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THROWBACK THURSDAY: What did you want to be when you grew up?
Today, that question might be answered thousands of ways: a doctor, a lawyer, a writer, ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Talking to Your Children about Conravirus
Talking to children about conravirus Children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ...
Tip Tuesday: How to Make Employees’ Return To Work Stress Free
Help Your Employees Manage Their Reentry Anxiety by Althea Hoyle and Sarah Clayone As many ...
Wednesday Workfact: Return to Workplace Guide
Building Confidence. Together.These are unprecedented times our communities, families, employees and organizations as a ...
Tip Tuesday: Return-to-Work Planning
As many U.S. organizations plan for the return of employees to worksites, legal experts Ellen ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Start of the 8-Hour Workday (1868)
One this day, June 25, the first federal law relating to an 8-hour workday was ...
Wednesday Workfact: Coronavirus resources from the Dept. of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor has resources to help workers and employers prepare for the ...
TIP TUESDAY: Creative Marketing that Doesn’t Cost a Fortune
Creative Ideas that DON’T Cost a Fortune Try making your marketing piece a paper airplane ...
Throwback Thursday: Rolls-Royce Trademark Registered in 1935
The Rolls-Royce trademark was registered on this day, June 18, in 1935. The working ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Easy Ways to Keep Your Workspace Cleaner and Safer
(excerpted from the Health story in the March 2 issue of the Washington Post) Offices ...
TIP TUESDAY: What You Need to Know Before Returning to Work
People have begun returning to work after the Conravirus scare, at varying schedules based on ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Office & Work Facts
Random fun facts about the workplace — which one is your favorite? Tuesday is the ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT:
Catch some Zzzzz’s.Adults who regularly get 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep per night are ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Birth of the Shopping Cart
One of the first shopping carts was introduced on June 4, 1937, the invention of ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Homebound Workers Eagar to Return to Workplace
That’s according to employer review site Glassdoor, which found that 72 percent of over 1,100 ...
TIP TUESDAY: Yes, Manufacturing Workers Are Still in High Demand
By Melissa Morse, Editor | Recruiting and L&D Oct 21, 2019 Recruiting In the latest ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: The Conravirus
What is Conravirus? Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and ...
TIP TUESDAY – Job-Seeking During the Pandemic
There are things you can do to help you land a gig during a market ...
TIP TUESDAY: Gambling in the Office
Are your employees gambling at work? With the Super Bowl and NCAA basketball tournaments coming ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The History of Employee Appreciation Day
This nationally recognized day is relatively new. In 1995, Bob Nelson, a founding Recognition Professional ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The History of Employee Appreciation Day
This nastionmally recognized day is relkatively new, initiated in 1995 by Bob Nelson, CEO or ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Employee Appreciation Day
Researchers understand the real impact appreciation has on the workforce. We know that lack of ...
TIP TUESDAY: How to Help Your Employees Appreciate Each Other
Friday, March 6 was Employee Appreciation Day, which most people assume is about leaders and ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The History of Daylight Savings Time
Although Daylight Saving Time has been used in the U.S. and in many European countries ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: How Does Daylight Savings Time Affect Our Employees?
If you think of the switch to daylight saving time at all, you probably just ...
TIP TUESDAY: Adjusting to Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings Time (DST) begins this Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 am, but it’s much ...
TIP TUESDAY:
WorldTimeServer.com Your location Willow Springs, Illinois Favorites Profile Login Current Time In Search Home Current ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Why Wednesday is Best Day to Take Off Work
This Is the Best Day to Take Off Work And It’s Not Friday Jen McCaffery ...
Wednesday Workfacts: Like You Didn’t Already Know These Facts!
We’re two decades into the 21st century, and the way we do work has changed ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Ways to Hire Better Employees
Of the people, and for the people – that is what HR is all about. ...
Throwback Thursday: Wrapped Bread
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Would you buy an unpackaged, unwrapped loaf of bread to take home for ...
TIP TUESDAY: Prohibited Employment Policies & Practices Overview
{from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website} Under the laws enforced by EEOC, it ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Costco Begins Test-Marketing Caskets in Chicago
{from “This Day in Business History” by Raymond L. Francis} On this day in 2004, ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Unusual Workplace Facts
From the http://blog.condecosoftware.com/12-workplace-facts 1. Does dress code affect workplace productivity? 61% of employees are more ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: 34 Nations’ Average Hours Worked Annually
The following list is the average annual hours worked by participants in the labor force ...
