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What I've Been Reading This Week


There were some really good articles this week that I came across...granted I found quite a few Top *Name a Number* lists that I could not help passing up.  My favorite article though was for the HR readers out there.  Sometimes the most common sense and straight forward articles are the most beneficial!


Checklist of 11 Things HR Can Do During the Summer

This is a helpful article of 11 different things HR can do during the summer to knock out a few projects that always seem to never get done.  The list includes some common sense things such as updating the employee handbook and reviewing how potential employees are handled to more in depth projects like conducting an HR compliance audit.  Whatever the time of year, these is a handy checklist that HR pros should keep in mind.


Employers Starting to Hire Less & Less Based Upon What They Find on Social Media

The title says it all...as employers start to look more and more at the social media posts of potential employees, they are finding more reasons not to hire those employees.  John Hollon has a good insight with some numbers to back him up, to show that everyone needs to be careful what they put on the internet because for many, it is starting to come back and bite them.  Here's hoping that my boss does not get offended by my blog posts...!


10 Things Employers Should Avoid Saying

I always find it funny when an employer or employee tells me about some off color comments the employer says at work.  Going through this list, I came across quite a few I have heard at one point or another.  Food for thought for employers...give this list a look and consider avoiding some of these phrases; avoiding some of these things can help boost morale and keep employees motivated to continue doing good work.

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