A growing number of companies are now offering sabbaticals for their employees.

In this article we dispel some of the myths surrounding sabbaticals, discuss the main types, and explain how to increase your chances of securing one.

Q. What is a sabbatical?

A sabbatical is an extended break from work agreed with your…

Becoming a welder can be a great career path. Welders continue to be high in demand to either help with the production of new real estate or other products, or to repair existing ones. When you are looking to become a professional welder, there several things that you need to do to ensure that you receive the right education and certification.

Research the Job

The first thing that you need to do when you want to become a welder is to spend time researching the job. While the…

When it comes to hiring, it’s imperative that you get your process right. Whether you have an in-house hiring team, or you’re relying on a staffing agency to source top talent; the cost of making a bad hire can be pretty substantial. 

In fact, an article in Forbes reports…

There is a new emerging generation of employees entering the labor force – bringing different values, experiences, and expectations to the mix. 

I’m starting to see quite a bit of research, books, articles, blogs, podcasts, and discussions focusing around the differences with Generation Z. There is a lot of research that outlines the differences and…

The largest segment of the economy and with a workforce that's growing much faster than the job sector at-large, healthcare remains a vital component of the economy. As larger percentages of people are living longer lives and the number of people alive is increasing with each passing year, it's no shock that this crucial segment of daily life is seeing rapid growth in economic terms.

Most people are familiar with the “bread and butter” occupations in the healthcare…

When you’re running your own business, its import to understand the mindset you’ll need to achieve the success you want. A theory put forward by psychologist David McClelland, a Harvard professor, offers that entrepreneurs possess a need for achievement which drives their activity and their ability to achieve success.

 Entrepreneurs display and…

There is no dearth of performance management software for businesses. Companies have a lot of variety in terms of choosing what is best for their business based on various factors. But obviously, our job is not done because getting a …

In a profession, such as human resources management where competition is translated into higher quality standards you will need to question yourself a few questions. Why do you need certifications, what does it take to achieve the status of being certified or the criteria’s for maintaining these certifications? In the HR field, taking up certifications offers invaluable training, latest skillset, hands-on experience, and the skills to build the candidate’s career. …

In a profession, such as human resources management where competition is translated into higher quality standards you will need to question yourself a few questions. Why do you need certifications, what does it take to achieve the status of being certified or the criteria’s for maintaining these certifications? In the HR field, taking up certifications offers invaluable training, latest skillset, hands-on experience, and the skills to build the candidate’s career. …

In a profession, such as human resources management where competition is translated into higher quality standards you will need to question yourself a few questions. Why do you need certifications, what does it take to achieve the status of being certified or the criteria’s for maintaining these certifications? In the HR field, taking up certifications offers invaluable training, latest skillset, hands-on experience, and the skills to build the candidate’s career. …

The clock is ticking. Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock…

Yes, we all are excited and waiting for this mega event as it unfolds abundant opportunities for us to explore.

I am sure you have an idea about what I am writing.

HR Tech Conference is all set to take place in…

Human resources are directly connected to all departments in an organization and embrace a positive relationship with each person. It is this connection that affords HR to become more engaged in business.

The CEOs of today expect Chief Human Resource Officers (CHRO)- the HR leader to be a strategic partner in business, understand the company’s business plan, identify potential talent needs, and design a workforce to support company’s future. Articulating the…

An efficient hiring process can be difficult to perfect. It’s even more of a challenge when you’ve got limited resources to deal with. From budget limitations, to lack of time, to a small hiring team; these obstacles can all be damaging to your hiring process. Especially in an…

Webmii is a site that says it is the next generation people search where you can find info about people as well as visibility scores. This can be a great place to find candidates however a lot of recruiter do not search here. The reason is simple they do not know how. Well to do this without worry you need go no further than into your bag…

Unemployment benefits are available to employees in every state who are out of work through no fault of their own.  In most states, workers are eligible for unemployment benefits if their earnings meet certain minimum thresholds in terms of hours or wages; and if they were laid off, quit for good cause, or were fired for anything other than misconduct. States…