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Hiring people with disabilities has been in the news of late, since new U.S. federal rules for government contractors set a goal that 7 % of employees should fall into this category, and a recent report from the National Governor’s Association encouraged states to employ more of the 54 million people with disabilities in the […]

When you think about ways to move your career forward, HR workshops and leadership development seminars are likely to come to mind. You may be surprised to learn that mentoring is also a great way to advance your career. The benefits of being mentored can range from developing knowledge and gaining experience to learning a […]

One of the longest-standing debates when it comes to hiring is the question of whether education or experience is more important when determining if you should hire someone. To help you target which is more appropriate for your workplace, we’ll take a look at three common situations, so you can decide which approach is best […]

Managing a team of virtual workers can be challenging when it comes to being on the same page and avoiding breakdowns in communication. As organizations come to rely more and more on virtual teams, it’s important that managers are equipped with the right tools, and that HR knows how to provide support for the workplace […]

Being told you are overqualified for a job in a rough job market is one of the most disheartening things a job seekers can hear. In 2010 when the job market was at one of the lowest points ever, those graduating college were frustrated and discouraged about the lack of jobs they were qualified for. […]

Have job boards outlived their usefulness? Most recruiters agree that they can be helpful in certain situations, but others say the job board is dead and new social recruiting techniques have replaced them. The amount of competition between job boards makes them ineffective, since posting a job listing on each and every popular job board […]

Working in teams can be both beneficial and challenging. Sharing work can be less than ideal if the team members do not work well together. In most team settings, you have a leader and one or two other people who share the workload for the entire team. This can lead to pent-up feelings of resentment […]

Is doing something you love more important than making a lot of money? This is a question everyone asks themselves at some point in their career. Students in college face this question when selecting a major: I love classical music but will I find a job in that field that pays the bills? I want […]

This is an old question and many people throughout history have tried to answer it. One of them was Machiavelli. He talked about it in his famous book, The Prince, where he gives an insightful analysis of the subject and comes to the conclusion that it’s better for a leader to be feared than to […]

Being an HR professional means being able to handle the ups and downs—like being on a roller coaster. It means being creative and finding ways to work with people who may not always be easy to work with. It’s a difficult job but I love it and would never trade it for anything else. One […]

It is almost a fixed pattern. As soon as leaders get a little bit of power or success, there is a fair chance that their ego will get corrupted. The ego represents the way we want to be perceived by others and the way we perceive ourselves. In contrast, the identity of a person stands […]

As the economy continues to recover, companies across the spectrum are ramping up their recruiting efforts to fill many of the positions that were lost in the downturn. One field on the upswing now is the banking industry. During the financial crisis when many banks were going under, massive layoffs and firings were happening every […]