TIP TUESDAY: Celebrating Birthdays at the Office
Celebrating co-workers’ birthdays is a great way to spice up office life, and provide employees ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Little-Known Facts About Working
Next to fatal traffic accidents, falling is the number one cause of fatalities at work. ...
TIP TUESDAY: Keeping Employees Motivated Through the Summertime Slump
Credit: GaudiLab/Shutterstock When you’re in school, summer is time for relaxation, vacation and freedom from ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Air-Conditioned Building
Can you imagine working today, when it’s nearly 100 degrees, in a building without air-conditioning? ...
TIP TUESDAY: As Work Gets More Complex, 6 Rules to Simplify
TED talks are among the best resources for practical insights from leading experts on an ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 4 Facts from the “Future of Jobs” Report
by Josh Lowy, HUGO What does the future of work look like? Well, we won’t ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Invention of the Mouse
Doug Engelbart invented the computer mouse in the early 1960s in his research lab at ...
TIP TUESDAY: Five Top Priorities of an HR Department of 1
By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor HR Management & Compliance Among organizations in ...
WEDNESDAY 4th FACTS: Did you know….
The federal holiday on July 4, Independence Day, marks the Colonies’ adoption of the Declaration ...
WEDNESDAY 4th FACTS: Did you Know….
1. Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870. In ...
TIP TUESDAY: Fun on the 4th!
There are plenty of ways to celebrate our nation’s independence on the 4th of July ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY:
On this day in 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World – a.k.a. the “Wobblies” ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Unpleasant Truths
While we may think everything is coming up roses in organizations all across the country, ...
TIP TUESDAY: Top 15 Tips To Effectively Manage Remote Employees
Excerpted from a post by the Forbes Coaches Council, top business and career coaches who ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fastest Selling Book in History is Published
On June 21, 2003, the fastest-selling book in history, Harry Potter and the Order of ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 10 Statistics About Hiring
1. When it comes to searching for a job, 42.9% of job seekers search by ...
TIP TUESDAY: Improve Your Interview Techniques
by Greg Smith for Business Know-How online Having a hard time finding the right candidate ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: UNIVAC 1 Introduced
On this day in 1951, the first commercial electronic computer, the bungalow-sized UNIVAC 1, was ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS
People who work shifts before 6am or after 6pm are happier than 9-5ers We spend ...
TIP TUESDAY: 3 Keys to Spotting Corporate Talent in Nontraditional Candidates
By Isaiah Hankel, Founder & CEO, Cheeky Scientist for HR Daily Advisor online Locating corporate ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Facts About Working
(from factretriever.com) Someone who works nights is almost twice as likely to have an ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Preparations to Help You Become the Best HR Manager
By Kristen Cherry for HR Daily Advisor online As an HR manager, you’ll be many ...
Monster’s 2019 State of the Candidate Survey
Monster’s 2019 State of the Candidate Survey The current labor market is stronger than it ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 80% of Jobseekers See Value in Video Job Ads
By Melissa Blazejak, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Finding top talent is a huge challenge for ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: 22 Interesting Facts for the 22nd of the Month
One percent of U.S. employers allow employees to take naps during working hours. People in ...
TIP TUESDAY: SCORE’s 5 Tips on Helping Employees Take Pride in Their Work
Employees are your most important assets, so hire the best, provide training and growth opportunities, ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Oldest US Companies Still in Business
{Excerpted from Business News Daily online} Here’s a brief history of American companies that were ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Interesting Facts About Working
Excerpted from an article by Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer at FactRetriever People who don’t take ...
TIP TUESDAY: Recruiting and Retaining CFOs
In a tight labor market, recruiting top talent is tough, and even more so when ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Loch Ness Monster sighted for the first time in 1933
The modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster is born when a sighting makes local ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Ways to Protect Your Business Against New Ransomware Strain
{Courtesy of CMIT Solutions} Security experts recently discovered several new variants of ransomware, including one ...
