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How to Refresh Your Same-Old Job
Boy, you’re bored. Unmotivated. Languishing. What happened to that spark you used to feel when you came into work? Whether COVID has changed what you love about your job or your excitement about your duties has worn off, your commitment to work isn’t what it used to be. It’s a relationship on the rocks, for […]
Kick These 5 Unprofessional Habits in 2021
In a year that changed totally professionalism, some things are still unprofessional. Be mindful of these small but critical professional mistakes that could be hurting your career advancement.
Are Your New Hires OK?
First-year turnover hurts, now more than ever in this uncertain business climate. When as many as 33 percent of new hires leave during their first six months, it can be discouraging. Keeping in mind most employees leave because their day-to-day role wasn’t as expected, because of a bad experience, or because of a culture clash, […]
How I Learned to Stop Counting Nose Hairs and Behave Myself on Zoom
November 2020’s Orange County Business Journal features the latest YES! Your Human Resources Solution article, which shares how we learned (the hard way?) to make our best impression on Zoom. Jocelyn Schamber of Fuzzy Red Pen Copywriting guests. How I Learned to Stop Counting Nose Hairs and Behave Myself on Zoom We are still learning Zoom, big […]
Your Employees Will Probably Change Jobs If…
It has been years—like our parents’ or grandparents’ generations—since employees would start and end their careers at one company, then retire with a cushy pension as a reward for loyal service. Modern workers, in contrast, stay at one job for about four years before moving on. This makes sense in a market that rewards job […]
Are You Ready to Change Roles Within Your Company?
You’ve proven your worth at your current company, and you’re ready for a new challenge! Whether you’re moving up or moving out of your department, effectively transitioning to a new role requires some careful planning. If you’re looking to make a move, use these tips to set yourself up for success.
Why Veterans Make Great Hires
Hard-working, motivated, disciplined, and ethical team players—these sound like unicorn employees, but there’s a whole pool of candidates just like these coming out of the U.S. military every day. While some organizations (particularly federal government and law enforcement agencies) have been eager to celebrate veterans for their service, many employers outside the military don’t realize […]
Say YES! to Candidate Care
When it comes to hiring new talent, as recruiters and HR professionals, we’re not just seat-fillers, we’re caregivers. We should be caring for our job candidates at every step of the hiring process, with the idea that happy candidates will become happy employees. After all, an unpleasant onboarding will only create a bad (and lasting) […]
How to Be a Better Team Player
Being a good team player has become even more important for many of us thrown into close quarters with our partner, children, and/or extended family. But teamwork does not always come naturally to employees and homebound families who are collaborating now more than ever. In these times, our sanity might be saved by learning to […]
Promotions: Don’t Overlook Your Introverts!
Quiet introverts may not be as well known in the workplace as their chatty, extrovert counterparts. Introverts tend to be the ones at the bottom of the Zoom gallery because they rarely unmute their mics. They aren’t as social, vocal, or confrontational as their extroverted colleagues, and they may have less notoriety in the office […]
How to Gracefully Give Constructive Criticism
Criticism is hard. Formulating and delivering constructive criticism is even harder, especially when it is communicated over teleconference. But thoughtful criticism builds effective teams, and it is critical for any employee’s professional (and probably personal) growth. Then why is it so many leaders freak out over giving constructive criticism?
Weird Interview Questions – Ask Away!
Why do hot dogs come in packages of 10 and hot dog buns come in packages of 8? What is the funniest thing that happened to you recently? On a scale of 1–10, how weird are you? If you could choose one song to play every time you walked into a room for the rest […]
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The “better” way to conduct layoffs
Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]
Resolve conflict like a champ
We’re hard-pressed to say conflict resolution is a fun or glamorous part of a Human Resources or leadership role, but it’s one of the most critical parts. How you mediate conflict impacts employee morale and retention, and also shows your leadership abilities and your willingness to tackle the tough stuff. Your conflict resolution skills can […]
Stop! and hire this candidate
It’s easy to criticize potential hires and spot reasons why we shouldn’t hire them. That one is too arrogant, that one lacks technical skills, and that one knows nothing about the company. Process of elimination, right? But too often we fail to recognize the positive reasons why we should hire someone. Positive flags can be […]
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