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  • SHRM Chapter Planning and Marketing

    This post on SHRM chapter planning and marketing is a piece of the SHRM Chapter Leadership Guide. Today I had the opportunity to meet with the NASHRM Webmaster (anyone else think “webmaster” is the coolest title ever?) to go over some ideas for the upcoming year. In just a few short weeks, we’ll be starting…

  • Social Media as a Competitive Advantage

    Fads. We have all fallen for one at some time or another. That is why many businesses and people are wary of tools like social media. What if we put a lot of time and money into this idea and it turns out to be a fad? I have a question for you: what if…

  • 10 Ways Refereeing is Like HR

    In my relatively few free hours, I have a side job as a wrestling referee. I’ve been doing it since I started college, and it has been an interesting experience for me. Among other things, it has prepared me for the life of an HR professional. Don’t believe me? Here are 10 ways refereeing is…

  • HR Interns-Poll

    I’ve been pondering a post on interns by Matt Cholerton from Everyone Hates HR, and I have some questions. I am very curious about the use of HR interns. I’m relatively young in my HR career, and I often think back and wish I had some sort of experience as an HR intern. I’d like…

  • Students, Federal HR, and Strategic Planning

    A few weeks back, I dropped by another NASHRM student chapter meeting. I was blown away by the amazing speaker. Tim Grey from AMCOM stopped by to give a short lecture on federal HR and its differences from the private sector. I must say that I was amazed. I probably looked like I was ignoring…

  • 5 Christmas Gift Ideas for HR Professionals

    Christmas is on the horizon, and I hope you have already started your shopping! If not, don’t lose hope. I have just the thing for you to get for that semi-geeky human resources person in your life. In the last two years, we have transitioned to doing 90+ percent of our shopping online, and it’s…

  • Coach before you criticize

    You have employees out there who seem to continually mess up. It doesn’t really matter what the project is, because they will find a way to flub it.  It is incredibly frustrating for you, so what’s your natural reaction? Criticize. I’ve done it myself, so don’t make me think I’m the only one out here.…

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