Job Titles That Are Killing Me! Has anyone thought about applying for a role like “Jr. Human Resource Manager”? Probably not, because let’s face it,...
Meaningful Work Isn’t Just Saving Puppies Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes work truly meaningful. Many HR professionals believe that for employees...
Staying True to Your Game The saying “Stay true to the game” pops up all the time. It’s been around in sports and pop...
What is a Passive Candidate anyway? Every hiring manager wants passive candidates – to stumble on those hidden talents just waiting to be discovered. But...
Don’t Just Wait to Be Discovered As a recruiter, we’re always on the lookout for talent. Whether we’re at work, running errands, or enjoying time...
Soft Feedback Isn’t Cutting It Today, it’s rare to get honest feedback. Most people just want praise instead of hearing what they need to...
We need more babies! This post is a rerun from March 2015, where do we think it stands now? AI, immigration, robots, what...
Say Goodbye to the Employee Handbook Snooze Fest Updating an employee handbook is like doing your taxes – it’s a necessary chore that nobody looks forward to....
The Real Game-Changers I can’t stand hiring managers who don’t want to hire moms because they might need to stay home with...
The Truth About Reference Checks When I started in Talent Acquisition and HR, I was sold on the idea that checking references was the...
HR and Recruiting: The Unspoken Rules Some unsaid rules guide us through HR. They’re not really hard and fast rules, just practical tips that we’ve...
Employees Want You To Tell Them This “Can I be honest with you?” is a phrase usually followed by some sh*t you don’t want to hear. ...
The Power of Words in a Job Description Once upon a time (it was a decade ago, but I don’t want to feel old) I wrote about...
Here’s an idea, just do the job you were hired for Every day, people get worked up over stuff they can’t control. Everyone’s telling you to be this or that,...
Ping pong and Taco Tuesday won’t save you! Check out this previous blog from 2017 – it’s like the Yoda of employee retention. You don’t need to...
Hey, Be A Career Guide Remember what Steve Jobs said – people don’t know what they want until you show them. This applies to...
The Career of a Mediocre Recruiter Shoutout to Aerotek for being the pioneers in figuring out how long it takes for someone to realize they’re...
5 HR Habits to Drop Now Are you doing everything you can to be a top-notch HR pro? Sometimes, it’s essential to take a step...
Make my birthday wish come true!? Guess what? It’s my birthday! Let’s make this one for the books – literally! The only thing I want...
Career Roulette BookofOdds.com has a piece titled Hey Kids, Choose Your Career that breaks down the chances of your kid (or...