Blogs / 2011 / April

In your responsibilities in international HR, you will soon discover you have a role that you never thought you would have ---- that of intermediary. Being an intermediary means that you are the educator, arbiter, mediator, go-between, middle pers... More...

What is Job Design, Job Analysis, and Job Evaluation? Job design is defined as the process of deciding on the content of a job in terms of its duties and responsibilities and on the relationships that should exist between the jobholder and his s... More...

Companies that foster a culture of transparency and trust clearly have a competitive advantage for sustainable success. Trust is one of the essential ingredients to build collaborative relationships, high performance teams and a winning culture. With... More...

What to Look For In Career Fields Several factors may be considered in choosing or planning a career. Job satisfaction depends on how well the various characteristics of a job satisfy employees’ interests and values. In exploring an occupation... More...

Employee training, which is a subsystem of Human Resource Development is a specialized function and is one of the fundamental operations of Human Resource Management. Training is an organized activity for increasing the knowledge and skill for a d... More...

When the government almost shut down due to disagreement over the federal budget many industries began to shake in their boots. On April 14th the government finally passed a federal budget complete with a $39 billion cut in governmental spending. S... More...

Most seasoned HR professionals would agree that Performance Management fails in its attempts to raise productivity, retain talent and reward results. Too often, it shifts from "a benefit to" to "a burden on" an organization and even demoralizes or at... More...

Experts are fairly confident that by 2020 the average age of retirement will have risen to 66. This number, I’m sure, comes as no to surprise to anybody who has followed the economic health of the nation. But this number may still be alarming to th... More...

In today’s world of social networking, marketing yourself has become both easier and more important, but, it is important that you present yourself to the world as a cohesive and desirable package. If you aptly do so, you may find that you have more... More...

Recognize This! – “Facestabbing” in the workplace is a symptom, not the disease. What’s your opinion of managing “Facestabbing” incidents in the workplace? When it comes to your attention that an employee has posted a negative comment of som... More...

I read an interesting article recently that talked about the similarities between spring gardening and talent management. I know what you’re thinking… Really? Spring gardening? But it’s true if you take a moment to compare the two (…and you don’t h... More...

It is so important to discover one of the best processes which had been used in Methodology, this process performed to inform us about both of quantity but quality also. So, there is (3) kinds of measuring, one for quantity and another for qualit... More...

Daytime soap operas may be a vanishing species, but some days there seems to be enough drama in the workplace to make up for lost air time, with plenty of extra plot lines. I'm not talking about romance and intrigue. This story line turns around "he ... More...

Washington, D.C.’s mandatory labor law posting requirements now include a new R ight to Breastfeed poster . The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights issued the poster, which states, among other things: * A woman has a right to breastfeed h... More...

Position: Sr Oracle PL/SQL Developer Location: Irving, TX Duration: Long Term F2F is required after the telephonic round of interview. Job Description: • 7+ Years of experience in Oracle database Design and Development. with experience in O... More...

Today on Compensation Café I wrote about the possible death of merit increases as a feasible means of managing (and hopefully improving) employee performance . This year’s average merit increase is 3% -- barely a cost of living increase and not en... More...

Earth Day has come and gone. But it's never too late to think about how to reduce your use of paper and to make your company a greener place to work. Here are a few steps HR can take to go green: * Purchase post-consumer/recycled paper for you... More...

Today Successfactors announced that they have purchased Plateau . This offers Successfactors a very solid LMS and Compensation module ( and another performance module) . Successfactors continues to build out their Talent Management and ... More...

Recognize This! – A leader’s sole responsibility is to focus employee energy on achieving target objectives. Leaders in an organization – especially people with the responsibility for managing others – are often overwhelmed with the many res... More...

Hi Position Name: Sr.Net Developer (6 open positions) Location: Philadelphia, PA. Duration: long term F2F is required after the telephonic round of interview. Required Skills: - Should have 8+ years of experience in Microsoft Techno... More...

Caring for others most often changes “Life as we know it” and involves putting our life on hold. Have you ever had one of those weeks like you just haven’t gotten anything accomplished? That “life happens” and you have to put everything else on ho... More...

When it comes to Employee Engagement, there are three types of employees: Actively Engaged, Ambivalent, and Actively Disengaged. Actively Engaged employees go above and beyond, frequently doing more than what is asked of them. They are incredibly l... More...

By Jill Babchak with Natalie Dodson, SPHR Savvy business people sometimes make unfortunate mistakes. Don't we all! When it comes to HR, it’s all too easy for business owners to waive important legal rights and make dangerous assumptions without ... More...

Remember the old adage, “what gets measured, gets done?” Well, what does not get measured may still be getting done in your organization as well. Unfortunately, it may not be what you want done or what gets you to your destination. In toda... More...

David Cameron, British Prime Minister, stands at the precipice of one of the most controversial decisions concerning UK immigration since the 1960’s. As the new coalition government leader, Cameron struggles with negotiating his inherent conse... More...

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What is the implication of the interrelationship of job design, job analysis, and job evaluation to business organizations undertaking job design and job analysis?

Ten Tips to Build a Culture of Trust

TEN (10) THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN CHOOSING A CAREER FIELD

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BASICS

What Can You Expect From Governmental Budget Cuts?

Performance Management Must Recover Its Mojo!

How Can You Cope With The Rising Age Of Retirement?

Don’t Just Market Your Company, Market Yourself

Proactive Management of Company Culture Is the Cure for What Ails the Workplace

Exercising Your Talent Management Green Thumb

In my opinion – The Measuring Issue / Critical View

Stop Disrespecting Me

Washington, D.C. employers must display the right to breastfeed poster

Need Sr Oracle PL/SQL Developer - Hemanth - Selsoftinc

This Month on Compensation Café * Merit Increases Are Dead & 2 More

How HR can be just a little bit greener

More Mergers and Acquistions

What’s a Leader Supposed to Do?

Very Urgent Need Sr .Net developer

How employers can offer flex time to employees caring for a loved one

You Know You Are an Ambivalent Employee When…

The HR Landmine Awaiting Top Executives

Measuring What Matters: How to Stop Wasting Time, Talent, and Resources on Projects that Don’t Go Anywhere

The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire, But Only If You Have Visa

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash