I’ve received a reader question regarding medical leave options. Here’s the story: I’m taking intermittent leave due to anxiety. It’s disrupting the office environment. I …
Recruiting and Retention
These posts focus on employee recruiting and retention as part of business leadership and management.
Case Study: SilkRoad Technology Helps Streamline Recruiting
Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by SilkRoad technology, a leading provider of talent management solutions. SilkRoad is a long-time friend of HR Bartender and …
National Telework Week – February 2011
This week is the first annual National Telework Week, a week dedicated to individuals that work outside of the traditional office environment. As someone who …
Ask HR Bartender: Finding Great People
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 …
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 …
