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Getting good grades in high school helps you get into a good college, but does getting good grades in college help you land a good job? Do companies even look at grade point averages (GPAs) when reviewing candidates’ résumés? If you’re like the 12% of C-Suite executives who say grades matter in the hiring process, […]
With states and municipalities passing laws designating gender identity as a protected class and the number of employees self-identifying with gender identity issues increasing, many employers are concerned, especially with transgender employees and bathrooms. Sad to say, that’s where it’s at in HR today, worrying about how to juggle toilets to avoid discriminating on the […]
One of the most important aspects of employee development is instilling confidence in your employees. Many of them have a great deal of untapped potential, but they may not have the opportunity to show that potential, or—as is perhaps more frequently the case—the opportunities are available, but employees aren’t being assertive enough to go out […]
In an earlier post, I reviewed the basics steps to take to avoid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) mishaps and best practices to follow when eligible employees request FMLA leave. But, matters involving FMLA leave can quickly become complicated, especially in regards to the implementation of intermittent FMLA leave. Managing intermittent FMLA leave creates […]
Training can—and should—be fun. Making training fun and interactive can help engage employees and boost the odds they’ll effectively apply what they learn to their job. Training has, undoubtedly, been more challenging during the pandemic, as employees may be located in a wide range of locations. And, even as employees are increasingly being called back […]
For many organizations across the nation, remote work is now the new norm. What was once considered a way to attract and retain talent is now a necessity for businesses that need to operate when “stay at home” orders are in place. Are you new to this new way of work? If so, experts from […]
Due to the lack of televised sporting events in the United States, I have recently been reduced to catching up on shows that have been collecting dust in my various watch lists. One such show is HBO’s hit comedy Insecure, which follows Issa, an African-American woman, as she navigates the highs and lows of her professional and personal life, all while managing her own insecurities while living in the heart of Los Angeles.
In a recent article we explored the concept of ghosting, where an applicant that would have been a good fit and maybe even has accepted an offer just vanishes without a word. Thanks to a collaboration with recruiters at Addison Group, we have a special three-part series. Each part will include one ghosting tale. If […]
As an e-learning professional, there are quite a few tools and technologies that you’ll need to rely on in order to be as efficient and effective as possible. Here are the two most important tools.
Within your company, you know the stay-ahead race well. Innovation! AI! Digital tools! There’s so much new technology bursting down businesses doors these days that it’s hard to keep up. But there’s an often-overlooked threat undermining progress from within—skills gaps. While it’s easy to focus on flashy new technologies or growth strategies, unaddressed skills shortages […]