Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m retired from the Navy and, therefore, covered by military health insurance. When the economy took a dive I declined the company paid health coverage. In three years of not paying for this, the company is saving around $16,000. This summer will make three
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a press release about the much talked about Facebook Case. Here are my thoughts at Facebook and the Law: The NLRB Got It Right
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have been working at my job since the building opened about 5 months ago. I was usually working 5-6 shifts a week (35-40 hours) & have recently been cut down to 2-3 shifts a week (15-20 hours). My work ethic/pace has not changed
Just because he has an MBA from Harvard doesn’t mean that guy in the next cubicle knows more. So when are managers going to wise up and stop valuing credentials more than knowledge? Graduate Degrees and Ivy League Pedigrees Are Highly Over-Rated
UPDATE: I’ve gotten an overwhelming response to this post, so for right now I’m not accepting any more resumes. Lots of people claim to be resume experts, but have only seen a few resumes and rarely hire anyone. Wouldn’t it be great for someone who has seen hundreds,
I got this question from a reader: A friend of mine from Suriname claims that in her country job candidates should never follow up on the status of the recruitment process because doing so will make them look desperate and impatient, and will kill their chances of being
How to Write a Resume: 6 Steps to Take Before You Write It’s the final installment of my resume series. But, coming soon will be a “what’s wrong with this resume” where I and (hopefully) some of you blogging recruiters or hiring managers will review actual resumes. More
Want some quick tips on your resume? How to Write a Resume: Dos and Don’ts I keep wanting to write Do’s and Don’t’s but that would be wrong and if you do that on your resume that would be bad.
Welcome to the Carnival of Human Resources. It’s a good thing it isn’t performance appraisal time because none of you sent me brownies. Or any food, for that matter. But, the truly high achievers managed to incorporate food into this carnival, which makes me happy and hungry. It
This is the first in a 3 part series on resumes for this week. If you have resisted customizing your resume because it’s too much work, try these 8 Simple Ways to Customize Your Resume. Gah, that sounds like spam. And then you’ve won the British Lottery! Just
