Ok I admit, hate is a very strong word, but gosh how about strongly dislike?? A few days ago I saw a post that asked if college degrees are still relevant, I screamed YES extremely loud at my computer screen. It wasn't pretty. It feels like every time a generation accomplishes something huge, the older generation has… Continue reading Why Millennials Hate You
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Dear Applicant 5 & Final – You Got the Job, Now What?
It's so hard to say goodbye ... nope, I'm not going anywhere, but the Dear Applicant Mini Series has reached its last post. Maybe. Now that I have the song in your head, let's get to the topic - You Got the Job! Now what? It's been a journey from applying to the job,… Continue reading Dear Applicant 5 & Final – You Got the Job, Now What?
A Blogs Credibility
I love to read, normally it's a book, but because of my blog and the HR profession, I've started reading a lot of blogs. Blogs are individuals thoughts and opinions, but they are also a great source of knowledge. I'm not sure why I never really thought to research HR blogs before twitter, but I'll… Continue reading A Blogs Credibility
Dear Applicant 4 – Learn How to Take Rejection
Have you'll seen the endless screaming Twitter account? Check it out, I think it will help. We apply for jobs everyday, all candidates won't be the applicant chosen, and you need to know how to deal with that emotion. I've had this happen a few times, when I was younger, I pretty much got every job… Continue reading Dear Applicant 4 – Learn How to Take Rejection
Local SHRM Chapters 101
We all know SHRM and the great resources they offer, at least I hope you do if you're in the HR field. But how about those local chapters that are close to your home or work affiliated with SHRM? My local SHRM chapter is NASHRM, the Northern Alabama Society of Human Resources and this year… Continue reading Local SHRM Chapters 101
Are You Busy or Idle?
Lately, I've found myself saying the word busy a lot in conversations with others. I'll go out with my friends and tell them how busy I am at work. I tell my boss I'm so busy the filing couldn't get done today. When companies calling trying to sell me something, I'll tell them I'm too… Continue reading Are You Busy or Idle?
Dear Applicant 3 – Let’s Talk Callbacks!
I believe callbacks hold a special place in the hearts of the #HR recruiter life, that's the best way to describe them. Personally, I've had a lot of experiences with callbacks, both making them and receiving them. They aren't my favorite part of the job, I'll be honest about that, however, they are very important.… Continue reading Dear Applicant 3 – Let’s Talk Callbacks!
Dear Applicant 2 – Interviewing 101
Here we are the 2nd post for the Dear Applicant Mini Series discussing the joys of interviewing. I've given a lot of interviews in my years, more of them have been given as an assistant manager than as an HR pro. I've learned a lot about people by conducting those interviews and figuring out how to… Continue reading Dear Applicant 2 – Interviewing 101
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