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HR OptIn is now on Twitter

By Monique - 6/30/2009 We are pleased to announce that Shari B. Johnson, VP, HR OptIn, is now on Twitter. Follow her this week from the Society of Human Resources (SHRM) National Conference in New Orleans at Twitter.com/sharibjohnson.

HR Managers: What's Keeping You Awake at Night?

By sbracyjohnson - 4/1/2009 There's so much work to be done and I don't have enough time or resources to get the job done! What are my options?

10 Ways to Grow Business in a Challenging Economy

By Monique - 12/10/2008 This fall Atlanta Woman magazine published an article entitled ’10 Ways to Grow Business in a Challenging Economy.’ The second item on the list was Human Resources with a highlighted side-bar quote: “Outsourcing some of your Human Resource management processes just might be the solution.”

Tips for Moms Returning to the Workforce

By Monique - 10/9/2008 What should moms who plan to return to the workforce know about how to prepare a resume and interview so that their skill sets are best represented?

Network! Network! Network!

By sbracyjohnson - 9/25/2008 “I forgot to network!” and “I don’t like to network!” These are the two most common phrases I hear from seasoned HR professionals when we talk about networking. Yet, the majority will agree with the statement: “Networking is important and it’s something you must do!” Networking is not natural for most people, and in the “busyness” of our everyday lives it’s something we don’t do or forget to do until it’s really needed. If you’ve just been promoted or are about to make a job change, it’s absolutely crucial you start making connections right away.

Leadership Development Talent - Managing Your Internal Pipeline

By Monique - 9/9/2008 The ISHR Group was interviewed for an article in last month’s HR Executive Magazine. In the article, entitled “Feeding the Pipeline,” Julie Cook Ramirez wrote that most companies stopped seriously investing in leadership development about a generation ago. She continued to write that these same companies tended to lay off many of the HR experts who had been involved in developing future leaders. Guess what? Much of that great talent is here at HR OptIn.

Strategies for More Flexible Work Hours

By Monique A. Dearth - 8/4/2008 HR professionals who are balancing busy work and lifestyles can find it hard to maintain a 40 hour work week or a work regimen that conforms to a standard 9-5 schedule. For a variety of reasons, more people not only prefer, but require a more flexible work schedule. A key challenge is finding the best way to arrange a a flexible schedule, including getting management consent. Here are a few strategies to adopt when asking for a flexible work schedule.

Employers Report Decline in Benefits as a Piece of Payroll

By Monique A. Dearth - 7/10/2008 The average total value of benefits as a percentage of payroll declined for the second straight year, according to a survey by the Human Resources Association of the National Capital Area.

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