Slow to Hire, Quick to Fire
The Hire Solution of Oakbrook Terrace will present on best tips to employ the right ...
TIP TUESDAY: 4 Steps to Create an Effective Workplace Political Expression Policy
By Seamus Roddy, Content Writer, Clutch Apr 18, 2019 HR Policies & Procedures Discussions about ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: “The House that Babe Built” Opens
Yankee Stadium officially opened on April 18, 1923, with the Yankees’ first home game, against ...
TIP TUESDAY: Biggest Mistakes New HR Managers Make (part I)
(from SHRM online) Do you remember your first HR job? Whether it was three years ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: Bridging the Gap in a Multigenerational Workplace
Information provided by Awards Concepts ...
TIP TUESDAY: 3 Sentences to Deal with Underperforming Employees
{from Inc. magazine online} Here’s the great thing about working with rockstar employees: You know ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The History of Document Filing
The history of filing systems evolved from bundled paperwork in the early 1800s to the ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS You May Not Know
People who don’t take office politics seriously are more successful and efficient at work. Employees ...
TIP TUESDAY: Sick Leave Policy Tips
{Excerpted from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website} Leave Policy Tips These tips are ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Dr. Pemberton Invents Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola history began on this day, March 29 in 1886 when the curiosity of an ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: HR Stats, Facts and Trends
According to statistics from Bersin, KPMG, Edelman, Gallup, Glassdoor, BambooHR and other HR research reports: ...
TIP TUESDAY: 15 Ways to Address Negative Morale
By Bridget Miller for HR Daily Advisor online Negative or low morale among employees can ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Origin of the Term “OK”
On this day in 1839, the initials O.K. are first published in The Boston ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: How To Make Your Voice Sound Better So People Will Really Listen To You
Often it’s not what you say but how you say it that gets someone’s attention. ...
TIP TUESDAY: How to Thank Your Employees
As promised in last Tueasday’s blog post, here are the other five ways to thank ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: St. Patrick’s Day
March 17 (this Sunday) is Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s actually the anniversary of St. Patrick’s ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 20 Jobs with the Highest Satisfaction for 2019
Who doesn’t want to work in a job they really love? Job and recruiting site ...
TIP TUESDAY: How to Thank Employees and Make It Matter
{Excerpted from an article at HR Daily Advisor online by Carrie Andrews, Head of Corporate ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The History of Liquid Paper
At the age of 27, Bette Nesmith Graham was working as an Executive Secretary to ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: What Your Employees Worry about Most
By Chloe Gawrych, Business Expert, for HR Daily Advisor Ever wanted to know what’s really ...
TIP TUESDAY: The Psychology of Hiring & Retaining Top Talent
By Eric Frazer, Psy.D., Psychological Consultant for the Daily Advisor online Identifying the so-called soft ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: History of the Office
For centuries people have been getting up, joining a daily commute or retreating to a ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Did you know….
People who don’t take office politics seriously are more successful and efficient at work. ...
TIP TUESDAY: Watch Out for One Red-Flag Personality Trait
{excerpted from an article on Inc. online) Amazon and Google get their pick of top ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Hangovers Welcome Alka-Seltzer
February 21 marks the 88th anniversary of “plop, plop, fizz, fizz” – the debut of ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 51 Percent of U.S. Employees Are Quitting Their Jobs. Try These 4 Strategies to Keep Them From Leaving
by Marcel Schwantes for Inc. com Founder and Chief Human Officer, Leadership From the Core ...
TIP TUESDAY: New Research Shows Companies Willing to Hire Employees Without College Degrees
{excerpted from HR Daily Advisor online} A new online survey by Robert Half Finance and ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Monopoly Mass Marketed in 1935
In 1903, Lizzie Magie applied for a patent on a game called The Landlord’s Game ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 7 Facts About the Movie “9 to 5”
{excerpted from an article in Mental Floss online} Whether you think of it as a ...
TIP TUESDAY: 4 Tips for Dealing with Digital Disruption in 2019
{from Recruiting Daily Advisor} While artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have made recruiters lives easier, ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Should We Bring Back These Old-School Office Practices?
{excerpted from an article in the Harvard Business Review online} Progress is good, and the ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Attracting and Retaining Millennials & Gen Z
Following a year where geopolitical and social concerns gave rise to a new wave of ...
