December 2014

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December 15, 2014

When Your Resume Falls Into the Big Black Hole

By: Taunee Besson The Problem You've sent your resume in response to an online ad that matches your qualifications perfectly. Because the job listing requested you to submit your resume online, you don't know the name of the company or the person soliciting candidates. There's no way you can follow…

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December 12, 2014

ACA in the Workplace: Loopholes Abound

By: Maurice Gilbert The Affordable Care Act (ACA), touted by some as a long-awaited cure for the broken health care industry, has benefited some for certain. But for many others, its enactment has further complicated an already complex system. The infrastructure has been overloaded with an influx of newly insured…

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December 11, 2014

Succession Planning Made Easy

Any organization worth its salt devotes time and energy to future-proofing, and this extends beyond having plans in place to manage crises and disasters. Strong leaders come and go, and some of your key members of management may be either a stone's throw from retirement or a healthy offer away…

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December 10, 2014

Skills Gap: Myth or Reality?

By: Maurice Gilbert Many employers have faced this scenario at one time or another: they have a need for a certain type of professional (ideally with a specific degree, so many years of experience and a particular skill set), but any and all candidate searches come up empty. CareerBuilder published…

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December 9, 2014

As Same-Sex Marriage Gains Ground, Employers Must Keep Up

By: Bob Christenson Employers around the country are scrambling to revise benefit plans and policies as same-sex marriage goes mainstream. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia now recognize same-sex marriage, and court challenges supporting same-sex unions have been filed in each of the remaining 31 states. Decisions striking down…

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December 8, 2014

Answers to Career Questions, Part 2

By: Taunee Besson How to handle an intrusive boss, avoiding burnout and tips on matching your credentials to job openings Q: I returned to college in 2001 after working as a staff hospital pharmacist for eight years. Along with my pharmacy degree, I now have a bachelor’s degree in philosophy with…

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December 5, 2014

Global HR: The Challenges That Lie Abroad

By: Melissa Silver, Legal Editor at XpertHR In this era of globalization, it has become increasingly popular for U.S. companies to expand businesses internationally. As a result, companies are employing staff in multiple countries, thereby creating challenges for HR. Global HR issues run the gamut, from developing the best methods…

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December 4, 2014

4 Ways to Prevent the “Shoulds” From Blocking Your Career

By: Dana Manciagli One of the most astonishing things I have learned from my job-seeking clients is how the word “should” blocks them from growing their careers. Have you ever said anything like this? • I SHOULD just stay in my current job even though I’m unhappy. The job market is just…

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December 3, 2014

When An Employee Has A Serious Complaint

By Bruce Clarke, J.D. It happens in every workplace. The same serious and unlawful misbehavior we see in our communities sometimes find its way to the job. People are the greatest asset of an employer but can be the “crabgrass in the lawn of business,” as my friend says. What…

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December 2, 2014

6 Steps to Hiring Top Talent

By: Maurice Gilbert The single biggest factor in growing and maintaining a great company is to hire the right professionals and place them in the right positions. Mr. Larry Bossidy, former Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital, was known to invest considerable time in the hiring process for his direct…