New to HR? Start By Learning the Tools for Success
Human Resources is the area of an organization that deals with hiring, firing, administrative work, and training of a company team. It’s a career that you must love in order to deal with all of the...
View ArticleFinding Your Purpose: One Thing, One Word
In the 1991 Billy Crystal film, City Slickers, a group of friends in mid-life crisis take a vacation on a cattle drive led by Curly Washburn played by Jack Palance. There is a wonderful contrast...
View ArticleForget the Work-Life Balance Duality
I hate the term work-life balance. Life is not the opposite of work for me. I hope it is not the opposite for you. When I’m working, I’m engaging, connecting, growing… Also I am definitely breathing...
View ArticleThe Best Career Advice I’ve Ever Received
How many times throughout the course of your career have you uttered the words, “well, THAT wasn’t in the job description”? Frustrations on the career front have come to be expected. Very seldom do we...
View ArticleThe Truth About Working For Google or Other Startup Giants
LinkedIn Google Uber Airbnb Pinterest The list goes on… What do all of these startup giants have in common? Well, everyone wants to work for one, of course. Or, have at least fantasised about it. These...
View ArticleNew to HR? Confidence vs. Arrogance
Believing in yourself and your skills is important in any career field. You want to be the very best at the job you’re doing at all times. As an HR Newbie, there will be a lot of challenges while...
View Article5 Personality Traits You Need to Develop Sucess
Intelligence is no longer the main predictor of success. While IQ still carries a lot of weight, personality traits play a much bigger role. According to a 2016 research paper from the Proceedings of...
View ArticleNew to HR? I Have My Degree…Now What?
Spring graduations have been put up on social media over the last few weeks and we still have many to go. It’s exciting to see people completing the college journey and finally earning their degree, no...
View ArticleSeven Types of Support and Training Managers Need
We have all heard about the importance of learning and development, aka training, yet not many employers do it. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers with fewer than 100 employees...
View ArticleEp 167 – How to Increase Your Earning Potential in HR
The economy is booming. Employee retention, training, and development are some of the most pressing topics on the minds of your senior leadership. It’s a good time to be in HR. It’s also a great time...
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Most Important Human Skills in Today’s Workplace
In an evolving business landscape candidates are now sought after in several ways. No longer does an employer know about a candidate from a faxed resume, but social profiles, college fairs, and...
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6 Pro Tips For Job Searching on Online Websites & Job Boards
This post is from our sister site, Secrets of the Job Hunt which is re-launching in February 2013. Click here to visit the original published post and learn job search and career secrets. Even in...
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Outplacement Firm Reduces Average Unemployment Time for Job Seekers to Just...
Outplacement Firm Reduces Average Unemployment Time For Job Seekers WILMINGTON, DE, 02/01/13 — Careerminds Group, Inc., a North American provider of virtual outplacement and career transition services...
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Plan B: Five Alternatives to a Summer Internship
Five Alternatives to a Summer Internship Things don’t always go according to plan, but don’t let the lack of a summer internship halt your professional development. College students can find numerous...
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How to Quit a Job & Resign at Work
How I Quit My Job An employee goes from engaged to disengaged like lightening, and a passive candidate to active possibly even at a faster pace. An employee reaches the decision in a split second....
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Resume Myths Series: #2 – The Resume Must Be One Page
Genesis of the 1-page resume Back in 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s, it was common to see one-page resumes. Candidates frequently were told something like, “if you can’t say it in one page, don’t bother.”...
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3 Sample Email Templates Job Seekers Can Send To A Recruiter
During the talk Carlos Gil and I gave at SXSW (Resumes Suck! 7 Ways to Find a Job With Social Media), we had a handful of questions that I wanted to follow up on. One in particular I thought was...
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SEO and PPC Guide to Online Recruiting Efforts
SEO and PPC strategies aren’t just for Internet marketers anymore. Large organizations are using Internet search and SEO to increase visibility and drive web traffic to company career pages. No longer...
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19+ Job Boards That Offer Free Job Postings
19+ Job Boards That Offer Free Job Postings *This article was updated as of October 8, 2022. Click here to see a list of job board aggregators. Even though I’m aware that in the past I’ve advocated...
View ArticleSocial Media for Military and Veterans
I remember writing letters to my son while he was serving overseas in 2010 – 2011. I never knew how long it would take for delivery and just assumed it was several weeks at least. I also remember being...
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