Author: Alyssa Newcomb

Labor unions are an integral part of the job landscape in the United States. As we look through the impact of unions on labor costs, benefits, managing employees, and contracting new employees, I would like to delve into a case study on a union near and dear to me: the Certified Nursing Assistants Union in…

Have you ever taken a personality test? What about a stress test? I recently took a life stress inventory, a personality type test, and a stress management skills test. The responses from these tests not only told me what had been going well in the present, but also what I was lacking in stress management,…

Compensation is a tough subject in the world of HR Management, and rightfully so. Total compensation can come in a variety of packages, and while they may seem different, the motivation they create is the same. Have you ever turned down a job offer due to the compensation package? In college, a friend of mine…

Have you ever been to a training that was beneficial to you? How about one that was a waste of time and resources? I, much like you I assume, have been to both. So how do you ensure your company’s trainings are beneficial to your staff? There are two key points we use to evaluate…

Implicit bias is the subconscious attitudes and prejudices one has due to prior influences throughout their life, and it is an ongoing concern in the process of recruiting, interviewing, and selecting applicants in all fields. Implicit bias can harm the firm’s ability to select the right applicant, and it can also negatively impact the applicants,…

Chances are, if you have a job, you had to interview to get it. In fact, it’s likely that every job you’ve had you interviewed for. So if we are all familiar with interviews, why is there still so much room for improvement? And furthermore, what makes an interview effective, and leads to a positive…

Any Human Resources Manager will tell you job descriptions, and the variety of challenges that they bring, are integral to the Human Resources support of any business. Job descriptions assist companies in understanding their current open positions, organizing their staff efficiently and effectively, and managing their workforce in relation to their business goals and strategies.…

Human Resources Management is an important aspect of building a business and retaining, training, and engaging employees in order to create the most effective and efficient business possible. Retaining top human talent is in integral aspect of a successful operation. The goal? For your staff to WANT to work for your company! So what do…