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May 19, 2023
Non-Traditional Benefits Employees Want
Pizza parties and ping-pong tables are officially out. Employees want true benefits that enhance their wellbeing, success, and work-life balance. Here are a few ideas to bolster your benefits offerings!
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May 18, 2023
HR as a Revenue-Generating Department: Why Investing in HR Positions Pays Off
View HR as a revenue-generating department and find out how investing in HR positions can drive growth and revenue for your organization.
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Apr 13, 2023
Top HR Certifications to Level Up your Career
Earning a professional certification is a great way to continue your learning and boost your skills, grow in your career, and stand out from the competition when seeking a new role, either within your current organization or in a new position elsewhere.
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Mar 29, 2023
In turbulent times are remote workers more vulnerable?
Proximity bias is human nature. We connect more strongly in a shared environment - so it’s not paranoia to worry that office-based colleagues might get preferential treatment should redundancies strike. In fact, this is a feeling 78% of American workers have.
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Mar 07, 2023
A Leap of Faith: How to Make a Late-Career Decision to Pursue Your Dream Job
Although he knew the exact type and level of job he wanted, Ken Daly had not formally applied for or even talked to a colleague about his career aspirations. In his own research, he learned an astounding and somewhat daunting fact: the odds against him making the leap from the business world to higher learning were about 100 to 1.
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Mar 02, 2023
How to Manage Company Reputation during a Layoff
The following article is the last of our four-part series about the ins and outs of layoffs and outplacement services.
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Feb 21, 2023
The Balance between Artificial Intelligence and Authentic Intelligence
Artificial intelligence and its impending impact on the workforce are dominating news and social media currently. But what exactly are the implications for employers? Let’s break it down.
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Feb 20, 2023
Executive Conversations: Galya Molinas’s Story
Galya Molinas shared her story as part of the Executive Conversation Series hosted by the International Center for Executive Options (ICEO)
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Jan 26, 2023
The Psychological Toll of a Layoff—and the Light at the End of the Tunnel
In the second article of this series—The Complexities of a Layoff—we briefly addressed the onslaught of emotions that come with a layoff related to the company and, more importantly, related to the employees who were let go. We’re immediately consumed with thoughts about former employees—often, our colleagues—wondering about their financial well-being and their morale. Afterall, these individuals are left scrambling to find new work to support their families, sometimes without the time to even consider their career trajectory or the fulfillment they need from work.
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Jan 26, 2023
The Complexities of a Layoff
The following article is part two of a four-part series about the ins and outs of layoffs and outplacement services.
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Jan 20, 2023
December Jobs Report: A Helpful Overview
Each month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which describes itself as “the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economic and statistics,” releases their “Employment Situation Summary,” or what many of us in the industry refer to as the “Jobs Report.” It’s a detailed report which analyzes job growth or losses and other labor force statistics across many industries.And each month, largely to spare you from having to sift through the lengthy report to glean everything you need, we provide you with a high-level overview consisting of leading and lagging professional industries, geographic highlights, and more. We also provide you with some timely and relevant economic and workforce management news not included in the Jobs Report.
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Dec 22, 2022
November Jobs Report: A Helpful Overview
Each month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which describes itself as “the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economic and statistics,” releases their “Employment Situation Summary,” or what many of us in the industry refer to as the “Jobs Report.” It’s a detailed report which analyzes job growth or losses and other labor force statistics across many industries.And each month, largely to spare you from having to sift through the lengthy report to glean everything you need, we provide you with a high-level overview consisting of leading and lagging professional industries, geographic highlights, and more. We also provide you with some timely and relevant economic and workforce management news not included in the Jobs Report.