So you’ve registered for SHRM 2017 and booked your hotel. It may be too early to start packing — ok, it’s definitely too early to start packing — but it’s never too early to plan for the conference experience you really want. Without proper planning it’s easy to get swept along from talk to talk, booth to booth, missing out on the best networking and learning opportunities. ... Read Full Article
#SHRM17 Unofficial Party Guide, Cocktails & Reception List
Welcome to the 2017 SHRM Unofficial Party, Reception, Meet-up, Cocktail, and Activities List. As parties and events are added or updated, they will be notated with a *New* or *Updated* tag at the beginning of the event. To receive this information immediately, text ‘SHRM” to 55678. RULES OF THE WORKOLOGY PARTY GUIDE This is the sixth year, Workology (formerly Blogging4Jobs) ... Read Full Article
Age Bias Masks the Contributions of Young and Old
My wife told me a story about a 12-year-old named Alex Knoll who was on Ellen on the 25th of May. Alex was on to discuss an app he created called Ability App to help people identify the disability-friendliness of area businesses. Evidently, Alex witnessed a man struggling to open the door of a business and empathizing with the man recognized the benefit of knowing in advance ... Read Full Article
4 Essential Steps to Creating an Employer Brand
The secret is out. There’s no denying that an employer brand is crucial when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. I know that, you know that, the world seems to know that. The question is, how do you get started? Though there’s no unwavering recipe in place for creating the perfect EB, there are definitely proactive steps and ingredients to consider before attempting to ... Read Full Article
How to Get the Most Out of #SHRM17 Even If You Can’t Attend
We are less than 12 days away from the start of the HR event of the year which is the SHRM Annual Conference held in the Big Easy. I find it appropriate that the conference's slogan is 'All in' which implies that you are truly committed and devoted to the HR profession . 'All in' is a slang term often used in poker meaning to be totally committed to something which in our case ... Read Full Article
There Is No Diversity Quick Fix: Building Good Teams Takes Time
Research shows that when a company embraces diversity, it can become more innovative and competitive. These traits are especially important for companies who continue to experience exponential growth, expand their applicant pool and hire more talent. Diversity is integral to the ecosystem of a company because it enables an organization to innovate and adapt in a ... Read Full Article
Six Critical Skills ALL Workers Will Need In the Next Decade
Everyone ponders today whether or not they will lose their job to a robot or AI in the next 10 years or so. With artificial intelligence (AI) predicted to not only replace rote and repetitive blue collar or office jobs, but also writers, lawyers and even CEOs everyone should have some trepidation about the safety of their jobs. I have written numerous times about the importance ... Read Full Article
What You Need to Know About the May Jobs Report
You've heard the headline figures: the American economy added 138,000 jobs in May and unemployment sank to 4.3%. Now let's go a little deeper to examine some of the other figures from the report and some of its implications for the economy as a whole and for future hiring. Unemployment Rate Falls to 16-Year Low, But Hiring Slows As always, WSJ has very thorough coverage of ... Read Full Article
What Are the Fastest Growing Fields?
Both in Canada and the US, the unemployment rate has dropped significantly since 2012, which is great news. Both markets are sitting at about 6-7% unemployment. As a result of this drop, our economies are once again beginning to thrive. During this time, a few industries have seen a major boost in demand for their product. This means that some fields are quickly expanding with ... Read Full Article
5 Ways Recruiting has Become a Collaborative Process
Hiring the wrong candidate doesn’t just affect the hiring manager; it affects the company as a whole and the people that work hard to keep it afloat. If someone is not on board with the values and goals that your business wants to uphold, it can be detrimental. Bad hires waste time and resources. How do you know if your next hire will mesh with the ecosystem of your workplace? ... Read Full Article
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