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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Pitfalls to Avoid When Hiring an Accountant for Your Small Business

    No business, regardless of size, can succeed without the right accounting processes. Most businesses hire outside help, and for good reason. Constantly changing tax laws and little known stipulations can cause even the most experienced of business man to find themselves in dire straits with the IRS. Most choose to hire a full-time accountant for…

  • 3 Things to Get Your HR Friends for the Holidays

    I haven’t always been a last minute shopper, but some years it sneaks up on me. If you’re looking for that gift for the special HR someone in your life, or if you are looking for an idea for yourself, here are three ideas that will delight the HR pro you’re buying a gift for.…

  • You Have Something to Offer

    Last week I was sitting in a board meeting for my local SHRM Chapter (NASHRM). I’ve been on the board for about five years now in various roles, and it’s a great way to get connected and serve others within the profession. But volunteering in that capacity is not what we’re discussing today. There was…

  • To the Ends of the Earth-Returning to Guatemala

    Today we’re not talking about HR. I’ve been quite of late, because it’s difficult to write from a remote village without electricity. From the end of December to early January, I returned to Guatemala for a mission trip designed to encourage and uplift some of the poorest people on earth (materially speaking). Below you’ll find…