all to be honest. And the profession probably wouldn’t take me back anyway. Not at this point. Two years away in the real […]
Why the ATS is the Selfie Stick of HR
Applicant tracking systems, or ATSs, are often the bane of the HR and recruiting existence. They suck up my time as I click 17 times to push a single candidate through a job requisition. They aren’t dynamic and most don’t allow for boolean search let alone the ability to create a messaging or marketing workflow […]
