HR

'What Have You Accomplished This Week?'

This question will help you and your employees gauge where you're at today (instead of where you're headed). Here's how.

11 years, 11 months ago

A Messy Desk Can Influence Perceptions of Your Professionalism

We're all about getting rid of office clutter here —usually for the sake of our own sanities—but it turns out you may have a bit more motivation than that to stay tidy.

11 years, 11 months ago

Find the Right Hires for Each Stage of Your Startup

It might be a great idea that launches your startup, but don't kid yourself--your company's fate depends on your team.

11 years, 11 months ago

10 Perks Your Small Business Can Afford

Perks that make your employees happy don't have to cost an arm and a leg--really.

12 years, 1 month ago

5 Attributes of a World-Class Workforce

There’s a technology-driven revolution happening in HR these days. It’s called self-service and it gives employees more power over their careers. In a nutshell, self-service gives people control over many functions that used to be handled by HR.

12 years, 1 month ago

5 Tricks for Working With Millennials

Your youngest employees are creative, bright, and a complete disaster to manage. Here's how to turn the mess around.

12 years, 2 months ago

5 Keys to Recruiting the Best of the Best

Great employees are important to any company's success, but especially critical at a start-up. In the tech sector, a great software developer will produce more than 10 mediocre ones--and likely avoid costly missteps in the process.

12 years, 2 months ago

4 Tricks Highly Effective Teams Use

Want to get your team working more effectively? It turns out that teams, like individuals, need self-awareness to be really successful.

12 years, 2 months ago

HRDC: Launch of the Second Edition of the HR Excellence Awards

The Human Resource Development Council has recently launched the second edition of the HR Excellence Awards for HR professionals. Interested parties have until May 31 to enter this contest. The winners will be announced at a gala on October 18 at the Le Meridien Hotel in Pointe-aux-Piments.

12 years, 2 months ago

How to Hire an IT Professional

How do I make sure my full-time IT hire knows his or her stuff?

12 years, 4 months ago

A Lie-Detector Test for Resumes

The furor over new Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's inaccurate resume is shining a spotlight on inadequate employee vetting. Thompson, the third Yahoo CEO in the past year, claimed to have a computer science degree, which he doesn't, along with his actual degree in accounting.

12 years, 4 months ago

How to Hire Superstar Employees

How solid is your current hiring process? One of the best ways to get the right talent on board is to have a trusted hiring process in place. Here's a six-step process you can adopt as is or tailor to meet your needs.

12 years, 4 months ago

Attacked by Bears? 9 Craziest Excuses for Being Late

Survey reveals that today's employees favor far more colorful excuses than, say, "My dog ate my homework."

12 years, 4 months ago

3 Interview Questions That Reveal Everything

Employee fit is crucial. Here's a simple way to know if a job candidate is right for your business.

12 years, 5 months ago

7 Ways to Socialize With Your Employees (and Not Get in Trouble)

Whether you need to foster teamwork, get a major project underway, or just show your team a fun time, there's a wholesome - but not utterly nerdy - way.

12 years, 6 months ago