TIP TUESDAY: Recruiting Practices That Scare Away Candidates
By Bridget Miller, HR Daily Advisor online Recruiting during a time of talent shortfalls can ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Myths About Great Workplaces
Many have felt that surge of envy when friends and peers describe their seemingly cushy ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Americans Check Cellphones 80 Times a Day
{Excerpted from an article in The New York Post} By the time you’ve read this, ...
TIP TUESDAY: 3 Ways to Motivate Millennials at Work
by Brian Pittman for Ragan Communications Millennials make up the largest segment of the workforce, ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The History of New Year’s Eve
Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Work Time at Work
How much time do you and your fellow employees spend working when you’re at work? ...
TIP TUESDAY: Are You a Great Leader?
Think for a moment about the most effective boss that you’ve ever worked with in ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chicago Radio Station WFMT Debuts
On December 13, 1951, radio station WFMT-FM made its debut on Chicago’s airwaves. Founders Bernie ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: History of Mrs. Claus
The first mention of Mrs. Claus appears in the 1849 short story A Christmas Legend ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: The Holiday Office Party
{excerpted from Majic 102.1} 1) First of all, there WILL be a holiday party at ...
TIP TUESDAY: An “A” for Effort?
{excerpted from the article at Business Insider.com} In most workplaces today, you don’t earn an ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Origins of Some Holiday Traditions
Courtesy of Mental Floss online HANGING STOCKINGS While there’s no official record of why we ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: National Day of Mourning
Today, Dec. 5, has been declared a National Day of Mourning for former President George ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Things You May Not Know About “White Christmas”
{excerpted from the Good Housekeeping article online} The beloved holiday classic has some fascinating back ...
TIP TUESDAY: Hiring During the Holidays
by Dana Hagenbuch, CommonGood Careers While there are certain challenges to connecting with candidates at ...
WEDNESDAY THANKSGIVING FACTS
Start a conversation with a relative you see only once or twice a year, and ...
TIP TUESDAY: A Time to be Thankful for Good Employees
{excerpted from an articlew by Julie A. Moore, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC for ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Lifetime Work Statistics
{excerpted from fairygodboss online} People only spend 328 days socializing with friends, on average, over ...
TIP TUESDAY: Why Millennials Quit (and How to Keep Them Around)
{excerpted from Rework} Almost half of millennials (44 percent) believe that working for a single ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Remember Fax Machines?
The history of the fax machine goes back over 160 years. Alexander Bain is credited ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Unemployment Low, Wages Rising
U.S. employers added 250,000 jobs and unemployment remained low at 3.7 percent in October but ...
TIP TUESDAY: Why Your Vote Matters
{excerpted from an article on NPR online} Back in 1942, many American voters had a ...
TIP TUESDAY: Why Your
Kevin Entze, a police officer from Washington state, knows it all could have been different. ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ford Begins Production of Model A
On November 1, 1927, Ford Motor Company began production of the Model A, its first ...
TIP TUESDAY: What to Do When Your ID is Stolen
{The following article appeared in The Daily Herald earlier this month and is excerpted here ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First ¢ Registration
On this day in 1870, the Averill Chemical Paint Company of NYC registered a “trade-mark ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Aflac Workforces Report Shows Strong Job Satisfaction, Benefits
{from HR Daily Advisor online} 2017 saw job satisfaction among U.S. employees fall. However, the ...
TIP TUESDAY: DOL Readies for Another Try on New Overtime Rule
by Tammy Binford at HR Daily Advisor Online} The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Labor Organization Established
The first labor organization Colonial America was authorized on this day in 1648 when ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Remote Work
{excerpted from an article at work flexibility.org} Here are five fast facts about the history ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity
By Ben Gold, President, QuickBridge Employee productivity is vital to your business’s success. Increasing employee ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Saturday Night Live Debuts
{excerpted from History online} Saturday Night Live (SNL), representing a new kind of comedic late-night ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Water is Your Best Employee!
