http://humanresources.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-06-17T14:30:50Z Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/18/nonverbal-communication-in-hiring.htm <a href=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/nonverbal_com.htm> <img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/d/A/believe.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a> <p>Have you ever made up your mind about a candidate based on the body language he exhibited in your lobby? How about that clammy, wet, limp handshake? Or, how do you react to the candidate with dirt under her fingernails when she folds her hands on your desk.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/18/nonverbal-communication-in-hiring.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/18/nonverbal-communication-in-hiring.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:17:01 +0000 2013-06-18T08:17:01Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/17/how-to-improve-job-interviews.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/b/E/twocolleaguesinterview1.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Still looking for that magical combination of recruiting, job interviews, and selection best practices that will enable your organization to hire superior employees? I know that I am and I ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/17/how-to-improve-job-interviews.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/17/how-to-improve-job-interviews.htm Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:30:50 +0000 2013-06-17T14:30:50Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/17/hrs-most-important-roles.htm <p>What's your vision of the HR role? Please vote in my poll. You can select multiple answers in this week's poll. Like my suggestions - or not - please comment.</p> <table align="right"> <tr> <td> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE= "javaScript" SRC="http://guidepolls.about.com/humanresources/0217091702/poll.js?linkback=http://humanresources.about.com/b/a/258039.htm"></script> </td> </tr> </table>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/17/hrs-most-important-roles.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/17/hrs-most-important-roles.htm Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:13 +0000 2013-06-17T09:00:13Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/16/do-your-employees-hate-you.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/R/G/threeformalbusinesswomen.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Do your employees hate you? I hope not but from years of communications from readers, a lot of employees hate their boss. And, often, the hate is justified by the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/16/do-your-employees-hate-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/16/do-your-employees-hate-you.htm Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:00:11 +0000 2013-06-16T09:00:11Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/15/team-must-own-team-building.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/h/A/BusinessSuccess.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>Know what works and doesn't work when you attempt to do team building with a troubled department or team?</p> <p>Awhile back, I was asked to bid on a project. The initial bid asked for diagnostic services to determine what the company needed to do differently and then, to provide interactive sessions to help a department team improve their interaction. Troubled for a number of years, with many management changes and much public scrutiny, the department team members wanted to heal and grow.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/15/team-must-own-team-building.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/15/team-must-own-team-building.htm Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:30:20 +0000 2013-06-15T14:30:20Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/15/how-does-human-resources-think.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/p/G/qasignpost.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Have you ever wondered how Human Resources staff members think - or need to think? - or have to think? Even the simplest employee question raises countless red flags for ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/15/how-does-human-resources-think.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/15/how-does-human-resources-think.htm Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:00:45 +0000 2013-06-15T09:00:45Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/14/does-managing-change-still-matter.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/j/E/businesswomanconference.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Awhile back at a client organization, we were working on change management training. The company had been experiencing huge amounts of growth and change. One of the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/14/does-managing-change-still-matter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/14/does-managing-change-still-matter.htm Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:30:57 +0000 2013-06-14T14:30:57Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/14/20-big-mistakes.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/I/A/stopbeingmiserable.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>Today was a day of dealing with problems. I'll bet you have days like that, too. So often, the problems are either caused by the organization or exacerbated by the organization addressing the issues - or not.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/14/20-big-mistakes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/14/20-big-mistakes.htm Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:00:22 +0000 2013-06-14T09:00:22Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/13/do-powerful-internal-training.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/l/F/seminarmeeting.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>After leaving education, my home base was in training for a few years so the topic remains near and dear to me. Plus, I still do training from time to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/13/do-powerful-internal-training.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/13/do-powerful-internal-training.htm Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:30:52 +0000 2013-06-13T17:30:52Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/13/how-to-reject-potential-employees.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/P/K/Middle-aged-man-cell-getty71019165.