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by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Nearly every marketing opportunity requires strong networking skills to be successful. However, even the word networking can be intimidating. But, do we understand the value that can be gained by networking? Do we always do the appropriate preparation prior to and following a networking event? Let’s discuss networking in more detail and […]
by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Marketing is a critical cornerstone for any consulting practice. It is imperative to begin your consulting practice with a well thought out marketing plan. While there are many marketing tools and options, the backbone of your plan should include the development of your brand identity. With a clear-cut brand identity, […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR, CIR “Pictures came and broke your heart, we can’t rewind we’ve gone too far.” Are you singing yet? In 1980 the Buggles released their song “Video Killed the Radio Star” on the album The Age of Plastic and the accompanying video is remembered as the first music video ever shown […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR, CIR Way back in the 1990’s a cloud used to just be that fluffy white object hanging in the sky that had a complicated scientific name like ‘stratocumulus stratiformis cumulogenitus’ and with a little imagination could look like a floating bunny or a former vice president. We didn’t think too […]
by Strategic HR, inc. Remember the days of posting a job in the newspaper or a magazine and then waiting for responses via fax? How about when you picked up the phone and called a competitor and asked the Receptionist to speak to…an Engineer? Do you remember tracking all your candidates in a large filing […]
By Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR, CIR The Malaysia government has a probl…there is a perceived lack of communication on their part. If you’ve been following the news lately you’ll know that a Boeing 777 airplane, flight 370 out of Malaysia, has been missing for quite some time with 239 people aboard. As of right now […]
Question: Employees have come to me upset because a group of employees got “a little crazy” at a recent industry conference. The employees complaining shared that they felt like it made the company look bad since they had name tags on that included the company name. What can I do about this? Can I talk […]
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Question: Social media is everywhere and a part of everyone’s lives. Is it a good idea to use social media as part of the company’s communication program for employees? Answer: Absolutely! Whether it is used as an internal blog or forum, livecasting, or even video sharing – using social media for internal communications has a […]
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By Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR, CIR It’s hard to believe just a year ago I was writing about social recruiting – and faster than Dr. Sheldon Cooper can recite pi to a thousand places recruiting has reached yet another juncture in its ever-morphing march into the future. Just when you thought you had mastered the […]
strategic HR, inc. can give you all the benefits of having a Human Resources professional dedicated to helping your company in all of its HR needs without having to create a new position within your company. Many companies today find outsourcing to be a beneficial and cost saving alternative. Having an expert help you with […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR, CIR Way back in the 1990’s a cloud used to just be that fluffy white object hanging in the sky that had a complicated scientific name like ‘stratocumulus stratiformis cumulogenitus’ and with a little imagination could look like a floating bunny or a former vice president. We didn’t think too […]
By Andrea Heyde, Cathleen Snyder, SPHR, CIR and Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Do you wish you could get more clicks on your job postings? Do your ads entice candidates to apply? Do you struggle to get quality candidates to respond to your job postings? A job posting is not a job description! In fact, to create […]
Question: What should go into a communications plan and why do we need one? Answer: Although it may seem like a daunting task, a well-defined communications plan is definitely worth the effort. A written communications plan will give your day-to-day work a focus, help set priorities, provide a sense of order and control, protect against […]
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Human resource departments have many different aspects that can be forgotten or become unbearable if they are not well organized and well constructed. Strategic Human Resources, Inc. can help to make sure that your human resource department is functioning at its best and most efficient. We can help by evaluating current high value-added human resources […]
Strategic Human Resources, Inc. can assist you during those chaotic months when your workload is equal to three FTEs (full time equivalents) and you only have one. We can help alleviate your stress by reducing your workload. Whether it is a big project that requires an extra hand, the need to replace a staff member […]
Question: When I post a job, I get 400 applicants…Do I really need to follow up with every person who applied for the job? Answer: Well, you could just ignore them. Talk with the applicable ones, select your candidates and choose your new hire – DONE. But you may just have alienated 399 potential customers. […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR No, I’m not talking about the pseudo-meat product sold in square, little blue cans that has a cult following. I’m talking about the electronic kind. The one defined as ”sending multiple, sometimes thousands, of unwelcome messages to a newsgroup or mailing list to promote a commercial product or website” or […]
By Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR Ah… technology. Today we have a lot more recruiting choices available to us than ever before. Sometimes it seems as if there are too many options to choose from. There are online job boards, resume banks, websites with careers pages, and social media networking – Linked In, Twitter and Facebook. […]
by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR “Build it and they will come…” This may have worked for Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams but it definitely will not work for your website. There are many issues that you will need to address prior to building your site to ensure “they will come…” The first issue or question is, […]
