Recently, I ran across an article with that title – Are You Virtually Competent. You can check it out here. It’s a good read about being a virtual instructional designer and facilitator. But I have to admit, when I saw the title, I thought the article was going to be about being a good virtual participant. Yes, we need to focus on delivering good content in the virtual environment. MORE

The Importance of Partnerships. With so much emphasis placed on the quality of HCM providers’ products—and for good reason—it’s easy to overlook the importance of quality service. But service remains a critical component of long-term success with HCM technology. Ultimate Software takes great pride in providing industry-leading technology and service. Ultimate Software MORE

Recently, my good friend Michael Carty  published a blog series noting his seven favorite songs. He was inspired by two other great friends – Tim Scott and Tony Jackson  who did similar posts. These three are just a few of many friends who are music lovers. think it’s great because music is something that brings most people together. So, here we go. This song does that. Every. MORE

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Job candidate got our company name wrong in a presentation. My company is currently conducting interviews for an upper-level management position. As part of the interview process, candidates give a presentation to staff. Recently, we had a candidate who got the name of our organization wrong on his opening slide–using instead the similar name of another company. The person in this role would frequently be representing our company by giving presentations at industry events and professional conferences.) Ooooh, that’s not good. MORE

The oddity of comparing apples to broccoli may strike you as weird or blatantly absurd, but unfortunately most companies are doing exactly this when it comes to their jobs.          VS            On a regular basis I scan the popular job sites, to understand what employers are looking […]. HR Systems HROS Job Evaluation gradar HR Software HR Technology MORE

When it comes to filling open positions, the relationship between hiring managers and HR is equal parts exhilaration and exasperation. Hiring managers want the best people available and they want them identified, screened, interviewed and hired yesterday. Meanwhile, HR is hard at work posting the position, sorting through resumes, and setting up interviews. TREAT HIRING LIKE A PROJECT. MORE

When it comes to filling open positions, the relationship between hiring managers and HR is equal parts exhilaration and exasperation. Hiring managers want the best people available and they want them identified, screened, interviewed and hired yesterday. Meanwhile, HR is hard at work posting the position, sorting through resumes, and setting up interviews. TREAT HIRING LIKE A PROJECT. MORE

Remember the letter-writer working as an office manager for a small company and wondering how to handle payroll if someone didn’t submit their hours on time (#5 at the link)? Here’s the update. The payroll issue was just one of a larger string of issues that made the entire job pretty intolerable. Overall, the whole thing was a disaster. On my first day, the boss spent all of five minutes with me, barely showing me anything and then just assumed I could basically run his business for him with no real training. And I get to do it in my slippers while my kid is home with me. updates MORE