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Pros and Cons of Labor Unions

Labor unions have been a significant force in shaping industries across America. It provides workers with a unionized voice to negotiate better wages, benefits, and job security. Unions aren’t loved by everyone, they are very divided because they revolve around … Continue reading

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Working Through Stress

Based on the results, what did you learn about yourself?  The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory: 358 points (300 points or more , 80% chance of health breakdown in the next 2 years, according to the Holmes-Rahe statistical prediction model) The rating I … Continue reading

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How Compensation Shapes Job Choices

An experience that I had that a lot of people go through is being unappreciated within a job. If there are no clear set boundaries from the beginning then people get taken advantage of. The scenario I was in was … Continue reading

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Training Effectiveness

At some point in your life you will go through training. Every job has some sort of training whether it is formal or informal. After reflecting on a training courses that I have taken there have been negatives and positives. … Continue reading

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How to Interview: Effective and Ineffective

There are many opinions on what an effective interview looks like. After reading “How to Take the Bias Out of Interviews” by Iris Bohnet and using my own experience, I definitely feel there are important takeaways to note. The most … Continue reading

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The Vital Role of Job Descriptions

In a world full of HR, job descriptions play a behind-the-scenes role that quietly guide everything, from recruitment to performance evaluations. With this noted, their importance can’t be overstated. As Jill Bidwell, a senior HR generalist at Sauer-Danfoss, puts it, … Continue reading

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Best of HR Management

HR management has become more crucial to have good comradery within the workplace. After looking at the Fortunes 100 best companies to work for list, it has given me a lot of insight about how companies should prioritize HR strategies … Continue reading

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