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When it comes to human resources in a small business or start up, I tend to hop onto my soapbox and sing the praises and benefits of HR. Unfortunately, I find that many small business and technology companies don’t feel the same way that I do about human resources. Over the last four years attending [...]

March 8, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Top 5 Workplace Blogs This Week #SXSW Edition

by Blake McCammon

Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for March 3-9th We’re blogging LIVE from South by Southwest in Austin, Texas this week! Lots of things are happening and it’s only Friday! While these blogs don’t necessarily have anything to do with #SXSW this is the #SXSW edition because I am here. Argueably, all other editions could be [...]

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Why SMART Goals Are Sometimes Dumb

by Jody Thompson

If you’ve ever been to a leadership workshop or time-management seminar, chances are you’ve heard all about goal setting. And along with goal setting comes the sacred cow of today’s work culture: SMART goals! To review, a SMART goal is a goal that isSpecific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. Isn’t it lovely how that spells “SMART”? Here’s the bad news: SMART goal [...]

March 7, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Good Job Descriptions Make Good Hires Part 2

by Mary Wright

A Candidate’s Early Access to the Job Description Enhances the Hiring Process. Don’t forget to re-read Part 1 of Good Job Descritpions Make Good Hires at Blogging4Jobs.com Picture this: You have two candidates sitting in your waiting room. One received the job description for the position he wants when he signed in at the front [...]

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Trouble with Turnover: Employer Concerns About Retention Increased by 200% [Infographic]

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Don’t forget to download PayScale’s 2013 Compensation Best Practices Report. It’s worth a read. Click here. Demystifying Employee Compensation If there’s one thing that’s hard in the world of HR and human capital, it’s compensation. Things like pay bands, raises and determining an employee’s hourly wage feel alot like banging your head up against a brick [...]

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When You Have to Deal With Stupid

by Ray_anne

Huh? Do you ever feel like you have explained something to perfection to only to have the “explainee” look at you with dead eyes and say so brilliantly, “Huh?” It can be quite infuriating and, obviously require the patience of someone greater than I. We all struggle with stupidity on a regular basis – whether [...]

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Are You Part of the New Underclass?

by Kathleen Mangiafico

Check out the attached link. Unemployment Stats. It shows the unemployment percentages across the US. At first glance, it might scare the “Bee-Jesus” out of you! (But don’t worry…read on!) As of February 1, 2013 and according to www.about.com , the unemployment rate had initially doubled from when the recession began in December 2007, but has [...]

March 6, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Top 10 Sessions in the 2013 SXSW Lineup for Workplace, HR, and Recruiting

by Blake McCammon

In our yearly installment of Top 10 Sessions in the 2013 SXSW Lineup for Workplace, HR, and Recruiting we are taking a look at sessions and meetups that you must attend in order to gain valuable insights in the HR, Workplace, and Recruiting industry. While there are 100s of sessions to attend, here is my [...]

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Whistle While You Work: Diligence and Tenacity Pay Off

by Ray_anne

Work Travel Stress It seems everyone in my industry is beginning their travel season. I love reading travel posts and updates – especially those that I identify with – for I have had my share of crazy travel stories. There are those who struggle with travel. Stress levels are at an all-time high with remembering all that [...]

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Wanted: Collaboration Expert

by Christine Assaf

NPR had a piece on Yahoo’s recent “death of telecommuting”. If you haven’t heard, the tech-giant has recently rid it’s entire company of “working from home” and is forcing its workforce back into the office. Yahoo stipulates that good ideas can turn into profitable business strategies when their employee base interacts. And not just “in meeting” interactions but while [...]

March 5, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

16 Handy Twitter Recruiting & Hiring Hacks [Infographic]

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Recruiting, Sourcing & Hiring with Twitter A couple weeks ago, I outlined 5 new ways to search and recruit on Twitter sharing some of their recent changes to their platform because Twitter is offering some new short cuts to their platform when it involves search and sourcing for a potential employee. Keep in mind that [...]

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Leaving a Job You Love

by Ray_anne

Two Weeks’ Notice It was mid-morning on a Monday, several Januarys ago, when I walked into the VP of Corporate Services’ office and handed her my letter of resignation, containing my thanks for the joy of working with the company and offering my two weeks’ notice. She seemed genuinely shocked as she should have been. [...]

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5 Mistakes You Must Avoid at #SXSW

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

It’s that time again where SXSW go’ers are flooding Austin and one of the world’s largest interactive, music, and film conferences are taking place. Conference virgins are in full swing and many are coming to SXSW with expectations of grandeur and meeting their digital idols. But be warned…SXSW can open your inhibitions and land you [...]

March 4, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

11 Cool LinkedIn Tips for Job Seekers at SXSW

by Stacy Donovan Zapar

South By Southwest 2013 is just around the corner and there’s quite a lot of online buzz about it… What started out as a small festival back in 1987 is now a giant mega-conference catering to lovers of music, film and all-things-interactive. More than 30,000 attendees are expected at this year’s event and that’s a [...]

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AMPing Up Your Employees: Motivation According to Pink

by Mike Haberman

With his book Drive! Daniel Pink has added another chapter in the discussion of motivation. Much has been written on motivation from Maslow, Herzberg and Skinner to Drucker. (I wrote on Drucker and Pink here.) Pink’s has added a discussion on work in the 21st Century. He talks about it in terms of AMPing your [...]

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3 Networking Ideas for Spring Break

by Sandra Long

Several times a month we feature a blog post from our our on sister website, Secrets of the Job Hunt. Click here to view. Are you all set for a summer internship or first job or are you starting to feel the heat with Spring Break approaching? No matter what the situation that you find yourself [...]

March 3, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Power of an Unexpected Thank You

by shannonsmedstad

They say that a job well done is its own reward, but still you should know how much your hard work means to those around you. Thanks for doing such a good job. That little Hallmark saying was on a card that a colleague of mine recently received from his senior vice president (and direct [...]

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Top 5 Best Damn Workplace Blogs This Week

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for Feb 22 – 28th I probably read 100 blogs a week. Yup, I love blogging and our industry that much, or I have nothing better else to do. Actually, the latter is not true. What blogs grabbed our attention this week? This list is direct from the [...]