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If you don't feel good about your current job situation, don't fret. You aren't alone. Surveys show that 87 percent of Americans don't like their jobs but feel they are stuck doing them. But hating what you do could cause a feeling of…

Human resources managers have a variety of duties. They may be in charge of interviewing, hiring and training new employees, and keeping track of workers' salaries, hours, insurance and benefits. In the past, this required a great deal of…

Businesses require a workforce to operate; if the operation becomes large enough, the owner may need to hire employees. Hiring employees comes with benefits and downsides, like much else in business. Work is distributed away from the…

A key part of any business is a well-trained human resources division. The presence of human resources staff makes it easier to hire, fire and train employees as there are specialized employees dedicated to precisely this. By…

Lean Sigma, the quality management strategy used by businesses to eliminate waste, reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction, can also be used to streamline processes in the human resources department. Applying Lean Sigma…

HR software, or human resources software, is a type of program that automates many of the processes that the human resources department of a company typically accomplishes. This is mostly administrative tasks such as calculating employee…

Employees have rights in the workplace, and employers are responsible for informing employees of their rights upon hire. The Human Resource (HR) department of a company takes on the task of developing employee rights that must be aligned…

What you say in a business meeting and how you say it are both important, and how you speak can make or break your performance. To get your ideas across, you must hold the audience’s attention and avoid appearing either hesitant or…

It doesn't matter much if you are the interviewer or the interviewee, the steps below apply to both. Being on the radio is sometimes so casual, you forget that there are thousands of people listening to you. So there's tip one: Never…

Demonstrative presentations not only cover why something is important, they actually show an audience how to carry out a task. Because your presentation is focused on helping an audience master a particular set of steps, take the time to…