workplace advice Archive
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What’s the Value of an Online Degree?
Posted on October 19, 2012 | 2 CommentsWhile perusing Time Magazine the other day, I came across a subject that’s of great interest to me, both at home and at the office. With two college age kids... -
Moonwalking Is Harder Than It Looks.
Posted on August 10, 2012 | No CommentsA few weeks ago (okay, the first week of June) I wrote a blog about Joshua Foer’s new book, Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything. To briefly... -
The RFP as report card. What you see is not always what you get (or want).
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsMy kids brought their most recent report cards home last week. Altogether, a great showing. My daughter got straight A’s but was less than stellar in the “Learning Related/Self-Directed Learning”... -
Did you shop at work this Cyber Monday?
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe online version of Black Friday – Cyber Monday – came and went this week. For those Americans who decided to bring a bunch of coupon codes to their laptops... -
New hire mistakes & how to avoid them
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsIn an article recently posted on US News Money titled, “10 Faux Pas to Avoid When Starting a New Job,” new hire mistakes range from poor etiquette to poor dress... -
I know the secret to creating jobs in this down economy.
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsYou may think all I do is dream about iced tea and carp about the darker side of today’s technology. However, I do know the secret to saving the economy... -
Tips on How to Wow with Your Presentation
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsAn article recently posted to Fast Company titled, “Giving Kick-Ass Presentations In The Age Of Social Media” shares 7 tips on how to create impressive presentations for the tech savvy.... -
How “Undercover Boss” really has changed thinking
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No CommentsAn article posted on Inc.com titled, “Sheldon Yellen: Why I Went on Undercover Boss” follows Sheldon Yellen’s experience when he decided to go undercover to gain more insight on his... -
Office Pet Peeves: What’s Yours?
Posted on October 19, 2011 | 1 CommentThe team over at LinkedIn (who are enjoying their second annual customer conference – Talent Connect – in Las Vegas this week) recently polled 17,000 professionals across the globe on... -
What “overqualified” translates to today
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to an article on BusinessNewsDaily.com, hiring managers should start thinking more carefully before they remove an applicant from their potential pool of candidates simply because they are what appears... -
Is working from home right for everyone?
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsWhile some enjoy the so-called perks of working from home, many employees never get this opportunity or option. At some point we all roll out of bed in the morning... -
Using Twitter? Have a seat on the couch and tell us how you feel.
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to a Wired Science article titled, “Twitter-Mining Captures Global Mood Patterns,” social scientists have discovered that individuals tend to display mood patterns throughout the day using tweets and other... -
Putting America Back to Work
Posted on September 28, 2011 | No CommentsOn Monday, I joined thousands of Americans to watch President Obama discuss his Jobs Plan during a LinkedIn sponsored town hall meeting. If you missed it you can watch the... -
How Job Hopping Can Sometimes Be Helpful
Posted on September 26, 2011 | No CommentsWhile many companies are looking to retain their talent, sometimes a job just doesn’t fit. Whether it is because of a lack of recognition, lack of pay or the job... -
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsI don’t want to brag, but I feel I should tell you that the CEO of Netflix and I are pals. In fact, he wrote to me this week and... -
Getting a hold of yourself in the workplace
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No CommentsStressed at your job? Taking on too much than you can handle? Tired of the office politics that seem inescapable and detrimental? An article recently posted to the Atlanta Business... -
Retaining Talent- How to keep your employees happy
Posted on August 22, 2011 | No CommentsSHRM.org recently posted an article titled, “Benefits, Advancement Key to Worker Happiness, Report Says” revealing results from a study on employee satisfaction. While this might come as a surprise to... -
Keeping the creative juices flowing by getting creative
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No CommentsGreat companies often thrive on keeping a certain momentum. Perhaps that means, maintaining a number of sales each year to meet a quota, or keeping up with new technologies and... -
Getting control in the workplace
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No CommentsAre you feeling irritated at work lately? Easily annoyed, perhaps? Maybe a little bit too anxious, or even like you’re drowning with a never-ending stream of tasks? While this might... -
Now Your Online Fingerprint Will Last For 7 Whole Years
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsSo that crazy picture from the 4th of July BBQ was definitely Facebook worthy…or not. I remember the days (actually, not that long ago) when we were warned about the... -
When a customer isn’t a good fit
Posted on July 6, 2011 | No CommentsWhile some businesses are starting to get busy and struggling to keep up with old clients providing new work, it’s important to remember that not every customer is a good... -
Swallowing Your Pride and Hiring Real Talent
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsLet’s face it: a hiring manager’s job is tough. It’s not easy to find someone out there in a pool of thousands of applicants who “fits.” And we don’t just... -
YourHRStore is Open for Business.
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsWe’ve all seen promotional products done poorly. The sloppily printed smiley face squeeze ball that ends up rolling around your office drawer. The pen that doesn’t write. The letter opener... -
How to tell when it’s time to move on
Posted on June 20, 2011 | No CommentsWhether you’re an experienced vet in the workplace or a recent grad looking to make a name for yourself, there is one issue that employees likely experience at least once... -
Focus on: mouth-watering knowledge. The value of focus groups in employer marketing.
