Browsing Month January, 2012
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30 January 2012 at 17 : 07 PM
Big Picture Benefits
As with any new year, 2012 has brought the expected trappings: Times Square ball drop, ad nauseum repetition of weight loss commercials, and of course… the lists. For most people, I’m referring to lists like “Top Ten Stocks to Watch in 2012” or perhaps “Top 50 Brangelina Breakups”. However, HR nerds like me have rung in 2012 with a ...
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23 January 2012 at 10 : 40 AM
Nice to Meet You
Do you make a good first impression? Stand out to employers with these simple tips from psychologist Ann Demarais, ph.D., who founded the executive coaching firm First Impressions. Lock Eyes On average, people make eye contact 70-80% of the time. Think about people you know who don’t do this. Do they come across as shifty or lacking in ...
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16 January 2012 at 09 : 47 AM
Does Sports Culture Sweep Harassment Under the Rug?
On Dec 21, a former female employee of the Golden State Warriors filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against star player Monta Ellis, alleging that Ellis sent her unwanted text messages, including explicit photos. In the lawsuit, Erika Smith alleges she received dozens of explicit messages, sometimes several times a day, during 2010-2011, when she worked in ...
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9 January 2012 at 16 : 04 PM
Unusual Ways to Spot Exceptional Talent
A pristine resume doesn’t always translate into amazing performance on the job. Author George Anders has developed some unusual strategies for spotting your next top performer. Do They Bounce Back Quickly? In our results and reputation-driven culture, there is often the impulse to appear invincible. But people who have overcome obstacles and ...
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3 January 2012 at 21 : 19 PM
How Did We Get Here? A Brief Overview of the PEO Industry
With only about 20 years under its belt, the PEO industry is still relatively young. The initial need for “professional employers” emerged between 1980 and 2000 when the number of laws and regulations addressing employee and labor issues more than doubled. Needless to say, while managing human resources had once been relatively straight-forward and ...
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