We all know that we should drink more water, but did you know that just ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Perks Your Employees Expect
By Sean McMahon for the HR Daily Advisor A recent survey of 1,000 office workers ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: World’s Largest Coffee Break
History’s largest coffee break occurred on this day on Coffee Morning in 1996 when 513,569 ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 10 Employee Engagement Statistics of 2018
{from psi select International for Human Resources Today online} Organizations regularly target high levels of ...
TIP TUESDAY: 10 Things to Do Your First Month on the Job
{excerpted from an article by Rueben Westmaas at Curiosity online} After months of searching and ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: History of Pawnbrokering
Few institutions exist for 400 years. And yet, throughout 2018, the city of Brussels is ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: The Science Behind Today’s Career Advice
{by Lily Herman, excerpted from the muse online} There’s a lot of career advice out ...
TIP TUESDAY: Improve Your Life One Day at a Time
{excerpted from Inc. magazine online} Imagine your life this week, starting today, filled with simple ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Millennials at Work
The odds are good that there’s a millennial sitting or standing at a desk near ...
TIP TUESDAY: Transform Your Attitude for Success
{excerpted from an article by D’Vaughan Bell for Lifehack online} Do you constantly think about ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY:
Organizations regularly target high levels of employee engagement. Among other positive outcomes, high levels of ...
TIP TUESDAY: Improving the Employee Experience
by Bridget Miller, HR Daily Advisor Employee retention is key to the successful management of ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat…”
On Sept. 7, 1914, one of the great mo9ttos about dedication to the job – ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Did You Know These Unique Facts About Productivity?
{excerpted from Proof Hub on Linkedin.com} 1. Tuesday is the most productive day of the ...
LABOR DAY MONDAY: Facts About Labor Day
{excerpted from Reader’s Digest} Who Came Up with the Holiday? No one is sure ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Enactment of Minimum Wage & More
On August 23…. In 1630, the first minimum wage – in fact, the first labor ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: Business Openings & Closings / Job Gains & Losses
Gross Openings and Closings In the fourth quarter of 2017, the number of establishment openings ...
TIP TUESDAY: Job Interview Tips
{Excerpted from the Indeed Career Guide online} Here at The Hire Solution, we can help ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: 11 Jobs That No Longer Exist
Back in the day, there were jobs to do just about everything. You could be ...
TIP TUESDAY: Top questions you should ask during an interview
{excerpted from a column by Mary Lee Gannon for The Ladders} Job interviews are laced ...
THURSDAY THROWBACK: Nixon Resigns the U.S. Presidency
In an evening televised address on Aug. 10, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon announces his ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5-Step Strategy for Inspiring Personal Accountability
{excerpted from an article at Inc. magazine online} Shifting a company culture from parent-child to ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Mickey Mouse Watch Sold
{excerpted from Mark “The Watch Doctor” Siriani’s blog} On August 3, 1933, the first Mickey ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 8 Scientific Facts That Will Completely Change How You Work
{from The Muse online} There’s a lot of career advice out there, so you may ...
TIP TUESDAY: A New Employee’s First Day
An effective onboarding process ensures that new hires will feel welcome and prepared to take ...
WORKFACTS WEDNESDAY: The War for Talent Will Rage On
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: U.S. Post Office Established
{excerpted from an article at The History Channel online} On July 26 in 1775, the ...
TIP TUESDAY: Mentoring Employees to Develop Skills and Leadership
{by Greg Smith, excerpted from Business Know-How online} An effective mentoring program will help your ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Women’s Rights Convention Held
{excerpted from an article on History.com} At the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, N.Y., a ...
TIP TUESDAY: Improving the Workplace for Working Parents
By Jason Mau, Attorney, Greener Burke Shoemaker Oberrecht P.A. for HR Daily Advisor online Acknowledging ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Unlucky Friday the 13th
This Friday some people will be so paralyzed with fear they simply won’t get out ...
TIP TUESDAY: Reasons a Candidate Might Not Get the Job
While the average length of an interview is 40 minutes, 33% of 2000 surveyed bosses ...
TIP TUESDAY: 8 Phrases a Great Boss Tells/Asks Employees
{excerpted from The Ladders online newsletter} Communication can play a large role in determining your ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Vintage Ads
Ever since the industrial revolution found its way to the United States of America, marketing ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Injuries in the Workplace
Overexertion and falls account for more than $25 billion in workers’ compensation costs in the ...
