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The Importance of Attitude in Getting a Promotion
I wrote a post recently about the four things you needed to get a promotion. I won’t keep you in suspense – the four things are knowledge, skills, abilities, and…
The Art of Building a Google Custom Search Engine – Part 3: Site Searches With a Side of URL Manipulation
In the first entry of this series, we went over some basic methods in building a Custom Search Engine (CSE) to search a specific site (like )
The One Conference HR Pros Need to Go to in 2017 #WorkHuman
So, I’ve been on the record that my favorite conference to attend is the HR Technology Conference. It’s my favorite because I geek out on HR and TA Tech and…
Amazon Suicide Attempt: Sometimes Big Events Lead to Big Change…
The title says it all – sometimes it takes big events to lead to big change. Back in 2015, Amazon came under fire following a shocking piece from the New…
HR Can’t Change Company Culture by Itself
A strong culture is vital for organizational success – as evidenced by the relationship between culture and leadership, employee commitment, customer satisfaction, and innovation. But "strong" doesn't mean fixed
Your Career Q&A: How to Tell the Story of Your Career
A letter-writer with a unique track record, combining highly unusual skills and performance credentials, asks Martin for advice. Knowing what skills and experiences to sell, to whom and why is…
Doubts Raised About New California PAGA Requirements
In response to a spike in California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits, the state enacted new requirements to increase regulatory oversight. But do they go far enough?
Few HR Tech Platforms Untouched by Mobile Trend
The mobile wave that washed over the recruiting industry has reached the rest of the HR technology universe and shows few signs of initial uses of mobile technologies within HR…
Who Will Be Trump’s Labor Secretary?
Candidates that President-elect Donald Trump is considering for labor secretary
DOL Seeks Expedited Review of Overtime Appeal
The Department of Labor's (DOL's) Dec. 2 arguments for expedited review of its appeal of an order blocking implementation of the overtime rule "are not slam dunks," according to a…