In this lighthearted blog post, I take a humorous look at why it’s time to revamp those yawn-inducing descriptions and turn them into attention-grabbing, candidate-focused job advertisements! In the evolving landscape of recruitment, candidate-focused job advertisements (vs official descriptions) have emerged as a powerful tool. Traditional job descriptions have a reputation for being dry, uninspiring,… Read more »
With more focus on the importance of diversity and inclusion, does HR have a gender diversity problem? When considering the need for gender diversity, we usually think about professions where males dominate, but in HR over 73% of managers are women, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Diversity issues work… Read more »
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced several updates to the Form I-9 which every employer in the United States is required to use for verifying the identity and employment authorization of employees. In addition to the form updates, the USCIS announced that the temporary COVID-19 accommodations for Form I-9 have expired as… Read more »
As a part of the observation of May as Mental Health Awareness month, I would like to discuss a common elephant in the room, described by some as a “death of a thousand cuts;” Microaggressions. Those of us that identify as a part of a historically marginalized group, have experienced them. For example, imagine you… Read more »
One of the interesting results of implementing alternative workplace strategies has been its impact on company culture. This can be viewed as a positive development as it has forced many leaders to reassess and redefine what they want their business culture to be. But what is the impact and how are organizations using flexible working… Read more »
In a post-pandemic world of increasingly sophisticated technology, more individual mobility, and quickly shifting generational needs and desires, today’s job seekers are not always looking for a long tenure with one employer offering standard benefits and traditional workplace parameters. It’s a new era, forward-thinking organizations are assessing employee expectations and quickly shifting the workplace to… Read more »
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