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Readers frequently ask for a sample "thanks, but no thanks" letter, the letter that HR people don't like to send. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesc/a/rejection.htm">Rejecting a candidate</a> is always tough, especially after you have ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/13/how-to-reject-potential-employees.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/13/how-to-reject-potential-employees.htm Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:00:24 +0000 2013-06-13T09:00:24Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/12/newest-ask-susan-answers.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/y/I/Susan.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Interested in some of the answers that readers have received by sending in a question to <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/od/ask-susan-questions/qt/ask-susan.htm"><b>Ask Susan</b></a>? These are the most recent questions that I've answered that I thought ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/12/newest-ask-susan-answers.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/12/newest-ask-susan-answers.htm Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:00:21 +0000 2013-06-12T15:00:21Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/12/ready-to-quit-your-job.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/V/H/iStock_Resign_From_Job.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Are you ready to quit your job? Are your employees? Now that some experts believe that the economy is improving, all of the dire predictions I've received over the past ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/12/ready-to-quit-your-job.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/12/ready-to-quit-your-job.htm Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:00:26 +0000 2013-06-12T08:00:26Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/11/never-on-a-monday.htm <p>Attending a client session recently, I was pleased to hear that some managers were discussing the best day for a new employee to start on a new job.</p> <table align="right"> <tr> <td> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE= "javaScript" SRC="http://guidepolls.about.com/humanresources/4011329421/poll.js?linkback=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm"></script> </td> </tr> </table>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/11/never-on-a-monday.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/11/never-on-a-monday.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:30:56 +0000 2013-06-11T15:30:56Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/11/culture-of-trust.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/R/G/threeformalbusinesswomen.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>In a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryt/g/trust.htm">culture of trust</a>, transparent communication forms a foundation for building relationships. A sense of safety and a comfort level with interpersonal interaction pervades a workplace that has developed ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/11/culture-of-trust.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/11/culture-of-trust.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:00:09 +0000 2013-06-11T09:00:09Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/10/pitfalls-to-avoid-in-human-resource-recruitment.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/e/E/colleaguesattable.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Looking for applicant red flags and other opportunities to derail your hiring process? When you <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/job-application-review/job-application-review.htm">review applicant materials</a> and throughout the hiring process, multitudes of ways to go wrong exist.</p> <p>One ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/10/pitfalls-to-avoid-in-human-resource-recruitment.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/10/pitfalls-to-avoid-in-human-resource-recruitment.htm Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:30:17 +0000 2013-06-10T15:30:17Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/10/raise-your-visibility.htm <p>Think of the proverbial kid with his or her hand raised to answer the teacher's question in elementary school. The more positive the child is about having the correct answer, the more he or she waves that hand seeking to be noticed by the teacher.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/10/raise-your-visibility.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/10/raise-your-visibility.htm Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:32:36 +0000 2013-06-10T12:32:36Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/09/work-life-balance-ignore-at-your-peril.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/z/G/familylaptop.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Recognize the most significant component of our June celebration of Professional Wellness Month? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryw/g/balance.htm">Work-life balance</a>. It is a major recruiting and retention factor for younger employees.</p> <p>No longer willing to dedicate ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/09/work-life-balance-ignore-at-your-peril.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/09/work-life-balance-ignore-at-your-peril.htm Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:00:42 +0000 2013-06-09T15:00:42Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/09/leadership-development-rebounding-fast.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/s/H/AmyKWeb1.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Leadership is taking center stage as a topic in organizations as many seek leaders and seek to grow their current employees into leaders. In the economic turmoil of the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/09/leadership-development-rebounding-fast.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/09/leadership-development-rebounding-fast.htm Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:00:10 +0000 2013-06-09T09:00:10Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/08/grow-your-leadership.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/c/D/bfblog8.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Want to spend your time in leadership activities that inspire motivation, trust, and certainty while dispelling employee fear, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/negativity.htm">negativity</a>, and skepticism? During times of change, no actions are more powerful ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/08/grow-your-leadership.