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7 ways to use leverage–not that chip on your shoulder–to become more effective at work

07/29/2008
When there’s something you want at work—an assignment, a raise, acknowledgment—make better use of your time by asking yourself who has the power to help you accomplish your goals and how well you’re managing those people. Apply our seven tips to leverage your skills and get what you want.

Equality the Hard Way: Women’s Employment, Pay Decreasing

07/29/2008
The economy’s current slowdown—following seven years of growth—is erasing two decades of progress for working women. Women historically have weathered recessions relatively well. A new congressional report says that trend ended in the fourth quarter of 2007, as both employment rates and pay began to fall.

Job satisfaction continues upward trend

06/24/2008
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HR Specialist Editors Bring You the Best from SHRM Chicago

06/24/2008
For a week each year, the Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference becomes the center of the HR world. HR Specialist editors have joined 13,000 of our peers in Chicago this week for four days of professional development covering HR’s hottest topics and presented by the profession’s  leading experts. Here’s some of the best from the world’s biggest HR conference.

Take Our HR I.Q. Test

06/17/2008
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our mini-quiz. If you’re unhappy with your score, browse around www.theHRSpecialist.com, where you’ll find answers to tons of your HR questions. If you aced the quiz, give yourself the afternoon off!

Get the most out of your next HR conference

06/17/2008

If you’re planning to attend next week’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference in Chicago—or any business conference for that matter—think about this: The work you do before the conference is just as important as what you do while you’re there. Here are five proactive steps you can take to maximize your conference experience.

5 Ways to Contain Workplace Negativity

06/17/2008
Left unchecked, a negative workplace usually becomes even more negative. Don’t let that happen to your HR team. These five steps can lighten the mood and restore productivity to your office.

Career audits: Does your job work for you?

06/03/2008

Every year, you probably receive (or help write) your performance evaluation. But have you really evaluated your job lately? Doing a “career audit” is a way of asking yourself: How is my position actually working for me? We talk you through the questions you need to ask yourself.