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  • Excitement Should Come With a Warning Label

    My excitement is greater than my mental capacity. -Will Brannon Have you had one of these experiences lately? You know what I’m talking about–you make a sudden connection or realization, and for a brief moment your passion overwhelms your mind with potential possibilities. In that instant, anything is possible. Anything can happen. “What if’s” and…

  • A Tale of Two Workplaces

    One of my earliest posts talked about how a previous employer seemed to have a disproportionate ratio of reprimands to commendations. Here’s a snippet: In my time working here, I\’ve seen hundreds (thousands?) of reprimands. I\’ve seen a single commendation. That leads me to two possibilities. One, there really aren\’t any other staff members who…

  • Psst-Your Greatness is Showing

    I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on another company that we are competing with. Within five minutes of Google searching, it quickly became obvious that their website is woefully inadequate. Their site is 2-3 static pages of fluff (the majority of which is focused on their CEO’s history and accomplishments). They don’t mention…

  • ZipRecruiter-My Test Run

    I like recruiting. For those that know me well, it’s funny, because I really am not that outgoing or verbose in person. So why do I love recruiting? Maybe it’s because I get to talk about the place I work. Maybe it’s something else. But one of my biggest frustrations with recruiting is the time…

  • Got a Minute? 9 Lessons for HR Professionals (Book Review)

    When I received a review copy for Got a Minute: The 9 Lessons Every HR Professional Must Learn to be Successful, I had no idea I would enjoy it as much as I did. With dozens of real, personal stories embedded throughout the book that will make you laugh with delight and shake your head…

  • Process Outsourcing 101

    When I sometimes used to read articles talking about outsourcing HR functions, and I was quite puzzled. I can’t imagine the majority of the work I do on a daily basis being handled outside our organization. However, as we continue to grow, we are looking for opportunities to hand off non-critical tasks to outside vendors,…

  • The Little Things and Unemployed HR Pros-Guest Post Blitz #10

    What do focusing on the “little” details and social media for unemployed HR pros have in common? They’re two of the guest posts that I’ve written lately! Please check them out and leave a comment. I know that Charlie and Robin would definitely appreciate it. Nothing bigger than the little things-I look at how the…

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