Remember summer jobs back in the day? Everyone had one. I waited tables, I had friends that were lifeguards, and my really lucky friends had cush office jobs, answering phones and reading People magazine at their dad’s friends office. Things have changed for Millenials and Gen Z. Finding a summer job today means competing …
Read More…I speak as one of you. I received my law degree in 2005, and quickly realized that: a.) I wasn’t cut out to be a lawyer (I kind of sucked at it) and b.) I wanted to do something else. Anything else. There are a lot of us that realize that. Once we see the …
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In the winter, the employee dress code never even crosses my mind. Whale tails are covered up, tank tops are safely tucked in drawers at home, and I don’t have to hear the ungodly click clack of cheap flip flops walking down the hall. The first warm day, however, awakens the violators. They come out …
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We all still work around social media naysayers. ”The risks outweight the reward!” “We’re opening Pandora’s box!” The reality is, social is here to stay. We can try to avoid it or we can embrace it. When I started in the workforce, I had a boss that told me that “Computers were a fad” and that Outlook …
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Jimmy Spicer was on to something. The economy’s improving. How long has it been since you’ve received a raise? Check out this infographic from Salary.com and think about this over the weekend. Do some research on what people in your field make. Think of what you bring to the table. Put it down on paper- …
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I read The Feminine Mystique by the age of 16. I’m a third wave feminist. I’m sure no one will be surprised by the fact that I had preordered Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In and devoured the book in a couple of days. I came away from reading the book feeling invigorated, enthusiastic, and all and …
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If someone tells you that their rise to leadership looks like the graph on the left rather than the graph on the right, they are a liar and you should not listen to them. I’ve learned in my squiggly career that you can work hard, you can have the best intentions, but sometimes things …
Read More…Guest post: Daniel DeYoung, HireSafe Employment Background Screening Chances are, if you run a business or its HR department, that you’re familiar with background screening. However, key legal information surrounding the practice is often unknown or misunderstood. It’s very important that you have an understanding of state compliance laws or rely on a screening provider …
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Recruiting is, arguably, one of the most important functions in the entire HR repertoire. It’s also probably one of the most difficult. If you’re going to have employees to manage and develop, you first have to find them and hire them. But you don’t want to hire just anyone. The goal of any good …
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I am of the Atari/Nintendo generation. I grew up with Super Mario Brothers, I played Oregon Trail at school as a kid. If there’s a way to win or compete, I’m there. I’ve had to stop playing on XBOX Live because I’m pretty sure I shouldn’t scream “Your Mama” jokes at a 12 year old …
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