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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Marketing professionals are accustomed to using personas to define the intended audience to market their goods and services. It is a marketing concept that captures a profile about a common type of person, usually a customer or user, for which firms want to cater. HR/People Ops can use workforce personas to hire, motivate, and cultivate
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Some months ago, we wrote a post about avoiding a bad boss, titled The Five Employer Types You Should Avoid. There are several horrible bosses and even shady ones. But what makes a great boss? Do you have or have had a great boss? Do you manage a team? What makes a great boss? Here’s what
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So you’ve hired a new employee! He or she may have combined feelings of excitement and nervousness during onboarding — and so do you! What exactly is the procedure to onboard a new hire? Is there a procedure?While there is no rule for having an initiation process for a new hire, it can make all
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The interview is a necessary evil. You need to get to know the potential candidate, but the process can be dreadful — for both the candidates and the interviewer(s). AS A CANDIDATE If you’ve gone through many interviews, the need for preparation becomes less and less. This is because they are often predictable: “What are
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You may have come across the recruiting terms “active job seeker” and “passive job seeker.” You may even fit into one of these categories. Active Job Seeker An individual who is actively seeking employment. They may already be employed or unemployed. They seek new opportunities. Passive Job Seeker An individual who is already employed and is not seeking new opportunities.
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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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A Cog is Replaceable Yes of course, a Cog in the Wheel is essential but can easily be replaced by another cog. If you get my drift, I’m telling you to stand out so that you are not only essential but irreplaceable to your company. At Poprouser, we hope to influence others to develop into
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As Human Resources transitions into People Operations one aspect of employee management is to improve productivity and mold leaders – regardless of what challenges may come your way. In the previous month, Entrepreneur released two articles that we at Poprouser found to be essential reading on the subject. Here are a few pointers from each
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