There are a lot of job seekers that look good on paper but are unable to sell themselves in person during an interview. If you cannot sell yourself in an interview, you might as well kiss the job opportunity goodbye, especially in this current job climate in which everyone is looking for a job.
The Importance of Your Employee Newsletter: Do Not Delete
When I was a HR manager, I worked for a well-known franchise operation located here in St. Louis. And since there was a communications breakdown and division between both sides of the company (the customer service side and the sales side), it was my job to make sure that we worked in a more unified way.
Are You a Serial Job Hopper? What Are You Searching For?
As a former Human Resources manager for over 7 years, I have seen the most when it comes to job applicants. One of the most flagrant job no-no’s that I witnessed was the serial job hopper. You know, the employee…
Jet Blue Employee Flips Out & Then Gets Applause: Why?
We all have heard the story of Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater. Apparently having “a bad day”, Slater slings a set of expletives at a passenger whose luggage hit him in the head and then proceeded to get on…
Is Looking Too Beautiful In The Office A Hindrance?
Most of you have heard about the woman who lost her job because she felt she looked too good and caused too much of a stir with the males at the bank she was employed with. As silly as this…
Do Employers Look Down On Women With Children?
As many of you are aware, I have entered the rat race of looking for a full-time opportunity in my field. My background has been in human resources, hiring, management, etc. I have recently gone on several interviews for key…
My Boss Takes Credit For My Work
Unless you are the self employed owner of your own business or the CEO of a company (and even most CEO’s have a Board to report to), there is a boss of some kind that supervises your work. The boss…
So & So Was Fired, Will I Be Next? — The Instability of The Workplace
Let’s face it guys. The economy and the job market have been in the crapper the last couple of years. Employers were laying off people left and right to control costs, but according to the latest unemployment figures, there may…
Be Careful How You Use Your Computer At Work
In the modern age of the typical office, the computer is a necessity. It used to be that only the boss or managers had access to the computer, but now almost every employee in the building has one on their…
Not Knowing What’s In Your Employee Handbook Could Cost You Your Job
If you are currently employed or have worked for a company before, chances are you have been given a company or employee handbook. This document is usually in book form and explains the rules and policies set forth by the…
5 Ways To Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly
In celebration of Earth Day, I am sharing 5 ways to make your office more eco-friendly so that you can do your part to help our planet while at work.
5 Ways To Avoid Polarizing Topics In the Office
I remember when I was a teenager, my mom came home from work and told me the following phrase after a workplace melee: “Never discuss politics or religion in the office.” That phrase has stuck with me as an adult….