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  • Company corporate culture-14 ways to research as a job candidate

    My friend and I were talking recently about how to determine company corporate culture before you start working there. In the past we’ve both been burned by companies that looked good on the surface but eventually turned out to have a terrible culture of one sort or another. Honestly, if it was foolproof, people wouldn’t…

  • It is what it is? Not on my watch

    It is what it is. I’ve come to hate that phrase with a passion. One of our managers, whenever faced with a particularly significant challenge, will respond with that saying. I’ve decided that the next time this manager says, “It is what it is,” I’m  going to respond with, “Because we let it be.” It’s…

  • What you may have missed (WordPress hacked)

    Hey, everyone! In the past two weeks, I’ve had a heck of a time fixing my first hacked blog. Ugh. For those of you who blog, here’s how I fixed it. For those of you who don’t, just know that it wasn’t a quick fix to get back up and running. :-) And if you’ve…

  • Are you settling?

    I’ve been living at my new house since May 2011, and a recurring frustration is a lack of internet service here. I’m less than half a mile away from businesses and consumers with high speed internet access, but for some reason I’m not able to make it happen. The other night I was checking the…

  • Employment videos: how to get traffic (and candidates)

    AKA: How to use employment videos for social recruiting Social recruiting is discussed often, but one of the lesser mentioned facets is video. While many companies know it’s something they should pursue, they don’t know how to be successful. Below you’ll find some ideas to pursue in the area of employer videos. Just a quick…

  • Employee ownership-leveraging it for business success

    Employee ownership is something I have been researching lately. Not “actual” ownership, but a sense of it. What effect would that have on someone’s attitude and engagement? How could you encourage ownership without turning to complex, expensive solutions? Check out the video below for some ideas on how to create a sense of employee ownership…

  • HR-entry level questions and answers

    Recently Jason sent me an email about being in HR (entry level HR, to be specific). He gave me permission to post his comments and my responses below. I actually stumbled upon your blog/site while searching for tips on how to land an entry-level HR position. I am in the same boat as you (were)…