With Hurricane Irene barreling up the East Coast of the United States I created this quick video which includes 6 Tips to prepare your home for the Hurricane. I live in Albany, NY and our local weather people have been very serious about the damage this Hurricane could cause which tells me everyon Read More
There is a growing and justified concern about the seemingly acceptable practice of using Interns as very cheap (or free) labour, sometimes to the detriment of current employees. Read More
How often should you bring in outside expertise? Basically the answer must be as often as it is needed. What value will that expertise bring to your company? What is the problem which you are trying to solve costing your company? How do accurately assess the costs and value?
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The general assumption is that management practices are somehow innate to people, and if they have talent in one area, these management practices will appear. However, with this general belief, you will have a low percentage of success, and a high level of pain with your management staff. Read More
If you are running a small business, have you put a value on your time? Many small businesses fall into a trap of "saving" money by taking on tasks themselves rather than paying contractors or outside experts. Sweat equity certainly has its place but you can overdo the do-it-yourself approach. Read More
All eyes in the financial world will be focused on the Thursday morning weekly U.S. initial jobless claims data release, as a key indicator on the health of the labor market. Read More
Most people know that it’s easy to make a mistake and that we ALL, no matter how hard we try, will make some sort of mistake in the near future. It’s just that some are more expensive than others. When it comes to hiring your next employee, this becomes very apparent. But, there are ways to prev Read More
Three key trends in telecommuting are core time mandates, the green movement, and speciality focused recruiting. Read More
If you are working in the same business as I do, you will get used to working with independent contract workers, such as virtual assistants (VAs). Here are some questions you should ask when hiring a virtual assistant. Read More
Review of Careerpassport a seamless applicant tracking tool that is easy to learn and will help both job seekers and employers fill the right positions Read More
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