You're about to graduate and the panicky “How am I going to support myself?" Even tiny start-ups without the critical employee mass to hire a full-time HR person use third-party providers, meaning job opportunities abound in agencies as well as in individual businesses. And as business becomes increasingly global, companies are hiring HR people like never before—the employment of HR specialists is expected to grow by 21 percent from 2010 to 2020. MORE

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, September 2 , 2015, from 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT). Last week we talked about the how to recognize and stop workplace bullying and harassment, and this week we’re going to talk about the hot HR technology trends of 2015 and the upcoming HR Technology Conference and Exposition. TChat Events: How to Recognize and Stop Workplace Bullying and Harassment. MORE

They are the folks that always have something negative to say in a meeting. The ones who join the conference call halfway in, if they even bother to show up. They not only cause frustration, they can cause significant damages to the workplace. Toxic employees make their teammates 54 percent more likely to quit and cost employers up to three times more in hiring fees, according to our latest report, “ Toxic Employees in the Workplace.” MORE

Last month, Interaction 16 , the premier design event organized by Interaction Design Association IxDA.org, brought together about 1,000 design professionals, leaders, students, and volunteers for three days of workshops and lectures as well as the IxDA Interaction Awards reception in Helsinki, Finland. This year’s overarching theme was the next wave of interaction design as a craft and as profession as well as the future of design practice as a whole. MORE

They are the folks that always have something negative to say in a meeting. The ones who join the conference call halfway in, if they even bother to show up. They not only cause frustration, they can cause significant damages to the workplace. Toxic employees make their teammates 54 percent more likely to quit and cost employers up to three times more in hiring fees, according to our latest report, “ Toxic Employees in the Workplace.” MORE

His boss, head coach Dave Shaw, realized Belch’s potential and didn’t want him to miss out on greater opportunities off the football field. At the time, Belch was also a graduate student who was working on a thesis that VR could improve football-player training. The project was so successful—both for Belch academically and with the players at Stanford—that Shaw wanted to push him to grow the thesis into a business—which is exactly what happened. MORE

There’s been a lot of research dedicated to studying the havoc wreaked by jerks at work. Some of these studies focus on the noxious influence that abusive, bullying bosses have on their teams, and what employees can do to cope with an out-of-control supervisor. Some find that being a bit boorish can actually work to one’s advantage in certain situations, and share advice for recognizing when the circumstances call for flipping the jerk switch. MORE

A new market has emerged: Employee feedback apps for the corporate marketplace. These tools are powerful and disruptive, and they have the potential to redefine how we manage our organizations. As the economy grows and the job market gets hotter, employee engagement and retention have become a top priority. As I discuss in Why Culture is the Hottest Topic in Business , most CEOs are bending over backwards to make their company a “great place to work.” MORE

If all of my musings of he past couple of year about the Old 97’s has piqued your interest, you can check them out in person, tomorrow (Saturday) night at the Beachland Ballroom. If you’re there, look for my family and me up front, by the stage, singing and dancing the night away. Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination How Discrimination Can Kill You — via Donna Ballman’s Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home Are You Ever “Too Old” For Cereal? MORE

Last week Gyrus Systems earned a “Top 10” award from Talented Learning in the “ Best Employee Compliance LMS ” category. Gyrus Systems is pleased to have our efforts recognized by a well-respected organization like Talented Learning. In 2015 we focused much of our development upon features that increased our customer’s ability to meet their compliance challenges, but why is compliance important? MORE

Before the Internet and social media dominated nearly every facet of life, hiring was fairly simple: you’d hang a sign in the front window of your business that read “HELP WANTED” in big bold letters. Then perhaps you’d post a short description of the job you were hiring for in your local newspaper. The hiring game has changed drastically though, and now it requires recruiters and hiring managers to become more proactive than ever before. MORE