Author: Mindy Suitter

My sister is currently at a crossroads in her current position. On one hand she has been with the company for 8 years and actually enjoys the work that she does, and is very close with her boss. On the other hand, she has been with the company so long, and her pay has not…

Looking back on some trainings I have taken part in throughout my working career, I think the least effective training or information I received was an on-boarding video about the workplace or the company. Generally there is a cheesy video with actors acting our scenes about sexual harassment, workplace violations, etc. and it just seems…

The experience I have, other than my studies in school, have been as the HR Director for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. This role has taught me that the areas of HR differ between government (laws) and tribal sovereignty. The biggest challenge in job descriptions for me as the HR Director, is ensuring that…

After reading Fortune Best Companies to work for, I chose 4 companies that I was most familiar with and wanted to read what the employees had to say and what made these companies stand out from the rest. Hilton, American Express, Navy Federal Credit Union, and Carmax all had something in common: the people, flexibility,…

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