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/08/grow-your-leadership.htm Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:00:57 +0000 2013-06-08T10:00:57Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/08/maintain-professional-relevance-at-any-age.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/9/H/olderwomanhome.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>In our work world, people as young as age 40 can experience <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/discrimination/f/age.htm">age discrimination</a>. How you appear to your coworkers and bosses can date you or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/communication/a/profimage.htm">project your desired image</a> ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/08/maintain-professional-relevance-at-any-age.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/08/maintain-professional-relevance-at-any-age.htm Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:50:35 +0000 2013-06-08T09:50:35Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/07/background-check-practices-matter.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/G/O/K/Chris_Dyer.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>There are advantages and disadvantages to using external experts to background check the credentials and history of your potential employees. One disadvantage was pointed out to me by a colleague. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/07/background-check-practices-matter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/07/background-check-practices-matter.htm Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:33 +0000 2013-06-07T09:00:33Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/06/new-hr-carnival-and-your-may-favorites.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/K/G/hrcarnival.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Interested in the articles that my readers found most interesting during the month of May? Here are my readers' favorites. Worth a look? They might become your favorites, too. Hope ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/06/new-hr-carnival-and-your-may-favorites.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/06/new-hr-carnival-and-your-may-favorites.htm Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:43:25 +0000 2013-06-06T16:43:25Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/06/business-travel-and-your-image.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/J/B/BusinessTravelsmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" align="right" /></p> <p>Appearance at trade shows and when employees travel for business, representing the company, is covered by a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryd/g/work_dress_code.htm">dress code</a> in most companies. Suits are de rigueur in business meetings and many companies supply polo shirts or cotton button downs with the company logo for people who work the sales booth at a show.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/06/business-travel-and-your-image.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/06/business-travel-and-your-image.htm Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:00:09 +0000 2013-06-06T11:00:09Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/12-tips-for-team-building-plus-ideas.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/e/A/teambuilding.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Interested in team building ideas? One of the perennially favorite topics on this site is team work, team building, and how to lead teams. I realized, when asked about team building ideas in one of my client companies, that I needed to create some basic information about the team building process on this site.</p> <p>So, here are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teamworkfaq/Team_Work_Team_Development_Team_Building_FAQ.htm">team FAQs</a> that address the most fundamental team building concepts like <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/f/teams_def.htm">what is a team</a> and the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/f/team_stages.htm">stages of team development</a> In my work with managers about team building, these basic ideas are critical.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/12-tips-for-team-building-plus-ideas.htm">Read Full Post</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/12-tips-for-team-building-plus-ideas.htm">12 Tips for Team Building Ideas</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 at 16:38:37.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/12-tips-for-team-building-plus-ideas.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/12-tips-for-team-building-plus-ideas.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/12-tips-for-team-building-plus-ideas.htm&#038;zItl=12 Tips for Team Building Ideas">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/12-tips-for-team-building-plus-ideas.htm Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:38:37 +0000 2013-06-05T16:38:37Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/candidates-deserve-respectful-communication.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/P/F/jobapplication.jpg" border="0" align="right"></p> <p>There are a minimum of four touch points during your employee recruitment when your candidates deserve your respectful, timely communication. You need to communicate to:</p> <ul><li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesac/a/application_acknowledgement.htm">Acknowledge</a> their <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryj/g/job-application.htm">application</a>.</li> <li>Tell them that they were not selected for an interview or schedule an interview.</li> <li>Reject them after an interview or schedule a time for a second interview.</li> <li>Reject them or make a job offer after your interviewing process is complete.</li></ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/candidates-deserve-respectful-communication.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/05/candidates-deserve-respectful-communication.htm Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0000 2013-06-05T09:00:00Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/04/online-job-applications.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/r/E/telecommutinglaptopnewspaper.