The next Carnival of Human Resources will be published August 22, hosted by Wally at Three Star Leadership. He even made a form to make your submissions easier. Don’t let Wally’s hard work on the form go to waste. Send him great submissions.
After you’ve finished writing up your self appraisal, update your resume. Even if you aren’t even thinking about looking for a new job, update your resume. There will never be an easier time than after you’ve just listed all your accomplishments.
Performance Appraisal Time! I know you are all so excited you can hardly stand it. Yes, I realize many companies operate on a calendar year and it is August and we have 4 1/2 months left until the end of the year. I understand that. So, sometime in
Rowan Manahan has listed all the links in his Definitive Job Hunt writing project. I cannot stress how important reading all of these things is to you job seekers. These people KNOW what they are talking about. Go over there and read it. Maybe even bookmark it. You
Hello Evil HR lady, I need your expert advice. Should someone at age 52 go to college (online) to get an associates degree in HR? Is it unrealistic to think I have a good opportunity to gain employment in this field? I do value your opinion! Thanks for
Dear Evil HR Lady, I recently contacted you to ask about interview delays. I am in the process of a career change and I am seeking my first paralegal position. Well the firm that I told you about finally interviewed me last week. I received a call from
FMLA. It seems like a nice idea, right? You have a baby, or break your leg, or get pneumonia–or the same happens to your spouse, parent or child, and you get 12 weeks off work. Great. Right? Sure, in theory and if you aren’t responsible to track and
This is true. And over at HRO Manager I explain some things about HR and the Law. Jump over there and read it. And when you are done jumping over there, the new Carnival of the Insanities is up over at Dr. Sanity’s place. If you look hard
Dear Evil HR Lady, SO glad I stumbled across your website, as I need some direction. 5 years ago and fresh out of college, I got a DUI. I did not learn my lesson, because in March of 2006, I got a second after happy hour w/ a