TIP TUESDAY: Six Summertime Survival Tips for Work-at-Home Parents
Summer is a difficult seasons for entrepreneurs. Juggling work with kids who need extra attention ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: How Do U.S. Salaries Compare to Other Countries’?
{from Mental Floss online} When you look at how much money people make around the ...
TIP TUESDAY: Linkedin Offers Unique Marketing Tools
{excerpted from an article by Jim Kendall from his blog and which originally appeared in ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Flag Day Established in 1777
History of Flag Day, June 14 During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopted a ...
TIP TUESDAY: Interviewing (Investigating?) Candidates
{by Tadd Downs for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) online} My job for ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Nat’l Take Back Your Lunch Break Day
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/2018/06/04/media-alert-new-day-proclamation-national-take-back-the-lunch-break-day-third-friday-in-june/ ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Union Strike Benefit Authorized
On May 31, 1786, the first strike benefit in U.S. history was authorized. Protesting against ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: Workplaces Around the World
France: Standard working hours are 35 hours per week (reduced from 39 hours in 2000). ...
TIP TUESDAY: Tips for Creating an Effective Onboarding Site
Excerpted from an article by Roy Maurer, SHRM online editor/manager When employers consider building an ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Star Wars Opens
Memorial Day 1977 weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of George Lucas’ ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Self-Employed American Workers
15 million people were self-employed in 2015, or 10.1 percent of all U.S. workers Self-employment ...
TIP TUESDAY: Developing a Strong Hiring Plan
by Jennifer Carsen, J.D., Senior Legal Editor & Karen Barretta, Contributing Editor, HR Daily Advisor ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: History of Fax
(from Fax Authority) “Fax,” a short form of the word facsimile, has evolved through a ...
TIP TUESDAY: Toothpaste Can’t Go Back in the Tube – 6 Tips for Workplace Communication
A preschool teacher taught a message to her students on Words that Hurt. She ...
TIP TUESDAY: Six-Step Employee Improvement Plan
{excerpted from the article, “How to Establish a Performance Improvement Plan” at the SHRM website. ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: A Brief History of Staffing Agencies
Imagine it’s World War II, and while men and women are overseas fighting, there are ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Local Business Owner Wins National Small Business Person of the Year!
Linda McMahon, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, recognized Rebecca Fyffe, owner of Schaumburg, ...
TIP TUESDAY: Celebrate Small Business Week
National Small Business Week 2018 kicked off April 29 with an awards ceremony in Washington, ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: EEO-1 Filing Deadline Extended
The deadline for employers to file their 2017 EEO-1 reports was recently extended by the ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Debut of “The Simpsons”
The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom starring the animated Simpson family, created by ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 5 Facts About Working in Tech
{excerpted from an article on Transparent Career.com} Tech has exploded in popularity in recent years. ...
TIP TUESDAY: Handling Tough Conversations with Employees
{Excerpted from an article at SHRM online; click here to read the full text} Over ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Anniversary of FDR’s Passing
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the longest serving president in American history, dies of a cerebral hemorrhage ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: 8 Truths About Workplace Productivity That Change Everything
{by Steven Lerner, aplus.com} If you’re reading this article during work, then you are ...
TIP TUESDAY: 40 Common Time Wasting Activities & How to Resolve Them
{from Business Know-How online} Start Managing Your Time Now Don’t wait another day to start ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Brief History of Shorthand
Shorthand wasn’t always just for secretaries and court reporters, according to Leah Price, author of ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Tips for Creating a Distraction-Free Workspace
Our world is getting more high-tech by the day. 77 percent of American adults say ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Background Checks
{excerpted from CareerBuilder} Does it seem that your company often takes so long in deciding ...
TIP TUESDAY: Best & Worst Colors to Wear on a Job Interview
{from http://www.businessinsider.com} What you choose to wear communicates a lot about who you are and ...
Happy Easter from The Hire Solution!
