If you are a manager, you have probably started to hear grumblings about “talent management” approaching as people start planning for the New Year. And then rolling your eyes because you have no idea what HR actually means when they want to manage the ubiquitous “talent” in your organization, other…
It appears that while there are fewer reductions in force (RIFs) or layoffs these days than say, three years ago, layoffs are still happening and can be quite confusing to the non-HR (ok, probably to most HR people too) employee. I have had the unfortunate experience to be a part…
So you are back from the summer slump and heading into the busiest time of the year – fourth quarter. And for most employees, fourth quarter means one thing is coming… performance reviews (otherwise known as annual reviews, bull&h!t feedback updates, and so on). Depending upon where you work, performance…
Many people forget that a huge part of the interview process is for the candidate (YOU), to audition the company a well. Interviewing is a two-way street. I know that when you feel desperate for a job, this process is easy to overlook, but the long-lasting side effects of jumping…
Ever wonder if all of your hard work and effort gets noticed by anyone? I’m sure you believe you are a superstar, but I bet you you’re not. At least not in the eyes of the people who are in charge of those things – Human Resources. There is a…
Ever wonder why the idiots seem to always get ahead in the game? Ok, maybe not idiots, but it’s definitely not always the hardest workers, the most rational managers, or the friendliest employees. So I’m letting you in on a secret – there’s a reason why they end up there….
I remember the good old days when you have to buy fancy resume paper and snail mail your resume and application for consideration – wait, did I just age myself? Online applications have eased the process significantly, but they are also annoying and painstakingly time consuming. People have whined to…