Getting Press: What Not to Do
December 31, 2008
I found an interesting press release on PR Newswire earlier about a new checklist for screening clients in divorce cases. The checklist is geared towards attorneys and is intended to prevent violence. After all, office safety is a top priority, and for... Read more...
Va Looking to Hire Injured Vets
December 31, 2008
Good news for disabled veterans: The VA wants you. The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to increase the number of disabled veterans who work for them, according to a news release. “I am proud of this effort,” said Secretary of Veterans... Read more...
Hiring Trends for 09
December 31, 2008
Alright. 2008 is coming to a close. We don’t need to just look at the bads — like the dismal economy, disappointing job outlook and more. There are some good hiring trends that could be around the bend. Really. I swear. So, what will be the... Read more...
09 Hiring Outlook
December 31, 2008
So, what’s the future of hiring in 2009 looking like? CareerBuilder.com just released their 2009 Job Forecast. Here’s some interesting stuff from it: “The job market of 2008 suffered as the U.S. economy weakened and entered into a recession,”... Read more...
Will Microsoft Have Layoffs on Jan. 15?
December 30, 2008
Image via CrunchBase Rumors, rumors, rumors … Rumors are flying left and right about whether or not the anonymous blogger known as Mini Microsoft is right about layoffs predicted for January 15 … substantial layoffs. Some are skeptical about... Read more...
Improve Moral? That’s a Must-Do
December 27, 2008
With the economy and the state of business being what it is, it’s no surprise that employee morale is suffering all over the place. But how do you fix it (and hopefully improve productivity, teamwork, etc)? Well, just running team builders and morale... Read more...
Friday Links: Social Networks and HR, Getting Things Done and Working
December 27, 2008
A good point: just because something is done doesn’t mean that it’s actually working. Read KnowHR for a great story that makes this point. HR Thoughts makes an argument for joining, learning and getting involved in social networks. You know... Read more...
Can Daydreaming Help Productivity?
December 27, 2008
I have to admit, I am a daydreamer. I daydream about everything from home life to work to things I wish I was doing (beach, anyone?). And sometimes it works to my advantage — especially when I can hightail it to a computer after a really good idea... Read more...
Five Things to Do Before the New Year at Work
December 25, 2008
The New Year is approaching faster than a train in an old black and white movie. It’s time to get all the ducks in order and prepare for a fresh start in 09. Clean your desk - If you really want to start 09 with a fresh slate, you need to clear... Read more...
Day After Christmas is Notoriously Unproductive
December 25, 2008
Who wants to go to work the day after Christmas? Pretty much no one who celebrates it, that’s for sure. And it’s worse when the day after Christmas falls on a Friday, as it does this year. That’s led President George W. Bush to declare,... Read more...
