Reasons NOT to hire an HR Intern

December 4, 2009

So, you want an HR intern? STOP … until you read these 3 scenarios. Reasons you shouldn’t hire an HR intern: Scenario 1: You’re so busy that 5:00pm comes before you blink an eye and that to-do list has just doubled in size.  There is too much to be done and too little time to [...]

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How to Build an HR Mentorship Program: Part II

November 24, 2009

Mentoring For The Future So, you’re a mentor! Now what? We’ve discussed the ways you can build an HR Mentorship Program, so next let’s discuss a few ways you can be an effective mentor. Establish a bond with them; besides HR, what do you have in common? Music …, sports …, TV? Invite them to [...]

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How to Build an HR Mentorship Program: Part I

November 22, 2009

In my previous post, I shared that as the President of my college SHRM chapter, I worked with local HR professionals to create a Mentorship program.  One meant to facilitate conversation and learning from HR students and help bridge the disconnect between curriculum and real world HR. How can you do this? First, reach out [...]

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Do something about it!

November 19, 2009

HR pro’s of the world … YOU have a choice to make! College curriculum does not anticipate for the change we’ve seen swelling in the field of Human Resources. Actually, most curriculums haven’t anticipated changes in the field for decades. Example: I was getting handouts dated 1990 in my senior level HRM course. This is [...]

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Goodbye Buffalo, Hello San Antonio!

October 22, 2009

There’s a reason I haven’t posted lately, I swear! The dog ate it. Kidding! Per my crazy life, there have been quite a few changes lately. The biggest, HUGEST of them is … I’m no longer a Buffalonian. In a short time period, I’ve relocated to San Antonio, Texas.  There are many new opportunities facing [...]

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Reach the Students

September 3, 2009

College SHRM Begins 2009! Last night, my alma mater SHRM chapter at University at Buffalo had their first executive board meeting. They are off to an exciting year. They began finalizing guest speakers, topics and events in August so they are well on their way to a successful semester. I have a particular fondness for [...]

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Past and Future

August 25, 2009

I recently stumbled upon a blog by my friend Andrea Michnik, who among many other things, blogs for Stratejoy. Stratejoy is a website dedicated to women going through a “Quarter Life Crisis”. It’s a fantastic site and the women who blog are truly inspiring. One of Andrea’s blogs was titled “30 Things to do Before [...]

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Skydiving in Buffalo

August 18, 2009

13,000 feet in the air, my leg dangling out the door, it hit me that I was about to fling myself out of a plane. Before my mind had time to process any fear, my instructor had pushed us out into the air. Let me backtrack. As a gift a few months back, my Dad [...]

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Do You Pay It Forward?

August 5, 2009

One of my favorite movies of all time is Pay It Forward. Besides starring little cutie Haley Joel Osment, the concept it surrounds is fantastic. His character is working hard to make the world a better place. The idea? What would happen if 3 people were given a favor and, instead of paying it back, [...]

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Project Cubicle

June 24, 2009

Office etiquette Some things may seem common sense, but I think many can testify that some people just don’t get it. Eavesdropping on phone calls, ditching shoes at the desk, wearing way too much perfume … how should an employee handle that? Besides employees, how should managers and HR handle these issues? Flip flops aren’t [...]

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