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covering up bruises at work, I compared my interviewer with my dog, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should I have to cover up my bruises at work? I’m in my late-20’s, but I look even younger. I’m very physically active in two unorthodox sports: paintball and roller-derby. As such, my arms and legs are frequently covered in bruises in varying states of healing. This wasn’t a problem when I first got hired at my job at the start of the year, on account of it being winter, but now that the weather is warming up, I’

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Onboarding: Your Connection Between Recruiting and Learning

HR Bartender

We’ve all seen the headlines lately about the U.S. being at “ full employment ”. On the surface, full employment might sound like a good thing, right? Well, not so fast. Full employment can create a couple of challenges. Over inflated compensation and benefits. I’m all for a competitive job market. Top talent should be able to get what they deserve for their skills and experience.

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Bias in Hiring Isn't Going Away—Here's How to Combat It

Cornerstone On Demand

New research on “ resume whitening " confirms bias at the resume screening stage is still a major problem. Researchers found that up to 40 percent of minority job seekers try to avoid being stereotyped by “whitening" their resume, such as using an Anglicized version of their name or removing their experience in race-related organizations. And unfortunately, the results suggest these job seekers are justified in being cautious.

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How to Find Your Personal Values – Examples

EmployeeConnect

To experience all round success in both work and your personal life, you need to live and breathe the values which hold true for you. To do that, you need to figure out what your key personal values are. The foundation behind a balanced life that gives you happiness, success, and fulfilment lies in your most deeply held beliefs. Hence, it is important that you understand them.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Love a Brand But Wonder Why? New Book Says It’s the People

Empower Software

Kronos Incorporated today announced availability of Your Last Differentiator: Human Capital, authored by Gregg Gordon, vice president of the data science practice group at Kronos.

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5 Tips for Conducting an Effective Sexual Harassment Investigation

HR C-Suite

Sexual harassment claims can be powder kegs waiting to explode, so it's critically important that you take the right actions as soon as you're delivered a complaint. Here are just five things that you need to know if you're about to head or host a sexual harassment investigation. 1. Document Everything Paperwork is king when […].

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Lawsuit Alleges JPMorgan Enforces Stereotype that Children Are Mom’s Responsibility, Not Dad’s

Evil HR Lady

I’m pretty sure my daughter was at least three days old, if not four before I ever changed a diaper , as my husband took care of all of that. On the other hand, I’m also pretty sure that my father has changed more diapers of his grandchildren than he ever did of his own six children. The way men and women have approached family life has changed drastically in the past 50 years, and while women are still more likely to be the primary caregiver for their children, that doesn’t me

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The Weekly Independent: June 19, 2017

MBO Partners

News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the June 19, 2017 edition.

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3 Questions That Will Uplevel Your New Hire Onboarding

Silkroad

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from Alexandra Levit of Inspiration at Work ). . At the annual SilkRoad Connections conference in Orlando, IDC Research Manager Kyle Lagunas discussed new hire onboarding as a pivotal step between talent acquisition and talent management. And while onboarding is increasingly making its way onto the radar (according to Lagunas, 35 percent of organizations say it’s critically important while 32 percent said it’s very important), fundamental problems are resulting

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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Man’s Best Friend’s ‘Job’ Is to Protect and Serve

HR Daily Advisor

Who doesn’t love puppies? If you said “me,” this one’s not for you. . Okssi68 / iStock / Getty Images Plus. We all know that police departments across the country feature K-9 units. The K-9 unit employs dogs that are specifically trained to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel. K-9 police dogs’ duties include: Searching for drugs and explosives, Locating missing people, Finding crime scene evidence, and.