The Watercooler Blog is full of workplace tips and trends related to employee retention, engagement, interviewing and more. The Watercooler is frequently refilled, so gather ‘round often.
February 15, 2013Most everyone dreads dealing with performance appraisals. Let's be honest: performance reviews are a pain in the you-know-what. Employees don't like them and HR aren't fans either--45 percent of HR leaders didn't think reviews were good gauges of a worker's performance, compared to last year's 39 percent, according to a poll by the Society of [...]
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February 15, 2013Whether you're happily employed or searching for a job, the new year is an ideal time to set or reset your career goals. The holidays provide some much needed time off to rejuvenate, refresh, and refocus, which can help you to hit the ground running, professionally, come the new year. Reflecting on 2012 Carve out [...]
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February 15, 2013Lots of companies are adding an executive-level position of culture chief. Seems like a good idea, right? NOT SO! When done right, a culture exec can be a powerful role to marshal resources, but it runs a HUGE risk of communicating a top-down approach to culture--and that's not the way to go. What works better? [...]
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February 15, 2013Want to make a big impact on your company--and your career--in 2013? Then it's time to put your human resources to the test. It's time to challenge your organization to do more, do it better, and really make the most of your human resources function. Are you ready? Here are 30 HR challenges for you. [...]
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It’s 6:30 a.m. on Monday and your alarm has just gone off. Do you: A. Smile and jump out of bed – it’s another day…
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Looking for the best jobs in Tempe, AZ? You’ve come to the right place! With over 13 years of employment experience, PrideStaff Strategic-Partner Ann…
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It’s easy to say you’re going to ask for a raise. Earn a promotion. Find a better job. It’s much, much harder to make these…
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Words are out; pictures are in. Software has made it simpler than ever to create compelling visual diagrams that illustrate everything from the types…
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As part of our ongoing effort to celebrate the achievements of our individual offices, this week we’d like to introduce you to our local staffing…
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Considering a job move anytime soon? You have a lot to do now. In addition to honing your social media profiles, leveraging alumni connections, networking…
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