Sue Oswalt, vice president of human resources for Insurance Program Managers Group, talks about how to efficiently transition your workforce to remote work and continue keeping your employees engaged.
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I recently got to experience virtual onboarding due to the Coronavirus pandemic and wanted to share my experience as well as best practices since many companies are onboarding virtually right now.
Beginning a new job is a stressful venture for the employee even under the best of circumstances. Onboarding a remote employee could feel daunting to a human resources professional, too, especially the first time through the process. By focusing on the virtual onboarding experience, you can ensure your new employee feels comfortable and has the tools they need to...
In recent weeks, the unemployment rate has soared to 14.7 percent, the worst since the Depression era. More than 20 million people lost their jobs in April, with many experts fearing this economic damage is just beginning. Now, business leaders, workers and policymakers are scrambling to adapt to these unprecedented changes to the economy and workplaces.
SHRM has long studied and analyzed workplace trends through cutting edge research. However, the novelty and severity of the changes and challenges engendered by this pandemic demands a timely and tailored approach to reporting the latest...
In this video, Self Made Millennial Madeline Mann delivers three excellent tips for optimizing your LinkedIn profile.
Originally posted on the Self Made Millennial YouTube channel.
It’s a challenging time. Political divisiveness is rife. Economic gaps get wider. And now, the world is on edge over the health and economic impact of a new virus. It’s clear to me that employers must become the trusted entity in peoples’ lives, in addition to the source of earnings, career and job fulfillment. Any company that fails to do this will lose top people, lose top customers and fail to achieve its financial goals.
When employees feel a sense of trust and humanity at work, they translate this into...
Is your job affected by the COVID-19 crisis? Are you on furlough for the next couple of months?
If so, use this time to engage in activities that encourage growth, and mental and physical wellness.
Here are some recommendations for how to use this time to set yourself up for success after this period has passed.
Investing in yourself will be the best decision you will ever make. Take the time out to focus on your areas of improvement and work on converting them into your strengths...
Carol McDaniel discusses how having those difficult conversations with employees is good for HR.
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The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed workplaces across the United States. Businesses are trying to adapt in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. But there’s definitely no guidebook to navigating a business through this pandemic. So how can your company find the agility it needs to stay relevant?
Disability inclusion = business success
A strong disability inclusion program can help. At its heart, disability inclusion is about flexibility. It’s about removing the barriers to success for all of your employees. And with more change likely on the horizon,...
A series of five back-to-back video calls was perfect fodder for some reminders on video interviewing and important protocols to follow. This technology is here to stay post ‘Rona as at least one of the recruitment tactics we will use in hiring. SPOILER: I expect the phone interview will also make a grand return.
These guidelines focus on how to create a strong presence. An interviewing event sets the stage for the first impression. We make judgments quickly that are often hard to challenge and change. Some video...
Anyone who knows me well knows that I love to support other young professionals on their journeys to learn and grow! I’ve been fortunate on my professional journey, and am passionate about sharing what I’ve learned with others so they can get ahead.
There are 3 little stories about my life that feed the 3 different areas I get fired up about sharing – transferrable skills, networking, and online presence! I share a lot more about transferrable skills in my blog post "Transferable Skills and Finding Your Path," but in a nutshell, I said...
