human resource

Help! When’s the Right Time to Leave a Job?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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These days I seem to be part HR blogger and part Anne Landers providing readers advice and insights into navigating the world at work.   I guess it comes with the territory.  My business life right now during the holidays consists mostly of hoodie sweatshirts and house slippers so I’m up for the challenge, and [...]

November 30, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Human Resources Taxi Cab Confessionals

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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I’ve had some interesting cab drivers this week at the 2011 Annual SHRM Conference in Las Vegas.  Hiccuping cabbies, drivers spewing obscenities while we navigate the crowded streets due to the Brittany Spears concert in town.  Let’s not forget (although I want to) the cab driver who interrogated me with some unmentionables that I’m even [...]

June 28, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

When the Linchpin Gets Linched

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Every once in a while a I read a book where 7 pages in, I get chills.  Linchpin is a book like that. You may be familiar with the New York Times Bestseller, Linchpin by Seth Godin.  A few weeks ago I finished reading his book.  Seth Godin is an entertaining, thought provoking, and fantastic thinker as well as [...]

June 3, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Blog. Rinse. Repeat.

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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For the past four years I have been blogging with a goal of 8 times a month and no regular schedule.  And that strategy has been good to me. But maybe it’s time to change. Over the last few months, I have been employing a more targeted blogging and SEO strategy including keywords like human [...]

March 31, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Practioner’s Criticism into SHRM’s Blog Squad

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I like to feature guest blogger’s who provide different and interesting points of view, and when Dave Ryan commented on my own blog post about the SHRM Blog Squad, Me + SHRM x (Blog Squad) = Dangerous, I encouraged him to serve as a guest blogger on Blogging4Jobs. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ I am really thrilled that SHRM is [...]

June 23, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Me + SHRM x (Blog Squad) = Dangerous

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Earlier today, SHRM announced their Blog Squad for the 2010 National SHRM Conference, and I was humbled to be included along with four other savvy, experienced, and influential Human Resource bloggers.  They are pretty awesome and I highly recommend you check ‘em out. David Bowles, Ph.D., co-author of Employee Morale: Driving Performance in Challenging Times and blogger at Morale at Work. Rachel [...]

June 10, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

HR and Social Media: Trends, Networking and Intergration

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

How HR Views Personal Branding The Human Resource industry has been slow to adapt and understand the new social media world. Since not all HR professionals are Recruiters and vice-versa, job seekers are at an advantage and a disadvantage at the same time. As someone who has worked as a Recruiter, I understand how important [...]

March 29, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

HR Blogger Directory

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Not too long ago I was inspired to create a directory of HR Bloggers.  Below is the most current list of current Human Resources or HR Bloggers.  This process has been amazing!  What I did not anticipate is the number of great new people I have met and HR resources I have learned about during [...]

November 29, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The HR Blogger Project

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

After attending an amazing blogging conference in Oklahoma called Throw Your Voice, I have been inspired by Jennifer James of JenX67.com.  And because of Jennifer, I am on a mission to find authentic HR bloggers in all 50 states.  If you are interested in participating in this project, please email me directly at jessica@xceptionalhr.com with the subject line USA [...]

October 3, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The HR Sorority Sister

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

As a Human Resource professional I have to wear a lot of hats, juggle tasks, be a master planner and strategist, and always keep a smiling face.  Living in a Norman, Oklahoma, a university town, I was reminded of the similarities between my role as an HR Professional and a sorority sister during rush week [...]

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August 23, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →