In this HRchat interview, we hear from Caitlyn Ngu. Caitlyn is the founder and CEO of HireUp, the first centralized database of video resumes. She has worked for a number of high-growth tech companies and has a background in customer success, sales and marketing. She is also the founder of Better Built Brands, a consulting agency that assists […]
HR Analytics and Well Being in the Workplace
How HR Analytics is Elevating the Role of HR Through Strategic and Holistic Talent Management – Providing the Foundation for Mental and Emotional Well Being in the Workplace Winning in the marketplace starts with winning in the workplace. That’s according to a recent study from West Monroe Partners, where a majority of business professionals surveyed […]
College Students: How To Prepare For a Modern Workplace
Adulting is no joke. For Generation Z’ers, once you finish college and enter the world as a working adult, there are a lot of changes to be made and you have to learn to adapt to a modern workplace. The problem is, you still feel like a college student! According to a study from the […]
HRchat Podcast Interview: The Role of HR in Educating Salespeople with Natalie Wong, CPSA
In the first HRchat interview of 2019, we hear from Natalie Wong, HR Manager at the CPSA about why HR departments need to up their game to attract and retain top sales and customer service-focused employees. Natalie oversees HR and recruitment initiatives at CPSA. With a progressive career in HR and Operations Management, for the past […]
Interesting Careers in the eSports Industry
If you are an individual who has a passion for gaming, technology or even social media marketing then you definitely might want to consider a career in the massively booming eSports market. This industry offers a wide range of different career options to choose from. The most obvious career choice and probably the most lucrative […]
Human Resources in 2019: Chatbots and HR Virtual Assistants
Chatbots have arrived in HR, and we are celebrating. After three decades of chasing the user experience dream, we may finally have someone (or something) that won’t complain about doing “HR stuff.” Before we automated HR, we had armies of people who made a living doing the tedious manual work of handling employment and payroll […]
The Link Between Employee Engagement and Profitability
Engaged employees are a gift for any business that keeps on providing financial advantages quarter after quarter, and year after year. A company that has employees who are fully engaged and enjoy their jobs can outdo their competitors in many areas. Without committed employees, profit levels will consistently be lower than what is possible. Consider […]
Recruitment and Millennial Stereotypes
The Hiring Game and Overcoming Millennial Stereotypes You’ve read the headlines: Millennials Are Entitled, Millennials Are Job Hoppers, or the infamous Millennials Are Lazy. The common perception of millennials, those who are born from 1981-1996, is that they are not loyal or hard working employees. Their dependence on technological automation and instant gratification makes them […]
HRchat Podcast Interview: HR and Supporting Entrepreneurship with Matt Burns, Global HR Collective
In the latest episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Matt Burns, Founder of Global HR Collective and Member & Contributor at Forbes Human Resources Council. Listen to discover: What is Global HR Collective, what’s the mission and how does it help those in and around HR? Why mental health advocacy & supporting women entrepreneurs? […]
Employee Onboarding Best Practices For 2019
New employees are usually filled with enthusiasm to contribute to a company’s success. Onboarding is one of the most important things for them. Though it doesn’t seem like a big deal, as an HR professional it is your responsibility to make sure that your new hire feels comfortable at the workplace.