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Author: Ben

  • Top 10 Reasons I\’m NOT Attending SHRM 2009

    This morning, Tara Berger (@TaraAtBeyond) posted her Top 10 Reasons to Attend SHRM09 on Twitter.  In was in that spirit that this post was born… I’ve been crying myself to sleep every night for the past few weeks, because SHRM09 is coming, and it’s coming on fast. I’m not the only one not able to…

  • HR Equations and Formulas

    HR is governed by laws and regulations much of the time. However, we also have some nifty formulas that help us do our jobs on a daily basis. Below you will find some interesting resources that should help you with any questions you have. Make sure you subscribe for free updates so that you never…

  • Follow Up: What Are We Learning?

    In case you missed the original post where I rambled and ranted about how unprepared students are for the world after college, feel free to read it, because this post builds on that topic. I received several fantastic comments since the original post, and I would love to bring attention to them here, because they…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…