Human Resources Today

'“They have a common goal and they have to get there together.” ” That was a recent comment made by the coach of an NFL team, Chip Kelly of the Philadelphia Eagles. His comment that “ culture beats scheme ” was made in reference to trading one of his star players, who from all indications, was known as a prima donna and high maintenance. “When he talks about culture, he’s talking about a 360-degree approach,” says  David Carter , executive director of the  University of Southern California Sports Business Institute. more…). MORE >>

'Reading a job description can send even the most talented technologist off the proverbial deep end. Many employers’ “required” skill sets seem to include everything but the ability to teleport and build a Shaker barn; the lengthy requisites of skills and experience seem achievable only by candidates who’ve spent the past four decades using a hundred different programming languages and platforms to excel at fifty different, complicated jobs. Need for ROI. Then they think, ‘If we’re going to invest $40,000 in a candidate, they better have everything.’ Check out the latest technology jobs. MORE >>

'“Half the world is. Half the world was. Half the world thinks. While the other half does…”. Neil Peart (writer and musician, “Half the World”). The nightlight burned brighter. It didn’t make any sense at the time because it was the same nightlight we always used in the hallway for our girls, and it was never usually that bright. As usual I tossed and turned earlier in the night, with the weight of my world raining down like meteors in the night sky, cratering my sleep with burning questions. woke at 3:45 am, 45 minutes before I really had to, the nightlight lighting up our white bedroom door. MORE >>

'Roll the drums and sound the trumpets, because we’ve got a very exciting announcement to make. Launching today at SXSWedu, we’re unveiling Makerversity DIY – Make Tools for Learning, a pioneering curriculum of hands-on lessons giving teachers the chance to bring maker education into core subjects. Teachers anywhere can visit Makerversity’s site to download a lesson today for the bargain price of no pounds (yes, that one’s totally FREE!). The development of the musical instrument lesson was road-tested by musician/philanthropist/maker will.i.am MORE >>

'"Why are you looking for a new job?" This is often a question asked by interviewers as way to set the tone for the interview. If you answer something like "my boss is a total a**hole," then the interviewer knows he or she can make the rest of the interview fairly short. Why hire someone who badmouths a supervisor, even if the boss is an a**hole? But if you provide an interesting answer that mentions the skills you can bring to the table, the interviewer is more intrigued. In other words, the way you answer this question can make or break your chances at moving closer to getting the job. MORE >>