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Tag: Career Advice

  • A Day in the Life of a Human Resources Manager

    I have been thinking a lot lately as I cross the six year threshold of blogging about human resources management. I started this as a tool for the entry level HR pros, but now I also teach about some fairly advanced concepts. One of the things I don’t do enough of is sharing about the…

  • How to Learn HR for Free: A Practical Guide

    Update: I published a newer version of this. You can find it here: 40+ Free HR Training Sources —— Recently on LinkedIn I saw someone asking how to learn HR. Specifically he was trying to learn compensation when he didn’t have a background/foundation in the topic. The people in the comments made some good suggestions,…

  • HR Project Management: The Ultimate Guide

    HR Project Management Skills are Powerful Tools–Do You Have Them? When you look at a list of key HR competencies, one thing that often is lacking is a good set of project management skills. While it’s easy to try and segment the human resources profession away from the project manager role, I see it as…

  • Restaurant Skills (Hint: They Last a Lifetime)

    This post brought to you by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation . The content and opinions expressed below are that of upstartHR. Over the past few months we have discussed restaurant skills and the impact they can have on someone’s long-term career options. We have also covered some amazing topics within the restaurant industry, and…

  • Pride in Your Work? That’s True for These Workers

    This post brought to you by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation . The content and opinions expressed below are that of upstartHR. So far we’ve seen data on career mobility, the power of commitment, and competitive compensation offered by the restaurant industry. Today we’re going to look at another intangible, but incredibly powerful, aspect of…

  • New Year, New You: What’s One Thing You Want to Improve in 2015?

    I absolutely love the new year and the feeling of excitement and opportunity that exists. I have been putting together some great plans for 2015 for this blog, for my work, and for my family. I am rearin’ to go! I want to hear from you about what you’re working on, but just as an…

  • A Look at Restaurant Career Mobility

    This post brought to you by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation . The content and opinions expressed below are that of upstartHR. This post continues our overarching discussion of the importance of restaurant careers and the opportunities available within the industry. Today the focus will be on the mobility of those employed within the field.…