Mr. Bartender and I live in a rather small house. Our lawn is the proverbial “postage stamp”. But we do try to maintain what little …
Recruiting and Retention
These posts focus on employee recruiting and retention as part of business leadership and management.
Make it Easy to Buy, Easy to Use and Easy to Share
A couple years ago I wrote a post about making things “easy to buy and easy to use”. The idea being, if you want people …
The New Social Workplace [infographic] – Connecting is Key
(Editor’s Note: I’m very excited to share with you this new series, sponsored by SilkRoad technology. SilkRoad is a leading global provider of cloud-based social …
Is It Okay to Lie On Your Resume – Ask HR Bartender
Is it okay to lie on your resume? Or at least stretch the truth? You might think this is a crazy question. But it’s really …
Projects Are the New Job Interview
My apologies to Michael Schrage and the Harvard Business Review for my stealing my lack of creativity with today’s title. But it really spoke to …
Passive Talent Is So Obsolete [infographic] – Friday Distraction
One concept that has flown out the window since the Great Recession is employee loyalty. I believe too many employers demonstrated their lack of sensitivity …
Recruiting Firms or Applying Online – Which is Better
Got a great question today from a reader looking for some help with their job search: I’m on a job search right now, and I …