Recognition. It’s So Necessary.

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As an HR professional, I hear a lot about employee rewards and perks, retention incentives, etc. Working for a nonprofit, I also hear a lot about a lack of funds for offering these. Employee recognition doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. If you take the time to know your employees, you will come to understand what is important to them. When you know what is important to them, you will better be able to recognize them in meaningful ways and those ways won’t necessarily cost a lot of money. Sometimes it may not cost anything other than a little time, effort and thoughtfulness. Continue reading →

Glassdoor Introduces New Job Search Experience

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I’m a huge fan of technology and working smarter not harder. I am so glad that many HR functions can now be automated or at least enhanced by technology such as by using an Applicant Tracking System. What did we ever do without them? 

While I’m always on the hunt for tools to help me do my job better, I’m also on the hunt for tools to help me find a better job. As such, I am intrigued by Glassdoor’s recent launch of a new job search experience. Continue reading →

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2016

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for having said and accomplished many, MANY inspirational things. There are numerous meaningful images and quotes I could have posted here today. However, as I think about my career goals, job search and future in HR, this quote in particular speaks to me. – Keep moving forward. 

 

#DayInTheLife: Hiring Hurdles

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When a hiring manager asks you to schedule interviews but doesn’t update their Outlook calendar..

 

 

#ProTip: Never Check Email in the Morning

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Several years ago I purchased a book titled Never Check Email in the Morning and Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work by Julie Morgenstern, primarily because I was intrigued by the title. The book sat on my bookshelf for years. I never got around to reading it but the idea of not immediately checking email after arriving at work remained in the back of my mind. Sounds cool, right?

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#MotivationMonday: Michelle Obama

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#DayInTheLife: Crazy Candidates

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January 7 – I had to make a few calls to schedule interviews. Some applicants I reached immediately.  I also had to leave a few voicemail messages and have the applicants return my calls at their convenience.

This is a pretty basic HR task, but one particular applicant stands out from this exchange. She returned my call based on the voicemail which stated my name, organization and why I was calling. Typical. We go on to schedule the interview, I tell her I will send an email confirmation and prepare to say goodbye. Before I can do so, the applicant asks these questions:

  • Can you tell me the name of the organization? (Huh? I’ve said it multiple times.)
  • Can you send me the job posting? (Didn’t you see it before you applied?) Continue reading →

#WorkLife: Are Tattoos Still Taboo?

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It’s 2016. Times have changed when it comes to what is and isn’t work-appropriate. Right? Women are allowed to wear pants to work. Hell, women are allowed to work. People of African descent can wear their natural, unprocessed hair to work. In most places. We have business casual workplaces and “dress down” Fridays. Workplaces have undoubtedly loosened up a bit over the years. Granted, heavy issues like equal pay, racism and gender parity, among other things, have yet to be fully addressed but, to paraphrase Robert Frost, we have miles to go before we sleep.

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Happy New Year! – 2016

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This is the time of year where people often make resolutions, set goals, vow to become a better person in any number of ways – either personally or professionally. I’m no different. I’ve made my fair share of resolutions over the years, predominantly personal (lose weight, change apartments, drink more water,etc.) I have a few of those this year too, but I’m determined to make some real strides in my professional life in 2016.

I’ve been listening to Shonda Rhimes’ book, Year of Yes, via Audible and one of the things she said really stood out to me – Deciding is not Doing. One short sentence. Four simple words. Infinite possibilities. Deciding is not Doing.

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