“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Aristotle Office politics are a reality – positive or negative, they happen. Handling them successfully is often challenging and requires learning how to get what you want in the world of work without compromising others in the process. The first step [...]
Interviewing perspective employees is an important part of the hiring process. In today’s world interviewing requires a balance between obtaining information and building rapport while avoiding potentially litigious questions. Here are examples of direct questions not to ask while interviewing a candidate. Specific questions are grouped by topic and do have alternative ways of getting legitimate information. Religion. Questions about [...]
I speak with many candidates each day, and I am surprised how passive that the candidates are in the job search. When looking for a new job, most of them think only to contact a recruiter or search various job posting sites. While I recommend all of these steps, I also mention to the candidates that they need to take [...]
President Obama’s signature legislation will go down in history as his signing into law what has become known as the Affordable Care Act. This was done to bring on board all those who don’t have health insurance, and to make the health system a more simplified arena for all. Why are things still so wrong? Six years into his presidency, [...]
