Not the usual social media pitch
From upstartHRFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:00 am
Short post today because I’m preparing for a presentation I have to give at lunch to a local SHRM chapter. The title is as bland as they come–Social ... (more)
Posts for "General"
February 8, 2012 at 7:00 am
HR to Employee Ratio (Take two)
From upstartHRFebruary 6, 2012 at 7:00 am
HR to Employee Ratio-more than just a number
Sometimes you have to stop and wonder where common sense has gone. Companies are expecting more from their HR team ... (more)
Do Resumes Go Into a Black Hole? 3 Ways to Get Noticed
From upstartHRFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:00 am
The Top 3 Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed in an Applicant Tracking System
In today’s competitive marketplace, applying for a job can be an exercise in frustration. ... (more)
Blogging lessons as I pass a milestone
From upstartHRJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:00 am
Hey, everyone! Today we’re going super informal. Not that it’s much different from the norm, but I wanted to warn you. I was gearing up to write ... (more)
So… I bought a house
From SebastianJanuary 29, 2012 at 9:03 pm
I have been alluding to this for a while, but a while ago — before I moved to the US for a few months — I bought a house. The arrangement is fairly complex, but basically ... (more)
CEO to Worker Pay Ratio-Get Over It
From upstartHRJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:00 am
AKA I’m putting on my capitalist hat
I have been reading so much lately on the CEO to worker pay ratio numbers, and frankly it’s making me sick. I’m ... (more)
Why and How I Read a Book per Week
From upstartHRJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:00 am
Someone reached out to me the other day to ask what books I might recommend for an HR Generalist. I’ve been doing a handful of book reviews lately, and I ... (more)
Using a Team Mentality for Higher Performance
From upstartHRJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:00 am
Studies show that athletes who train in groups perform better than athletes who train by themselves. This is true not only as an athlete, but at work as well. ... (more)
2012 SHRM Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
From upstartHRJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:00 am
So, are you thinking about going to the 2012 SHRM Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia? Yeah, me, too.
I was able to attend back in 2010 due to the boundless ... (more)
Creatively Ever After (Book Review)
From upstartHRJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:00 am
A while back I received the Creatively Ever After: A Path to Innovation book by Alicia Arnold to review. I had a tough time getting started, and it sat on my shelf ... (more)
Field Tested-Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans (Book Review)
From upstartHRJanuary 16, 2012 at 7:00 am
I work for a government contractor in the defense industry. We have a large number of veterans working for us, so I am always looking for ways to understand them ... (more)
Don’t be a fan, be a player (#HRevolution 2012)
From upstartHRJanuary 13, 2012 at 7:00 am
I spent some time on the phone with my good friend Trish McFarlane the other day discussing HRevolution 2012. This event is going to be fantastic. Then I heard ... (more)
Ten rules to work (and live) by
From upstartHRJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:45 am
Sometime last year I ran across Dale Dauten’s website when I found out he was coming to the Alabama SHRM conference to speak. My post on killing the status ... (more)
Getting a job in HR (Q&A)
From upstartHRJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:00 am
I love getting questions about what it’s like getting a job in HR. Today I’m giving C a hand with her questions (answering a little late, but better ... (more)
Cash wrapped in bacon (and other recruiting goodies)
From upstartHRJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:00 am
It was true in 2011 and it’s going to be true in 2012 as well. Companies are realizing competitive pay isn’t enough and that they need to compete ... (more)
Three Thanksgivings
From SebastianJanuary 5, 2012 at 7:52 pm
I started writing this post on December 8, almost one month ago. I meant to finish it while flying home, but… that didn’t happen. I then meant to finish it after I ... (more)
Treating your Candidates Like Customers
From upstartHRJanuary 2, 2012 at 7:00 am
Can HR learn something from marketing about treating candidates like customers?
When I was at the Hire Minds event this past fall (more Hire Minds Summit coverage), ... (more)
Ten most popular posts of 2011
From upstartHRDecember 28, 2011 at 8:56 am
I have a lot of fun digging into the statistics on this blog to find out what everyone enjoys reading about. That, in turn, helps to influence what I write about! ... (more)
Human resources audit-Finish the year with a bang
From upstartHRDecember 23, 2011 at 7:00 am
At the end of the year, there’s nothing quite like a rousing human resources audit to make you love your job.
Okay, now that the insincerity is finished, ... (more)
Happy 4 Year Blogiversary to Life After College!
From Life After College by Jenny BlakeDecember 19, 2011 at 10:59 am
FOUR YEARS. I can’t believe that this little project, cooked up on a whim based on a love for writing that started with a family newspaper operation out of my living room ... (more)
Work anniversary-Is the honeymoon over?
From upstartHRDecember 19, 2011 at 7:00 am
I saw a great post by my good friend Krista Francis recently on honeymoons at work, and it came just as I was crossing my first “work anniversary” ... (more)
Rock Your Corporate Culture Guide is live!
From upstartHRDecember 14, 2011 at 7:00 am
Just a heads up that the Rock Your Corporate Culture guide is now live. It took a lot of hard work (post coming soon on the crazy life of writing an eBook while ... (more)
Gratitude matters, now more than ever
From upstartHRDecember 12, 2011 at 7:00 am
The other day I had to stop by the dreaded DMV to get a new tag for our vehicle. The lady behind the counter couldn’t have looked more bored if she tried, ... (more)
Alabama legislation: No more gifts for teachers
From upstartHRDecember 9, 2011 at 7:00 am
This saga has rocked Alabama for a few days, and I thought it was an interesting story to share with the outside world. The short version is that teachers can ... (more)
Disengaged employees-this is what it feels like
From upstartHRDecember 5, 2011 at 7:15 am
Hi, I’m Ben, and I’m a disengaged employee.
When we talk about disengaged employees, we look at it as a problem to be solved. In some cases (like mine), ... (more)
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