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5 Resume Writing Tips to Help Veterans Land Civilian Jobs 26 Apr 2013 | 12:09 am
Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net While many civilian employers claim a commitment to hiring veterans, knowledge gaps and unfair assumptions can cause civilians to overlook qualified vets. For ...
How to Use a Phone Interview to Build Rapport and Win the Job 11 Sep 2012 | 08:47 am
Introduction As a job applicant notified of a phone interview, you have just survived the culling of the herd by resume screeners, taking you one step closer to your goal of a job offer. It is essent...
Employee Beware: The Ten Most Dangerous Jobs in America 29 May 2012 | 11:24 am
Introduction Although Deadliest Catch may make for compelling TV and high ratings, the reality for those such as commercial fishermen who face deadly vocationally-based hazards on a regular basis rem...
Employee Beware: The Ten Most Dangerous Jobs in America 29 May 2012 | 07:24 am
Ten most dangerous jobs in America, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data on rate of fatalities relative to hours worked.
Jacksonville Firefighter Litigation Shows Perils of Using Improperly Validated Tests 11 May 2012 | 07:36 am
Introduction Recently, the U.S. Justice Department sued the city of Jacksonville, Florida over promotion tests that allegedly discriminate against black firefighters. Jacksonville uses multiple-choi...
Jacksonville Firefighter Litigation Shows Perils of Using Improperly Validated Tests 11 May 2012 | 03:36 am
40 years after consent decree, city still faces discrimination charges, now over testing for promotions.
The Worst Types of Resistance to Change That Get in the Way of HR Efforts (and What To Do About Them) 3 May 2012 | 04:20 pm
By Reut Schwartz–Hebron Introduction HR leaders are often responsible for perhaps the single most important component for orchestrating organizational change: overcoming resistance to change. Resis...
The Worst Types of Resistance to Change That Get in the Way of HR Efforts (and What To Do About Them) 3 May 2012 | 12:20 pm
Identifying which type of resistance to change is blocking either a team or an individual is an important first step.
Survey on Employer Use of Social Network Sites in Recruiting and Screening 1 May 2012 | 03:19 pm
Introduction Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn now appear to be the three social network sites set to lead the way with social innovation over the next few years, with no end to their ascent in sight. ...
Survey on Employer Use of Social Network Sites in Recruiting and Screening 1 May 2012 | 11:19 am
Data on employer use of applicant social network site information in recruiting and hiring process, including an infographic video.