Posted on June 17, 2011 | No CommentsDid you ever hear about the studies involving witnesses? Despite a group of people seeing a staged crime take place at the same time, there are rarely two people who... -
A case of mistaken identity
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsBetween appointments yesterday morning, I emailed a quick confirmation note to a client who I was meeting for lunch at one of the city’s best chains – Marathon Grill. She’s... -
What HR and Managers Can Learn from Tina Fey and Bossypants
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsIf you haven’t read Tina Fey’s hilarious bestseller Bossypants yet, you really need to get with the program. While laughing out loud, you’ll get a great peek into her suburban... -
Getting what you want out of a job search
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No CommentsWhen was the last time you actually thought about interview questions and about how they apply to you? Hundreds of thousands of unemployed individuals are searching for a job right... -
Think you’re short-staffed? Here’s how to tell.
Posted on May 31, 2011 | No CommentsIn light of the recent recession that much of the country is still recuperating from it’s a fact that many companies cut back in order to stay afloat and weather... -
From the mouths of employees: What makes a company a best place to work?
Posted on May 25, 2011 | No CommentsWhat employees say about the organization they work for holds plenty of weight. From being ”brand ambassadors” through their (good or bad) word of mouth advertising, to seeking out employee referrals or to... -
You can’t help but question the employer: Why the brick wall?
Posted on May 19, 2011 | No CommentsWhile things continue to look up on the economic and job creation front, there are still 5.8 million Americans that are among the long-term unemployed. Recently, Alstin’s Anne Hillman blogged... -
Breaking Down Problems in the Workplace
Posted on May 16, 2011 | No CommentsAn article recently posted to the Harvard Business Review blog titled, “Small Wins and Feeling Good” establishes one of the best ways to help tackle obstacles by dissecting them into... -
Solutions for Lessening the Workplace Burden
Posted on May 2, 2011 | No CommentsDuring the recession several companies, in an effort to stay afloat, went through the unfortunate and painful process of lay-offs, which isn’t easy for the employer or employees. That being... -
Revisiting the Candidate Experience
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsThis is my second blog post on the candidate experience. If you read my first one, you know that the candidate experience is being talked about a lot on both... -
Curriculum Vitae Interactive Video (or CVIV for short)
Posted on April 13, 2011 | No CommentsThis past week, Alstin had some college students stop by our offices for a tour and a Q&A session. They were a great group of hopeful advertising professionals from Rowan University’s Ad... -
Coping with the workload
Posted on April 11, 2011 | No CommentsWhile there are signs that the economy is improving and that companies are beginning to hire again, if you happened to be one of the lucky ones able to hold... -
Facebook – Leading The Way In More Ways Than One. Getting the full advantage from a social media giant.
Posted on April 7, 2011 | 1 CommentI recently watched MTV’s broadcast of “Diary of Facebook,” a program that brings viewers and FB users behind the scenes of the hugely popular social networking site for a glimpse into... -
Taking tips from Cleopatra
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsAn article recently posted on Bnet.com titled, “Cleopatra’s Three Can’t Miss Tips for Business Success” reveals a few tips from the Queen of Egypt that might shed some light on... -
Battling Nervous Energy in the Workplace
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsRemember back in grade school, when you anxiously sat at your desk awaiting the next spelling quiz? Or perhaps, the idea of getting up in front of class to complete... -
The Perfect Boss
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsA New York Times article titled, “Google’s Quest to Build a Better Boss” by Adam Bryant explains how Google decided to try to analyze “performance reviews, feedback surveys and nominations... -
So you got the job. Now learn how to keep it.
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsAfter you’ve spent time crafting your cover letters, sending out what seemed like hundreds of resumes and going on interview after interview, you’ve finally landed the job that you’ve been... -
What’s been your career defining moment?
Posted on February 23, 2011 | No CommentsFor anyone that’s been part of the workforce long enough, there’s likely a career defining moment or two along their timeline. Whether that was a moment when the light bulb... -
If you don’t have anything nice to say…
Posted on February 21, 2011 | No CommentsIn case you missed it- early this month a Pennsylvania high school English teacher became so frustrated with issues she was experiencing with her students, that she decided to publicly... -
Improving and Maintaining Employer-Employee Relationships
Posted on February 14, 2011 | No CommentsThinking about your sweetheart all day? Anticipating that special, romantic candlelit dinner after work? Ah, yes- it’s February 14th, which means for many that love is in the air and... -
The Perfect Cover Letter – Necessary or Antique?
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsAs technology is constantly shifting and advancing around us, it’s hard to keep up sometimes on the most recent trends and information in Human Resources and job seeking. One of... -
So What Did You Learn This Week?
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No Comments“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin... -
As the old saying goes, any publicity is good publicity
Posted on January 31, 2011 | No CommentsWho wants to field a complaint? What company wants to hear negative comments directed towards their business? Is there a difference between being controversial and being disreputable? Here’s some news... -
Communication Breakdown
Posted on January 24, 2011 | No CommentsAs communication in the workplace is essential in all industries, FastCompany.com posted an article last week about a solution to workplace miscommunication titled, “Too Much Miscommunication at Work? A Simple... -
“Blue Ocean” Strategy: Corporate-speak or the wave of the future?
Posted on January 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsAround the office, we always have a laugh poking fun at clichéd corporate-speak. Utter the phrases “new paradigm,” “think outside the box,” “value added” or “synergy” around here and you’ll... -
Calling Out Sick? Your Employer Might Be Calling a Private Investigator.
Posted on January 3, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to an article recently circulating the web called, “The Sick-Day Bounty Hunters” on Yahoo! Finance, employees should beware: If you plan on calling out sick, make sure it’s because...
