Month: May 2009
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3 Ways Entry Level HR Professionals Can Be More Relevant
After a long and arduous job search, I finally landed my first entry level HR position a while back. And even after earning a degree in HRM and successfully completing the PHR exam, I was still unprepared for what lay ahead. However, I have since realized that my high level of preparation beforehand was extremely helpful…
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Traffic Trends (May 2009)
Before I begin, I’d like to ask you to add UpstartHR to your feed reader to get free updates to the blog. I have a great one coming later this week on how entry level HR can be more relevant that you won’t want to miss! To be completely non-HR and totally geeky for a…
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More About HR Certification Exams
In case you’re new, I love talking about the HR certification exams. Like it? Great. Don’t? Well, there will be other topics coming along shortly, so stick around. And if you’re preparing to take the exam, then I recommend you check out the Rock the PHR guide! In an old article I wrote about my…
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The Prestige of HR
A fellow Twitter user, @hroncall, is stirring up a debate today. The basic question postulated is this: Does a SHRM certification make HR less prestigious? He believes that in order to get a SPHR certification, candidates must complete a process like that of a pilot or an eagle scout, requiring not only a test, but…
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What Are We Learning?
Why are we learning old knowledge in old ways when we’re going to apply for jobs requiring innovative thinking and new methods? I’m not bashing my professors. They were all very knowledgeable, and I learned much from them. They all had experience in the private sector, but none had worked in industry for years. My…
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3 Retention Strategies that Didn't Make the Cut
In the spirit of the great XKCD comics, make sure to mouse over for the Alt Text. Otherwise you miss the fun. :-)
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Studying for the HR Certification Exam
I love having the opportunity to help people who are studying for the HR certification exam. It’s something that allows me to use my knowledge and love of teaching to help others. Definitely a fun way to spend some time! I don’t know if any of you realize it, but I got started in writing…