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It’s nearly Thanksgiving in the United States and what most of us consider the start of the holiday season with the holiday’s of Christmas and New Year’s rounding out the festivities. For many Americans, the holidays can be both a joyous time and a stressful time since it typically means more time with family, more…
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I’ve spent the last decade and a half working in human resources and as a result, have seen and experienced things that many others aren’t always privy to in the workplace. When it comes to dealing with people, it can be fascinating, frustrating, fulfilling, frenzied and fantastic all at the same time. And while most…
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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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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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Unless you don’t want to know the proper way to ask for a raise, this article is a must read! And, for the record, I’ve never met an adult employee that felt like they were sufficiently paid for the work they did at their job. And, unless you are lucky enough to work at an awesome…
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