‘Wearable Technology’ Camera Helps Employees ‘Remember’
You don’t want employees to have their heads in the clouds, but you may want them to record “visual memories” through a new wearable technology device that will store them in “the cloud.”
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Honesty in HR matters: It really is the best policy
by Susan Llewellyn Deniker According to one of Billy Joel’s many great songs, “Honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue. . . . Honesty is hardly ever heard, but mostly what I need from you.” Sure, honesty is admirable and virtuous, but it’s also the best policy for handling employment matters. Even […]
Judge’s action sparks more uncertainty on Obama’s immigration orders
A temporary injunction against President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration is adding to the uncertainty surrounding immigration reform and its impact on employers. On Monday, a federal judge in Texas issued a temporary injunction blocking Obama’s orders issued last November that would have eased deportation concerns for millions of undocumented immigrants that have been […]
Train Employees NOT to Do These 10 ‘Don’ts’ that Can Ruin Business Relationships
In yesterday’s Advisor, we got the first four “don’ts” that can ruin relationships at work. Today, we look at the last six pitfalls that must be avoided so that employees can develop and maintain healthy professional relationships.
Wages to Cubicle Walls—Five Trends to Watch for in 2015
In yesterday’s Advisor, we learned a little about the sunny 2015 predicted by CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast survey; today, five trends to be on the lookout for based on the survey’s results.
Dangers of Distribution, Stratification, and Interpretation (Big Data)
In yesterday’s Advisor, we explored five dangers of big data; today, we present distribution dangers, stratification problems, and more.
Power Suit: Fashion Statement or Employment Signal?
Image Credit: K2 images / Shutterstock.com When TV’s “The Good Wife” wore a distinctive “power suit” by Michael Kors on the show, she was trying to make an impression. When another famous political wife, who has a temporary job, wore the exact same suit to one of her husband’s important “work events,” was she just […]
Leaving our lives to fate isn’t the path to success
by Dan Oswald Over the weekend, I watched a movie with my wife. I won’t say which movie because my guy friends will make fun of me. But in my defense, this past weekend included Valentine’s Day. Anyway, the movie talked a lot about fate and destiny and got me thinking about how much of […]
CareerBuilder’s Forecast Looks Sunny for 2015 Jobseekers
Companies will be ringing in the New Year with more job openings, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. More than one-third of employers expect to hire full-time, permanent employees in 2015, the best outlook from the survey since 2006. Salary increases—including raises for minimum wage workers—are also on the agenda of hiring managers.
Are You Training Employees to Avoid These 10 ‘Don’ts’ That Can Ruin Business Relationships?
In today’s Advisor, we hear from author Van Moody on how to master the art of healthy business relationships by avoiding 10 pitfalls that can destroy rewarding connections at work. Train your employees on these critical “don’ts.”