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First of all, let me be clear: I actually like government. I’ve been a state and a federal employee, I don’t think the free market would have given us Interstate Highways, and I believe that our country is much better off with Social Security than without it. I also suspect that if minimum wage, wage and hour, and overtime laws …
Being out of work is beyond disheartening. I’ve been out of work for a prolonged amount of time twice in my career, and it was awful; it made me incredibly thankful for my wife, and made me question practically everything else. Now, though, I’m employed, and I’m hiring! Here’s the problem, though: I can’t hire everyone. My recruiting team and …
When the day comes, who are you going to hire? We’re not always going to be cutting back. Sure, it seems like it now, but at some point, the economy in general or your company specifically is going to grow. And at long last, you’ll get to play hiring manager again! But, what req do you ask for first? I …
You need at least four years of experience to read this post Also, a Master’s degree is not required but highly preferred. I was out of work for about six months last year. Lots and lots of applications, a fair number of phone interviews, some interviews, and finally a great job that turned out to be a step up from …
Can you answer the question: why are we here? Not on an existential or philosophical level – this isn’t that type of blog – but on an organizational level. Why is our office/shop/smelting plant in this location? At some point in your professional life, someone will ask this question. It may be a question of where we want to expand, …
So, here’s your organization, talent pro: strong employment brand, national recruiting, and no trouble filling vacancies. Employees pay no premiums for medical, dental, or vision coverage. They also get tuition reimbursement (including time off to study full time), free housing, and about a third of their paycheck is tax free. No 401k match, but a fairly generous pension. And, best …
Don’t worry, 95436, I’m not talking about you… oh, you’re 95463? Sorry, you totally look like a 36. Anyway, don’t worry; I’m not trying to de-humanize human resources. Instead, I’m talking about finding that perfect employee metric. But I’m fairly sure that if I put the word “metric” in the heading, I’ll lose most of this audience. You already know …
Editor’s Note – Steve Gifford, MBA, SPHR, is the Director of Human Resources for Eurpac Service, Inc., a national grocery and retail brokerage. His first HR job was in the US Army during his second tour in Iraq, where every employee in his client group carried an automatic weapon. It helps him keep the problems of retail employees, who show up …
FOT Nation – Salute Steve Gifford. Editor’s Note – Steve Gifford, MBA, SPHR, is the Director of Human Resources for Eurpac Service, Inc., a national grocery and retail brokerage. His first HR job was in the US Army during his second tour in Iraq, where every employee in his client group carried an automatic weapon. It helps him keep the …
