Month: April 2012
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Developing Your Team-Commitment Matters
Developing your team the “Edward Jones” way For the past few months, my youngest brother has been going through the hiring process for the hardcore Edward Jones PASS program. I had the opportunity to sit and talk with him about the steps he took to get the position, and it honestly floored me at all…
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Am I The Only One?
I have been working all kinds of wacky projects this week (international labor law, anyone?), and it’s only magnified one of my huge (and I mean huge) deficiencies–a lack of organization. My desk looks like a bomb went off. Ka-blooey. (And I need your help.) Sure, I can talk a good game, but sooner or…
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PHR vs SPHR-Which is right for you?
One of the major questions that faces HR pros considering certification: Should you take the PHR or SPHR exam? For some people, it’s fairly clear cut if you only qualify for the PHR, but if you have the experience to attempt the SPHR, which should you pursue? Take our Quiz to See Which Exam is…
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Human Resource Problems
I just published a list of 50 human resource problems as a challenge to the HR pros out there. It’s meant as a fun way to help you get excited about what you do and to commit to making yourself better. Here are a few of the ideas and problems you’ll run across in this…
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HR Manager Questions for a New HR Job
Today we are working off of a reader question about HR manager questions to ask the management staff at a new employer. If you’d like to submit a question, please email me and I’ll do my very best to incorporate it into a future post. Thanks! Have you ever written a post about when you…
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How to praise an employee
Learning how to praise an employee isn’t hard, but if you spend time around some managers, you would think it was akin to climbing Everest or swimming across the ocean. It doesn’t have to be a such an ordeal. Here’s the short and sweet version: Walk up to the employee who deserves the praise. Tell…