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Creating a career plan, with long-term goals paves the road to success. When my niece and her husband decided ride their bikes across America, they didn’t just hop on and start peddling. They plotted their journey and set a time… Read more »
Springborn Video Please join us at the 2014 HR Convention from Tuesday May 6th – Friday May 9th. The convention will be held at the Samoset Resort at 220 Warrenton Street in Rockport Maine. Our booth will be located at… Read more »
Creating a resume that stands out in the crowd doesn’t focus solely on impressive degrees and experience. Employers want to know that you have the skills for the position. They want a balance of specific functional skills and softer abstract… Read more »
Many companies will have, at some point, an employee who is injured on the job. Establishing an effective return-to-work program, benefits both the employee and the company. The worker benefits by being productive again and receiving a salary, and the… Read more »
An accurate job description documents the responsibilities, the competencies, and the skill/experience/education required for a company position. They are essential to evaluate work distribution, organize your departments, recruit quality, and set standards for employee reviews. Last, but not least, they… Read more »
The candidate for hire made the short list. He/she is on the top, but the criminal background check came back with a negative report. This isn’t that surprising; according to the US Department of Justice, 30% of American adults have… Read more »
Every company wants to hire candidates who will be leaders in their field – candidates who understand the big picture while they actively pursue the details, helping take the company to new levels. Although anyone can list leadership qualities on… Read more »
While many professionals think of big data in the realms of marketing and commerce, its benefits are not exclusive to those two industries alone. Simply put, big data is the term used to describe a collection of information so large… Read more »
Another important trend to review during Quarter one is projections for any potential HR compliance issues during the year. This is especially important for HR professionals in small businesses that may not have their own cohesive set of compliance policy… Read more »
Salary projections for HR employees in 2014 are in: increases are projected to hold steady. For the second year in a row in the United States, average base pay increases will remain at 3 percent. Although employers remain cautious with… Read more »
