We’ve officially kicked off the New Year, so happy 2014! With the New Year comes the tradition of resolutions, which we hear a lot about in these first few … Read more
Yes, This Is The Week We Need to Recognize Cold Weather Workers
Remember when your Nana told you “Don’t go outside without a jacket on, you’ll catch your death?” Well, I’m here to tell you Nana was right. Winter Storm … Read more
What the Affordable Care Act Means For Your Internship Program
Here’s a question I bet you never thought you’d ask yourself: Will I have to provide health insurance to my interns? With the Affordable Care Act changing … Read more
Coping With a Lack of Relevant Candidates: Here’s What Can Be Done
The skill gap, or talent shortage (whatever you want to call it), is no longer this impending matter, because we now seem to be right in the middle of a … Read more
Survey Finds That Tech Hiring Is Getting Tougher in 2014
A new survey found that tech hiring isn’t getting any easier, and in fact, may get even harder this year. Dice.com surveyed hiring managers and recruiting … Read more
Triumph of the Underdog — and Why You Want Them on Your Team
Who among us hasn’t felt like an underdog at some point in our career? Dig beneath the surface of any professional success and you’ll often find harrowing … Read more
HR Roundtable: Just What Is Performance Management, Anyway?
Steve wanted to end 2013 on a high note with the HR Roundtable in Cincinnati, so he made sure there had a juicy topic to discuss. The topic was this … Read more
What People Regret Most When Leaving a Job
Being in my line of work, I get to hear from a ton of people who have left jobs. One of the questions I like to ask people is to give me one thing they … Read more
Calculating the Costs of a Bad or Under-Performing Employee
Almost every manager, when asked, readily agrees that weak employees underperform average employees by a significant amount. We certainly know from sports … Read more
Employee Recognition: It’s the Gift That Just Keeps on Giving
Employee recognition is an important form of positive feedback (who doesn’t love being recognized for their efforts after all?!) and a 2013 study by … Read more