If you need help for new projects or new clients, or are ready to grow ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Interesting Facts About St. Patrick
10. March 17 is not his birthdate, but the day he died. Saint Patrick is ...
TIP TUESDAY: Develop a Strong Hiring Plan
{by Jennifer Carsen, J.D., Senior Legal Editor & Karen Barretta, Contributing Editor online at The ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First International Wome’s Day Celebrated in 1909
{excerpted from the United Nations website} International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: Recruiting, Job Seeking & Resumes
{from a blog post by Neocase} The Internet has opened up available career openings to ...
TIP TUESDAY: 3 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining New Employees in 2018
{by Nick Murphy, CEO of Mid-America Careers for HR Daily Advisor online} As a small ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: 193 Women CEOs Out Of 1043 Replacements
{Excerpted from an article in Media Post’s Research Brief} According to Alessandra Malito, in a ...
TIP TUESDAY: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Your Workplace
{excerpted from an article by Kevin Sheridan, Employee Engagement and Management Expert, HR Daily Advisor ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Antiquated Office Supplies
By Vicki Salemi from AdAge online As your Facebook friends tag you in photos from ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: Recruiting and Hiring Trends
The job of a recruiter or HR Consultant is never dull. We deal with ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Ways to Build a Great Company Culture
{Excerpted from an article at business know-how.com} The one thing your competition can’t steal or ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Debut of Teddy’s Bear
{From “This Day in History” at History.com} On February 15, 1903, toy store owner and ...
WEDNESDAY VALENTINE’S DAY FACTS
Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased on this romantic day in the U.S. ...
TIP TUESDAY: 15 Customer Service Tips That Win Sales
{Excerpted from business know-how.com} These customer service tips will help you impress your customers and ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Coast-to-Coast Radio Broadcast Sent
On this date in 1924, John Joseph Carty, vice-president and chief of research at Bell ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: “The Office”
{From an article by Jennifer M. Wood, a senior editor at Mental Floss online} If ...
TIP TUESDAY: 3 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining New Employees in 2018
{by Nick Murphy, CEO of Mid-America Careers Friday – January 26, 2018} As a small ...
TOUCHDOWN THURSDAY: Super Bowl Trivia
This Sunday marks the 52nd NFL Super Bowl, and it has a storied history. See ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: How HR Can Impact Business Outcomes 100% of the Time
{by Strategic HR Scott Mondore, PhD, Cofounder and Managing Partner, Strategic Management Decisions, 1/19/2018} The ...
TIP TUESDAY: What Went Wrong?
{excerpted from an article at SHRM online} Experts recommend that HR document what went wrong ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Two Computer-Related Firsts on the Same Day, 36 Years Apart
On January 24, 1948, the “first true computer,” the IBM SSEC (Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator) ...
TIP TUESDAY: Research Indicates Salary is the Top Reason Employees Will Quit in 2018
{Hiring & Recruiting at HR Daily Advisor online} Glassdoor ® has released new data which ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Where Can the Happiest Workers in the United States Be Found?
Infographics HR Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Recent research conducted by Sokanu* aimed to answer a ...
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{Courtesy of Nancy Roach, CFP ®, ChSNc ®, The Prudential Insurance Company of America} ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Invention of the Stapler
The first known stapler was made in the 18th century in France for King Louis ...
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Top 10 Employability Skills
{excerpted from an article at American Job Center Network} Communication skills Listening, speaking and ...
TIP TUESDAY: 7 Marketing & Business Resolutions
By Rieva Lesonsky, Guest Blogger, https://www.sba.gov/blogs/ What can your small business do differently in 2018 ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Invention of the QWERTY Keyboard
{Excerpted from CNET News online} On July 1, 1874, the Remington typewriter hit the market, ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Your Workplace Really IS Interesting
{by Simon Crowfoot on the Iceni Technology Blog} Hopefully, you have one of those great ...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: First Female White House Staffer
President Benjamin Harrison welcomed Alice Sanger as the first female White House staffer on this ...
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 5 Big Benefits Trends Going into 2018
by Stephen Miller, CEBS for SHRM Online From the failed effort to repeal the Affordable ...
TIP TUESDAY: 7 Important New Year’s Resolutions for HR Professionals
{excerpted from an article by Manila Recruitment} 2018 is almost here! As recruitment consultants and ...
TIP TUESDAY: 5 ways to make your New Year’s resolutions stick
Losing weight, getting organized and spending less money are among the most common New Year’s ...
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