Month: September 2012
Employer Policies All Companies Should Have in Place
At the SHRM 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition last July, attorney Lynn Lieber, a subject matter expert with Austin, Texas-based Workplace Answers, Inc., led a
September 28, 2012
Don’t Be a Generic Candidate: Personalize Your Cover Letter!
When you read this headline, you probably thought to yourself, “Does anybody read cover letters anymore?!” YES. Savvy recruiters and hiring managers still read cover
September 21, 2012
How (and why) to Motivate and Retain Your Employees
Does this sound familiar? At a recent family gathering, several people are “discussing” their dissatisfaction with their current jobs when one of the family elders
September 14, 2012
What Should You Do If Your References Are Ignoring You?
When you leave a job on good terms, you should always ask your manager or colleagues with whom you’ve worked closely if you can use
September 7, 2012