Insight into the HR World
From the category archives:
Have you ever received that question in an interview? First, let me apologize. Most of us in HR who ask this question don’t even know what we’re asking, why we’re asking or what we’re supposed to get out of this question. Furthermore, candidates are usually so poorly prepared for this question that it usually defeats [...]
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Note: This is part one of a three part series on my predictions for 2009 (see part two and part three). I will be covering predictions for blogging, HR and those made by others as the new year approaches.
I was one of the celebrity judges for Brazen Careerist’s blog contest that asked “How has blogging [...]
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Some things get lost in the mix, they don’t usually fit here or I can’t do a full post on it. This is where they go. So without further ado:
Accolades, etc… – YourHRGuy.com was featured on BSchool.com’s 50 Top HR Blogs. Take that Fistful of Talent’s Honorable Mention! I was also featured not once but [...]
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As long as the government impacts the workplace, unions, employees, executives and corporations all have a responsibility to be involved in the electoral process. But how do you get involved in politics without employees feeling like you are big brother?
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I don’t think I have to go on and on lecturing people that a financial crisis is upon us and that it impacts employers in multiple ways (both on the finance and people sides). I think we all get that. So when I was thinking of posting something that could help people actually move forward, [...]
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I consider myself moderately on the right as far as US politics is concerned. I am exceedingly pro-business and think, as Thoreau said, “That government is best which governs least.” So you may be surprised to hear that when it comes to health care policy, I believe innovation in this country will continue to decline [...]
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I rarely (if ever) talk about my wife Jen (to the left here) in this blog. This isn’t an intended slight but just the fact that the subject matter here rarely crosses into that territory. If you ask her, I think she prefers it that way too. So if this post is a slight deviation [...]
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A very cool announcement today that I would like to share with you. Today, HRM Today has united with HR Bloggers to create a comprehensive online community for members of the HR profession. We will offer a portal for professionals to seek and give advice, stay on top of trends, and explore innovative ways to [...]
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As many of you know, I am big into work/life balance. I have also been lucky enough to work for employers that have valued that as well. Now though, it seems that I am running into a little conundrum because that work/life balance has turned into work/work/life balance and I didn’t even take on a [...]
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This is a repost from my HRM Today site. Good enough news to share in both places!
In a deal scratched over a couple hours of e-mailing (including a quip about someone’s grandma), I am pleased to announce a sponsorship deal with Laurie Ruettimann’s HR Bloggers group (www.hrbloggers.com). This is a deal that makes a lot [...]
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