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Five Lies My HR Department Told Me, and The Truth Behind Them

They may not be honest-to-goodness lies, but they do represent common misunderstandings in the workplace. Has your HR department been lying to you? Or, if you are an HR pro, have you told any of these falsehoods? Now, before anyone goes crazy over the title, these “lies” that Human Resources departments tell are not consciousContinue reading “Five Lies My HR Department Told Me, and The Truth Behind Them”

5 Skills That Will Make You Indispensable At Your Job

The following is a guest post by Sarah Boisvert. Job security is a top concern in today’s tight job market. One way to ensure your job is here to stay is to make yourself indispensable to your employer. By developing some key skills, it’s easy to…

The Top 10 Hardest Jobs for Employers to Fill

You might not believe which jobs are the hardest for employers to fill! For many business owners, they are starting to see a light at the end of a long dark economic tunnel. In a number of sectors, the U.S. economy is getting better. Unemployment numbers are dropping, and banks are starting to lend again toContinue reading “The Top 10 Hardest Jobs for Employers to Fill”

Small Business Lending Starts to Heat Up Again

Small business lending is on the rise, according to the Small Business Administration. The chill in small business lending, frustrating many SMBs during the Great Recession, seems to be finally heating up. Last week, the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy released a study entitled, Small Business Lending in the United States, 2012. The report isContinue reading “Small Business Lending Starts to Heat Up Again”

3 Toxic Employees You Need to Fire Now

(Via Entrepreneur magazine) From a thoughtful hiring process to a thorough training program, you’ve done everything you can to find and prepare the best employees for your company. But no system is foolproof and sometimes a few bad apples can slip through the cracks. Of course, some people just need a simple redirect to fall in line, soContinue reading “3 Toxic Employees You Need to Fire Now”