by connecttohr | Mar 13, 2012 | Hire, Keep
I have spent the past three months attending the equivalent of 20 hours of HR/ Legal updates. Living in California, it is vital to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of employment laws.Over the next couple of articles, I will highlight the most important legal...
by connecttohr | Jul 10, 2011 | Hire, HR News for Small Businesses
Ah, strategic job jumping! This topic is in my mind because I am currently leading a committee with Santa Clara County Chamber of Commerce that is putting together an event about career transition and starting your own business. Whether you are transitioning into a...
by connecttohr | Jun 15, 2011 | Hire, HR News for Small Businesses
Over the past several weeks, a variety of newspapers in Silicon Valley are writing about a dip in the economy. Really? I confess: I’m surprised, frustrated and angry! Here is what I know: the technology industry and a variety of other industries are coming back,...
by connecttohr | Jun 1, 2011 | Hire, HR News for Small Businesses, Uncategorized
I’ve been noticing an interesting trend among my fellow small business owners. Many are interested in hiring interns as they expand and grow their businesses. Paid internships should be treated like any other employment relationship and should follow the same...
by connecttohr | May 13, 2011 | Hire, Uncategorized
While preparing for my upcoming presentation on May 23 at Phase2Careers on the impact of social media on job searching (http://www.phase2careers.org), I came across a couple of interesting articles I’d like to share with you. The Silicon Valley Business Journal...
by connecttohr | Apr 22, 2011 | Hire, HR News for Small Businesses, Uncategorized
2011, I believe will be the year that the labor market strengthens. Over the past several months, unemployment has decreased and hiring has increased. Since January, I have received inquiries from business owners in my local area seeking help in hiring new...
