Dec 15, 2010

Remember Cisco Fatty, a.k.a. the University of California student who — back in early 2009 — posted the infamous tweet about an internship with the software giant? “Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.” You already know how this story...

Dec 12, 2010

The first thing a team leader should do is clearly lay out to everyone what the standards of ethical behavior are. Then, it’s important to begin an open discussion with the team members about what exactly it means to say you will work and behave ethically. One expert recommends that while determining what it means to be ethical, you should also use team...

Dec 12, 2010

Human resources practices training ensures that team leaders know how to make ethical decisions and establish standards. The first thing a team leader should do is clearly lay out to everyone what the standards of ethical behavior are. Then, it’s important to begin an open discussion with the team members about what exactly it means to say you will work...

Nov 15, 2010

As job opportunities dwindle, resources diminish and immigration battles escalate, there are concerns about what soldiers returning to the workplace are facing. Back in the day, veterans were coveted hires in the civilian marketplace and targeted by employers for their discipline and high work ethic. As this may still be true, many seem to have forgotten how...

Nov 3, 2010

Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) Also known as S. 1584/H.R. 3017, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act bill is awaiting final legislative vote in the House and Senate in order to become official Federal law. Why is this legislation needed? Qualified, hardworking Americans are denied job opportunities, fired or otherwise discriminated against because...

Oct 7, 2010

  Coaching for Results Coaching is increasingly popular. But when your time and reputation are on the line, you need to know its true value. You need to decide– what are you trying to achieve? In today’s podcast, you will learn how to coach effectively to achieve the results you...

Oct 7, 2010

At The Galatas Group, part of our business is to run career clubs through our Revved Up for Hire program and one of the questions we hear over and over again is “Why didn’t I get an interview?” Not having been part of someone’s job seeking process makes it difficult to fully understand why, qualified candidates with a documented history of...

Sep 23, 2010

Business owners operating in California know very well that mental stress is not only compensable as a workplace injury/illness, but it is a very common complaint amongst employees there. In fact, there are several states that provide for worker’s compensation coverage for mental stress under certain conditions. It is important that business owners learn how...