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If you know me, you’ll know I’m not much of a pet person….ok, yes, we have a dog in our home but it belonged to my husband and his kids first. And in all fairness she is only six pounds and doesn’t tend to be much work. I’m allergic to most cats and dogs and…
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A reference, as defined by dictionary.com is a “person to who one refers for testimony as to one’s character, abilities, etc.”. Most employers will ask you for a list of your professional references if they are going to consider you for a job. If your credit isn’t great or well established you will usually…
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Being the interviewer can be just as tough as being the interviewee.….knowing what you should and shouldn’t say, knowing what is legal and what isn’t and figuring out how you can get the most realistic indication of a potential employee from a brief conversation is tricky at best. The best interviewers are well trained, well…
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As Jack Welch once said, “It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.” Retaining key employees is essential to the success of any organization. That isn’t news. However, many leaders think that the…
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I’ve had lots of employees complain to me about their bosses over the course of my career; as you can imagine, it comes with the territory of being in human resources. And, with all the recent publicity of the #metoo movement and public awareness on the topics of discrimination, inappropriate behavior and harassment in the…
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Are you familiar with Right To Work laws? Do you know what Employment At Will means? Many people don’t fully understand these concepts and I’ve heard people misuse these terms all the time with me. So, what the heck is the difference anyway? Read on…..
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You’ve probably read numerous articles on the do’s and don’ts of being interviewed. There are thousands of articles circulating on a regular basis that provide guidance, advice, tips, and tricks to job seekers. And no doubt, interviewing can be nerve-racking for candidates. Most people don’t have to do it regularly or often which means most…
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For decades in business, we have been talking about how important it is to gain executive and management buy-in before you can successfully launch an initiative. Ask almost any human resources professional, continuous improvement specialist, learning and development professional or project manager and they will all tell you obtaining buy-in is the hallmark first step…
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No one likes being put over a barrel or backed into a corner, so why do so many employees think the best approach to “getting” what they want is to submit a resignation? As an HR professional, I’m here to tell you that I am much more favorable to hearing your concerns (and trying to…
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