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Move Over Mary Poppins, Student Sitters Are The Future As Koru Kids Raises $5 Million
Koru Kids is training up university students to fill a gap in the childcare market, and investors are hooked. Founder Rachel Cullen has just raised $4
They Won't Schedule My Interview Unless I Answer This Question
Dot can't get a job interview until she answers a question she would rather not address at this early stage. What do you think about Dot's dilemma?
Dollar General: Values, People, Pragmatism
Dollar General is an American success story. Founded in 1939 by a dirt-farmer-turned-entrepreneur, the retailer now has more than 14,000 stores and generates $20 billion in annual revenue
Instant Feedback Tools Can Boost Engagement, Productivity
Making it easier for colleagues to provide feedback—positive and critical—can boost engagement and help employees connect their work to the company’s values
Uber Sued for Harassment for First Time Since Arbitration Policy Change
Just as more employers are considering making arbitration mandatory in light of a recent Supreme Court decision, Uber was sued for the first time on May 21 under its new…
New Tools Aid HR During Workplace Investigations
The recent spate of high-profile sexual harassment cases and the rise of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have many HR leaders re-examining their investigation procedures. Some are turning to…
Viewpoint: How to Deal with Being Seen as Too Young to Manage Others
What happens if you're a fast-tracker who has risen to manage a team in your 20s? How do you deal with being seen as too inexperienced? How do you manage…
Your Career Q&A: What Not to Say in Your ‘Reason for Leaving’
Your focus should be on what you can do for the company, not what the company can do for you. Your goal in going to any interview is not to…
Cultivate Critical Evaluation with a PESTLE Analysis
Deepen your evaluative skills by scanning the political, economic, social, technilogical, legal and environmental dimensions in which your company operates
Unacceptable Behavior Not Excused by Mental Illness
A school district employer who terminated an employee for inappropriate conduct caused by her disability did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act