Check out what the following blogs had to say about HR trends, news and more. Below is a list of our top five favorite posts from this week. Check back every Friday for five more!
1. 5 Stupid Job-Interview Mistakes you’ll Live To Regret
You made it through college and received that degree everyone says is important, so now comes the easy part of entering the workforce, right? Wrong, finding a job can be just as difficult as getting the degree and sometimes harder. This article from Forbes is here to simplify things by offering some wisdom. Job seekers, this is great advice on what not to do; so, listen up and don’t make these common but terrible mistakes.
2. Build a Better Resume: Ignore These 5 “Rules”
Sticking to the subject of finding a job before you nail the interview, you must actually land the interview. In this article from the SavvyIntern, job seekers will learn just how to do that by creating an awesome resume. Similar to the last article this one tells you what to ignore when creating a resume. Not everything they told you in college is right, check out what the SavvyIntern has to say.
3. The EEOC Has Been Busy; Here’s How To Avoid Being Another Statistic
This is an important post for any employer to read. The EEOC continues to enforce its rules and guidelines on discrimination. In 2013 they went after anyone and everyone who violated their rules. They recently released their statistics (claims filed) for 2013. Learn how not to be the next statistic with this informative post from TLNT.
4. Who Knew: Killer Career Advice from Prime-time Television
This is our fun post of the week. The article is based around great career advice but with a twist. Get the best career advice out there from Leslie Knope, Lily Aldrin and Leonard Hofstadter. This is one read that won’t disappoint.
5. WHY DID THAT SUPERB NEW EMPLOYEE TURN OUT TO BE A BAD HIRE?
Employers, this final article is for you. Ever wonder why such a great hire turned out to be such a bad employee. This post from the undercover recruiter will help you trace your steps to see what went wrong. As a bonus the post even includes a list of questions to cover before making the hiring decision. This is a must read for anyone hiring in today’s workforce.
Let us know in the comments below if we missed any great HR posts for the week.