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Category: General

  • Advanced human resources education

    One of my friends emailed me recently with a question, and I know it’s a question that a lot of people ask. Even if you haven’t asked me, my opinion’s on its way. Enjoy! I got my bachelor’s degree in HR in 2008. I have not worked in the field before, and I’m still looking…

  • Get more out of your SHRM chapter membership

    How can SHRM chapters and members get more out of membership? Read on for a few ideas. This post is a part of the SHRM Chapter Leadership Guide. HR Barbie, AKA Tamara in Ohio, asks the following: I am so glad I found your site.  It is so important for the newly minted HR Professionals, like…

  • HR Ninja Course Week One

    In an effort to bring more people to the free HR Ninja course, I’m going to go through the lessons myself and post my updates as it goes along.  Enjoy! Weekly Topic This week was all about networking and making connections. The final challenge of the lesson was to take advantage of the social media…

  • A Simple Thanks

    This is just a simple thanks. Really. I don’t say if often enough, but I appreciate everyone who listens and participates. I’m working on the next lesson in the free HR Ninja course, so this is going to have to count as my get-out-of-work-free post. :-) I will ask you to do one thing for…

  • How to set an ATM on fire

    I was reminiscing about crazy work stories with my coworker, and I then remembered that I\’d never really told the story of how I set an ATM on fire while on the job. So… Here we go!

  • How to be brilliant: find someone smarter than you

    So. You want to be brilliant, huh? I have a tip to help make that come true. Want to hear? Find someone smarter than you Now, let me just start by saying that I\’m by no means brilliant. I am painfully aware of that fact. However, I\’m working to change that by paying attention to…

  • How to be an HR Ninja

    When I participated in a collaborative eBook project recently, I really looked forward to seeing the finished result. However, even though it was a relatively short and to the point guide, I had a hard time focusing on all of the different thoughts. With so many great avenues to pursue, I struggled to do well…