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New HR Certification Audio Tools
Update: the course is available for the public here. The bundle with the SPHR course is here. Audio continues to be added to the course to flesh it out and increase the value. One of the most common questions I get from people interested in certification is where to find something they can listen to…
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40+ Free HR Training Sources: Case Studies, Podcasts, and More
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Hiring at the Push of a Button: An Interview with Wonolo Cofounder [Podcast]
The idea of a “gig” isn’t anything new, but the concept of using gig workers as an alternative source of talent certainly is. More companies are starting to realize that getting a job done doesn’t always have to mean creating a requisition, posting a job, interviewing candidates, and making an offer. In the case of…
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20+ Job Interview Do’s and Don’ts That Good Candidates Follow
As an HR professional, I am used to being on the interviewer’s side of the hiring table. That makes it easy for me to forget all the hard work candidates put into preparing for their interviews—well, some candidates. There are also people who waltz in totally unprepared, which makes me wonder whether they really want…
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New Research: What Candidates Really Want from Employers
Last week I published some new research that frankly surprised me. When we hear about video interviews, assessments, and hiring processes, we expect candidates and employers to be on opposite ends of the spectrum. But it’s not the case. When asked a series of questions, both groups responded similarly, and the priorities for each group…
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Employee Incentives You Need to Consider in 2017
Over the past several years, I have seen a growing trend where businesses have started investing in cool workplace incentives to try to attract and retain talented workers. Some companies are totally nailing it (think Google and Moz), but others are still struggling to create the type of work environment their employees really want. The…
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How to Improve Employee Engagement in 2017
Employee turnover is part of life in the corporate food chain—you hire someone, they work for a while, you replace them. But what if I told you that you can lower turnover while spending little to no money? Since HR professionals are often holed up in our own little cubbies, we don’t necessarily get to…
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