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A team of HR experts on the trick to resolving all those workplace conflicts CW Headley

“A building full of a diverse group of people with different personalities coming together for a common goal applies to each scenario, and, given the variety, there is bound to be conflict. While the workplace relies heavily on teamwork and cohesiveness, dealing with co-workers is one of the most common obstacles.” … Read More

An HR expert’s 9 tips to avoid getting in trouble at the office holiday party CW Headley

“Holiday parties with heavy drinking are more likely to experience sexual harassment among employees. And while it doesn’t take too much alcohol to impair people’s ability to drive safely, drunk driving is connected to binge drinking in 85% of cases. Read More

Office Life

A complete guide to wearing a Halloween costume in the office, according to HR experts Kyle Schnitzer

A survey by Halloween Costumes found that one in seven adults said they feel comfortable wearing a sexy costume to a Halloween work event. That seems oddly high being that celebrating Halloween at the office seems like a trap due to the thin line between appropriate and inappropriate. Read More

Advice

Does your company have an ego problem? Here’s a telling sign Shireen Jaffer

Having a strong, seamless candidate experience is critical to attracting the best talent in today’s competitive market. And most companies think their interview process for job seekers is pretty solid. In fact, 77% told a Randstad Sourceright study that their candidate experience is “either excellent or very good.” But candidates don’t agree. The same study found that … Read More

Office Life

According to these real women, the Ernst & Young sexist training fiasco is a common reality Lindsay Tigar

In a climate where professionals are working tirelessly for equality and justice between the sexes, the Ernst & Young fiasco set off a worldwide response. Read More

Job Search

Realogy’s Chief Human Resources Officer on the biggest challenges hiring managers face today and virtual hires Ladders Contributor

Ladders recently spoke with Sunita Holzer, Realogy’s Chief Human Resources Officer on how the hiring manager helps determine workplace culture. Read More

Office Life

Almost everyone says this disturbing thing has happened to them at work Kyle Schnitzer

In terms of how workers were bullied, it varied. Nearly a quarter said it came through aggressive email tone or language used at the office. Read More

Office Life

SHRM Chief HR Officer on the signs of an unhealthy workplace culture and how to fix it Kiran Aditham

Poor management and leadership are key signs of an unhealthy workplace culture. Our new culture report found that roughly 1 in 3 working Americans say their managers don’t know how to lead a team. Read More

Job Search

5 things HR won’t tell you about your performance review Mardi Humphreys via Fairygodboss

Maybe you and your manager aren’t on the best of terms these days or maybe you’ve hit a rough patch and haven’t quite met the goals set at your last review. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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