human resources

Impact Interviewing

February 12, 2012
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Impact Interviewing

Forbes shared a great article this week on interviewing. It went so far as to make it sound like there are only 3 interview questions that really matter: Can you do the job? Will you love the job? Can we tolerate working with you? Don’t get me wrong, these are all great questions, but...

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A spoonful of sugar…

January 20, 2012
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You’ve probably heard the saying that doctors make the worst patient, but you may not have known that HR consultants can make the worst HR professionals. Case in point? Me. In my OTHER life, I own a business called Adjunct Solutions. One of my many responsibilities is to source and hire adjunct faculty. One...

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2012 HR Checklist

January 4, 2012
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2012 HR Checklist

Welcome to 2012! In the world of HR, or at least in the State of Ohio, there is more than enough activity to keep you busy. Here are a few things you should know about as they may relate to your business. There is a new effective minimum wage rate of $7.70 per hour...

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Small Business and HR: What’s Required and What’s Nice?

August 26, 2011
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As a small business owner, what HR-related laws apply to your business? Are you required to give paid time off? What is a “must have” versus a “nice to have” when it comes to benefits, compensation, and so on? It is not unusual to see small business owners over-extend what they offer their employees,...

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