One of the projects my virtual interns in human resources are working on is testing out the application websites of a variety of employers for ease of use and ease of application. Some of the top sites we have discovered...
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Full Time Does Not Always Mean Full Commitment – Utilizing a SAHM, Interns and Part Time Employees
One of the misconceptions of the idea of a full-time employee is that they have greater commitment than those who work a semi-regular work schedule. From my own experience as a part-time employee, as well as from witnessing the work...
Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace Explained
Check out this video about Emotional Intelligence, an important measure in how we manage ourselves, our relationships, stress, and how we practice empathy....
You’re Hired – Now, Let’s Use The Rest of The Time to Get to Know Each Other
With my virtual internship program interviews, the candidates always seem to pre-qualify themselves before the interview with an amazing cover letter, a solid resume, and good reasons for wanting to work with me. As well, by the fact that they...
Bullies Aren’t Gentlemen or Ladies – They Are Ignorant
"A bully isn't a man A bully isn't a lady A bully is anyone whose actions are shady Belittle, be mean, the bully is keen To be the one who thinks they are the star on the screen No matter...
Why Doing Laundry Away From Home Makes Sense – and What It Mean for Your HR Strategy
Apartment living means doing laundry outside of the house for me; however, if I owned a home, I probably would go out and do laundry as well. When I do my laundry at someone's house when I am away from...
Book Review: The Who Moved My Cheese of 2013 – Survival of The Hive
I recently had the pleasure of receiving an advanced copy of Survival of The Hive: 7 Leadership Lessons from a Beehive by Deborah Mackin and Matthew Harrington. After reading through the book a couple times, it reminded me fondly of...
Building a Multi-Generational Workforce in Tech Valley – A Breakfast Presentation in Saratoga Springs on Thursday May 30th
Deborah Mackin, renowned team-building author, will be presenting on Building an Innovative, Multi-Generational Workplace in Tech Valley for the Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Breakfast Leadership series on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at Empire State College from 7:30-9:00 am....
How My Experience as Iron Man Should Encourage Your Staff to Get Regular Checkups
In 2008, I was at a routine physical when a doctor gave me that look like you never want to see. Thankfully, it was treatable, more common than most people know, and was a great incentive to drink less, eat...
Can You Bring Out The Man of Steel In Your People?
When I was 8 years old, I was watching TV at my father’s friends house. and I was watching the show “The Greatest American Hero”. I told him that one day I was going to be The Greatest American Hero, and he said “Yes, you will be.” Even though I was just a boy,...