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July 2008

HR in the Media Countdown – #2 Drew Carey of the Drew Carey Show

July 31, 2008

A few years ago, SHRM magazine commented that HR professionals had a negative image in the media. Unfortunately, the negative image was not sexy negative, like lawyers, but boring sexy. In honor of this distinction, I have decided to name my top 5 HR people in the media. Number 5 was Frank & Lillian Gilbreth. 4 was Catbert, [...]

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HR in the Media Countdown – #3 Toby from the Office

July 30, 2008

A few years ago, SHRM magazine commented that HR professionals had a negative image in the media. Unfortunately, the negative image was not sexy negative, like lawyers, but boring sexy. In honor of this distinction, I have decided to name my top 5 HR people in the media.
I decided to start with Number 5 and work [...]

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HR in the Media Countdown – #4 Catbert

July 29, 2008

A few years ago, SHRM magazine commented that HR professionals had a negative image in the media. Unfortunately, the negative image was not sexy negative, like lawyers, but boring sexy. In honor of this distinction, I have decided to name my top 5 HR people in the media.
I decided to start with Number 5 and work [...]

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HR in the Media – Countdown #5

July 28, 2008

A few years ago, SHRM magazine commented that HR professionals had a negative image in the media. Unfortunately, the negative image was not sexy negative, like lawyers, but boring sexy.
In honor of this distinction, I have decided to name my top 5 HR people in the media.
I decided to start with Number 5 and work to [...]

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Recruiting Volunteers

July 24, 2008

In general, individuals are more likely to volunteer, and continue to volunteer, if an agency has a positive image in the community and is fulfilling its stated mission by making a difference in the community. However, agencies must recruit and retain a diverse group of people with varying interests and reasons for volunteering. The secret [...]

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Reports on Federal HR and the Challenges of a Presidential Transition

July 23, 2008

For those in public sector, and those who like to follow HR in the public sector, an excellent source of free reports and information is offered by the IBM Center for The Business of Government.  An interesting feature of this site is their series of reports on management issues during the Presidential transition, including a blog on [...]

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How Do Cities Select Police Officers and Firefighters?

July 23, 2008

Firefighters and police officers put their lives on the line every day for our safety. They perform a very difficult job; one which has become much more complex in recent years due to concerns over issues such as the handling of toxic chemicals and dealing with terrorist threats. So, how do cities and other political jurisdictions [...]

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The Olympic Trials: A Lesson in the Difference between Public and Private Sector Hiring

July 20, 2008

In the recent track and field trial, one of the fastest runners in the world, Tyson Gay, suffered a cramp and fell during the 200 meters. As a result, he will not be able to compete for the United States in the 200 meters, even though he is generally acknowledged as being the fastest US [...]

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Advice to Youth – Never Wear a Stained Shirt to an Interview

July 20, 2008

And maybe I should add “Remember to think about where you will be working, before you dress for an interview.”
As interviewer’s, we all try to concentrate on job related behaviors, but some applicants make that an impossible task. I once had a candidate with a pierced nose for one of my teaching positions. During the interview, I [...]

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Is past job performance the best predictor of future job performance?

July 17, 2008

A discussion of the notion that “past performance is the best predictor of future performance” needs to acknowledge that it is based on the behavioral consistency philosophy. Although it may not be widely recognized as such, selection tests and other entry-level screening systems are really substitutes for the ideal selection model, where in the presence [...]

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