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Testing <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/g/online-job-application.htm">online job application</a> systems this past week out of total curiosity and to be able to write knowledgeably about them, I applied at a bank ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/04/online-job-applications.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/04/online-job-applications.htm Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:43 +0000 2013-06-04T14:00:43Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/04/what-organizations-need.htm <p><img src=" http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/B/A/effectivemeetings.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryt/g/trust.htm">Trust</a> is right up there with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryc/qt/communication-in-the-workplace.htm">communication</a> when I identify the most powerful opportunities organizations have to build relationships with their employees. Unlike communication, which an organization can always improve, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/04/what-organizations-need.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/04/what-organizations-need.htm Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:00:18 +0000 2013-06-04T09:00:18Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/03/develop-job-possibilities.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/8/E/businessgroup.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryj/a/jobdescriptions.htm ">job descriptions</a> I write for the site are comprehensive and attempt to provide the possible scope and range of each of the jobs described.</p> <p>You'll want to look at the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/03/develop-job-possibilities.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/03/develop-job-possibilities.htm Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:24:26 +0000 2013-06-03T15:24:26Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/03/dress-code-not-working.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/Y/H/iStock_mentoring.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Dress codes on the menu again, anyone? If it seems as if the discussion about what employees wear to work never ends, you're right - because it doesn't.</p> <p>How to reinstitute ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/03/dress-code-not-working.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/03/dress-code-not-working.htm Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:52:15 +0000 2013-06-03T12:52:15Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/02/are-you-the-victim-of-a-bad-boss.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/b/B/Conflict.jpg" border="0" align="right"></p> <p>How many times have you witnessed a person working in a supervisory position without the necessary supervisory skills? How many times have you questioned why some leaders get the roles that they do? Probably, often.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/02/are-you-the-victim-of-a-bad-boss.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/02/are-you-the-victim-of-a-bad-boss.htm Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:43:32 +0000 2013-06-02T08:43:32Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/01/you-want-my-social-security-number.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/5/E/businesspeople.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Readers increasingly ask questions that pertain to the privacy of their personal information both on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/g/online-job-application.htm">online job applications</a> and paper <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryj/g/job-application.htm">job applications</a> filled out and retained by the potential employer. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/01/you-want-my-social-security-number.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/01/you-want-my-social-security-number.htm Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:08:13 +0000 2013-06-01T10:08:13Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/01/bring-your-passion-back-to-work.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/Y/F/brettbacon.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>Do you currently think about going to work without a great deal of enthusiasm? In fact, do you dread going to work in the morning? Not fun during the summer holiday season - or any other time of the year, for that matter.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/01/bring-your-passion-back-to-work.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/06/01/bring-your-passion-back-to-work.htm Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:55:36 +0000 2013-06-01T09:55:36Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/31/site-feedback-and-a-new-hr-carnival.htm <p>I can hardly believe that June is almost here. Time passes faster and faster as the years go by. I could use your help to brainstorm with me. I want to know the topics directly related to HR that you'd like to see me write about. Send email or post your suggestions on any blog post.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/31/site-feedback-and-a-new-hr-carnival.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/31/site-feedback-and-a-new-hr-carnival.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 09:00:39 +0000 2013-05-31T09:00:39Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/30/how-hr-thinks.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/e/C/IsthisHarassment.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>A reader wrote to me with the question that heads up today's lead article about how HR thinks. In trying to answer her question, I found myself explaining why ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/30/how-hr-thinks.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/30/how-hr-thinks.htm Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:26 +0000 2013-05-30T12:00:26Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/30/empower-your-own-success.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/P/E/businessmanthinking.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>No one cares more than you do - honestly. I spoke at length with a writer who was developing an article for <i>Positively Successful Magazine</i>. I realized as I spoke ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/30/empower-your-own-success.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2013/05/30/empower-your-own-success.htm Thu, 30 May 2013 11:45:56 +0000 2013-05-30T11:45:56Z