The U.S. labor market got some good news last week with reports that the unemployment rate dropped to 9%. Very optimistic indeed. Even with the …
Recruiting and Retention
These posts focus on employee recruiting and retention as part of business leadership and management.
Employee Training As a Reward
As a training professional, I’ve always thought of training as a requirement. Companies need to provide training to employees in order for them to be …
Compare People To The Company Standard
A comment on Twitter recently caught my eye: If you want to hire better employees, you must interview more candidates. The more people you talk …
How to Handle Rejection
One of the things I consistently hear about from job applicants is rejection. Not as much about the rejection itself – although I’m sure that’s …
Ask HR Bartender: Handling Accommodations
Hey everyone! I know you’re used to Ask HR Bartender being in a video format but this reader question was a unique one and I …
Changing Your Personal Brand: Expert Interview with Amanda Hite and Dan Schawbel
A recent survey from Right Management indicated that 84% of employees polled plan to look for new jobs in 2011. This is an astounding number …
The Motivation Department
An HR pro recently told me, “I’m in charge of employee motivation.” I hate to burst anyone’s bubble but I’m not sure that (1) any …