by Strategic Human Resources, Inc. Remember the days of posting a job in the newspaper or a magazine and then waiting for responses via fax? How about when you picked up the phone and called a competitor and asked the Receptionist to speak to…an Engineer? Do you remember tracking all your candidates in a large […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR In 1969, the year before Richard Bolles hints in his famous book What Color Is Your Parachute? that the resume may be a dying document, rumors swirl that Paul McCartney of the Beatles is dead. According to legend, McCartney was killed in a car accident and was replaced in the […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR Does your company have an employment brand? It should! No matter the size of your company or how frequently (or infrequently) you recruit, an employment brand is key to setting your company apart from the rest. As the labor market continues to tighten and finding qualified candidates becomes more of […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR and Laura Cranston As my favorite amphibian is known for saying “it’s not easy being green”. But it is becoming easier as more companies embrace green technology and are providing more options and products to help us go green. No longer just a fad of the 1970’s, it’s now in vogue […]
By Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR As we near the end of 2012, and possibly the end of the world for those of you who still use the Mayan calendar, it seems fitting to take a look back at some of the projected “trends” of 2012 and look to what’s possibly ahead in 2013. When it […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR What does it mean to achieve perfection? The oldest definition, as written by Aristotle, defined perfection as that which is complete, that which is so good that nothing could be better, and that which has attained its purpose. Aristotle’s definition provides three different flavors of perfection, but all pretty much […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR What does it mean to achieve perfection? The oldest definition, as written by Aristotle, defined perfection as that which is complete, that which is so good that nothing could be better, and that which has attained its purpose. Aristotle’s definition provides three different flavors of perfection, but all pretty much […]
by Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR It’s no secret that in today’s global marketplace, competition is keen and the skills, knowledge and abilities required to keep up with, let alone lead, the competition are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Supplier relationships are often spread across the globe and can become very complex, given language and cultural barriers. The […]
by Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR It’s no secret that in today’s global marketplace, competition is keen and the skills, knowledge and abilities required to keep up with, let alone lead, the competition are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Supplier relationships are often spread across the globe and can become very complex, given language and cultural barriers. The […]
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR I’m one that tends to think that the glass is “half full”. As such, I am much happier terming our current economic condition as a time of “uncertainty”; it sounds better than “troubled” or “down”. After all, uncertain is truly what this situation is. One day the stock market is […]
By Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Social Media can be a double edge sword for a company. According to a survey conducted in 2009 by Russell Herder and Ethos Business Law, 81% of the respondents view social media as a corporate security risk. However, if a company chooses not to participate in social media, they run […]
by Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR and Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR “Where can I find information about…???” This is probably the most frequent question both of us receive from HR practitioners. Therefore, this article is dedicated to sharing with you as many resources as we can think of that you may find helpful now or in the future. […]
by Patti Dunham, MA, MBA, SPHR and Kristin Kaminski Throughout time, epidemic illnesses have claimed millions of lives. Pandemic influenza events include the 1918 flu which claimed 50 to 100 million lives worldwide, the 1957 flu which claimed 70,000 lives, and the 1968 flu which killed over 34,000. With this in mind, and the emergence of […]
by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR and Debbie Hatke, MA, PHR Times are tough for some folks…but with the New Year comes new hope. I’ve talked with a variety of employers, both large and small, public and private, product-based and service oriented, and the consensus is – there is NO consensus. Everyone is being affected by the […]
By Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR If you stopped one of your employees on the shop floor, or in the lunch room, and asked about their expectations of privacy while at work, how would they respond? If an employee asked you about their privacy rights in the workplace, how would your company respond? While the Internet […]
by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR As a 55 year old seasoned manager of marketing for a highly successful advertising company walks into work, he strolls by the office of a younger account representative who is already in her office. He says, “Good morning, Chelsea.” But, as she does each morning, Chelsea barely lifts her head […]
What role does HR need to take if social media is going to be the future of recruiting and network building?
Like many employers, we often hear from our employees that we don’t communicate enough. What are some creative ways we can communicate effectively with our employees?
We are getting ready to roll out a new employee handbook and I’ve been asked to create a Communication Plan. I’m not a marketer, what does such a plan entail?
Our Marketing Director is hiring a new Marketing Manager. As part of the interviewing process they have all of the marketing staff involved in the interview process. The staff seems a little reluctant. Is this format a good idea?
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