We all want human resources departments to improve, becoming indispensable to an organization’s success. Things will never get better for HR, however, unless they stop acting in ill-advised, ridiculous and downright asinine ways. Below is the first in a list of things common to many HR departments worldwide. These five things should stop immediately:
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Fired Over Social Media: Will HR Do It? Can They?
Badmouthing your company on social media is both unethical and not a particularly smart thing to do. Should human resources fire an employee over it? Can they fire them? Terminations because of social media use have been one of the hot topics for human resources in the past few years. It is imperative that employersContinue reading “Fired Over Social Media: Will HR Do It? Can They?”
4 WORST Job Search Tips You Will Ever Hear!
When on a job search, you will find a barrage of information designed to get you on track to finding the right job. One thing to remember—not all advice is good! Many words of so-called wisdom might not even apply to you. What’s more is there are some job search tips you will get that areContinue reading “4 WORST Job Search Tips You Will Ever Hear!”
4 Things Never to Discuss With Human Resources
Human resources—whether it is a single person or a department—all have the same duties and responsibilities. Human resources protect the company against things like unsafe working conditions, turnover, lawsuits, employee morale, or paying employees too much. As an employee of the company, if you have issues, objections or complaints, it is natural to want to bring itContinue reading “4 Things Never to Discuss With Human Resources”
Social Media Recruitment Report Card for 2012
In 2012, social media was hot! Which network actually made the grade? Which one will you use for social media recruitment? The past year gave us Pinterest, the marriage of Facebook-Instagram, even a hint that MySpace is making a comeback! (Who knows? Stranger things have happened!) In an infographic from marketing software provider Pardot, Facebook, Twitter,Continue reading “Social Media Recruitment Report Card for 2012”
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