RAND Research Charts How Military Veterans Gain Essential Non-Technical Skills
During their time in uniform members of the military gain a number of skills – both technical and non-technical- that are highly sought after in civilian organizations. Researchers at the RAND...
View ArticleHow to Recruit and Hire Military Veterans into Your Company
As our nation commemorates Veterans Day this year let us consider how your company could improve how it recruits and hires military veterans. According to a recent 2016 SHRM survey, 68% of HR...
View ArticleThe Most Powerful War Movie Scene Ever Took Place in a Cereal Aisle
Veteran’s Day- A great opportunity to watch some seriously inspirational films. From John Wayne’s “The Longest Day” to Tom Hanks’ “Saving Private Ryan” these movies inspire generations, and while I...
View ArticleJessica Lynch- Soldier, Hero, and Teacher
The former- POW’s equally inspiring journey after combat In March 2003 our nation’s conscious was fixated on the start of military operations in Iraq. Tens of thousands of our troops marched to...
View Article#Nextchat: Employers Are Hard-Pressed for Soft Skills
Show up on time. Stay all day. Work while you're on the clock. Dress appropriately.As shocking as it may seem, these are some of the basic abilities that many of today’s entry-level applicants...
View Article#Nextchat RECAP: Employers are Hard-Pressed for Soft Skills
On November 16, @shrmnextchat chatted with SHRM Young Professional Council members Courtney Hendricks and Dan Cross, and SHRM Manager of Trends and Forecasting Jennifer Schramm about how Employers are...
View ArticleHow to Hire Humble People
Humility is one of the ten crucial qualities of employees of high character, and smart businesses seek out people with humility to work for them. These employees inspire their coworkers, instill...
View ArticleHR Intel: It’s the Economy, Stupid
How ironic is it that the campaign slogan which helped propel Bill Clinton to the presidency in 1992 is now being cited as the reason his wife, Hillary Clinton, lost the election 24 years later? As...
View ArticleHow to Hire Loyal People
Loyal employees make the lives of HR managers a lot easier. The following questions will help you evaluate how loyal a job candidate is likely to be in the organization.How have you responded at a...
View ArticleChanges in Hiring for 2017
As 2016 comes to an end, employers and staffing agencies begin the year with a number of factors that will impact the hiring landscape in 2017. From welcomed changes in recruitment advertising, to a...
View ArticleJessica Lynch- Soldier, Hero, and Teacher
The former- POW’s equally inspiring journey after combat In March 2003 our nation’s conscious was fixated on the start of military operations in Iraq. Tens of thousands of our troops marched to...
View Article#Nextchat: Employers Are Hard-Pressed for Soft Skills
Show up on time. Stay all day. Work while you're on the clock. Dress appropriately.As shocking as it may seem, these are some of the basic abilities that many of today’s entry-level applicants...
View Article#Nextchat RECAP: Employers are Hard-Pressed for Soft Skills
On November 16, @shrmnextchat chatted with SHRM Young Professional Council members Courtney Hendricks and Dan Cross, and SHRM Manager of Trends and Forecasting Jennifer Schramm about how Employers are...
View ArticleHow to Hire Humble People
Humility is one of the ten crucial qualities of employees of high character, and smart businesses seek out people with humility to work for them. These employees inspire their coworkers, instill...
View ArticleHR Intel: It’s the Economy, Stupid
How ironic is it that the campaign slogan which helped propel Bill Clinton to the presidency in 1992 is now being cited as the reason his wife, Hillary Clinton, lost the election 24 years later? As...
View ArticleHow to Hire Loyal People
Loyal employees make the lives of HR managers a lot easier. The following questions will help you evaluate how loyal a job candidate is likely to be in the organization.How have you responded at a...
View ArticleChanges in Hiring for 2017
As 2016 comes to an end, employers and staffing agencies begin the year with a number of factors that will impact the hiring landscape in 2017. From welcomed changes in recruitment advertising, to a...
View ArticleWhat to Expect from the Labor Market in 2017
The number of HR manager positions will increase this year by 1,100 in California—the highest volume in the nation—and by 8.6 percent in Nevada, the largest percentage increase among the 50 states...
View Article4 Must-Dos for Interviewers in a Climate Where Top Candidates Hold More Power...
The blogosphere is wrought full of great content on interview prep, but there is a heavy bias (understandably I suppose) to preparing the interviewee. What about the interviewer? In an environment...
View ArticleThe Dilemma of Bias in Leadership
I’ve recently been conducting research related to bias in interviewing and hiring and in doing so uncovered some excellent and surprising information on how to build a greater awareness of ones bias in...
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