Human Resources Department Shrinks as Outsourcing Rises I love to mentor people. In fact, I have taken to mentoring people who are moving into HR careers, as I feel like I have a lot to offer in this area. However, I am beginning to find a common theme with universities graduating HR professionals into a […]
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I have searched for a mentor for quite some time. At first, I thought I had a solid mentor in a Marine sergeant, but that experience was fleeting and shallow; this mentor had already started to mentally check out of his job since he was soon transitioning to civilian life. During my next career move,
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Spotting a Bad Employer Before You Apply Perhaps you are a new entrant to the job market. Maybe you are a college freshman, sophomore, or even a junior, and you are excited to start putting your newfound skills to work. Or possibly, you are either unemployed or are looking to move to a different employer
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Improve Employee Retention with Simple Empathy There are two words that you should learn to say often, and really mean when you say it: “I understand.” Sounds too easy, right? How could simply saying these two words to employees make them stick around longer and be more productive? Empathy and understanding are keys to employee
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Remote Team Meetings Can Suck It is no secret that remote team meetings can be boring and useless (boring meetings seem to be a rite of passage in business) and erode team morale. Even LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner agrees. Avoid the waste. They can also be a breeding ground for wasteful tendencies and conflict. However,
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So You’re the New HR Director … I would love to think that companies seeking a new HR director are looking to change strategic direction. This only rings true sometimes. Sometimes the HR director post was recently vacated due to retirement, reorganization, and/or expansion. Here are key tips to make sure that you do not
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