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Expanding options in AI

Lately, it seems, all we hear about is AI, or Artificial Intelligence. It’s as if AI is an entirely new business tool. In fact, machine learning, a building block to Generative AI such as the now familiar ChatGPT, has been around since 1958 with the advent of the neural network, designed to teach computers to… Read more »

Understanding Business Process Automation

Three women and a man, talking outside wearing business attire

Business process automation is a term that refers to using technology to handle manual, repetitive tasks in business. It makes things run more smoothly, more accurately, and allows businesses to focus on more strategic priorities. What is Business Process Automation, and How Does it Work? Business Process Automation is the use of technology to automate… Read more »

Ally Is Not Just A Noun

As a white, cis-gendered, privileged woman serving as co-chair of our DEI Committee, it should be no surprise that the concept of allyship is often top-of-mind for me. What does it mean to be an ally? What is allyship? Is it a label, a badge, or an identity? Is it an external signaling of one’s… Read more »

Job Descriptions that go from Snooze to Spectacular

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 »

Human Resources Industry – Where are the Men?

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 »

Employers’ Action Steps for the New Form I-9 Updates

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 »