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Is Establishing a Remote HR Career Effective?

HR Digest

HR manager’s comfort in work from home is also encouraging news as they will be a part of team developing policies and practices that will support remote work as companies begin making it a permanent fixture for some or even all of their workforce. The post Is Establishing a Remote HR Career Effective?

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How to negotiate a higher salary

HR Digest

And so, it is a reflection of how your company supports your work-life balance, flextime, opportunities for growth and promotion, perks, and so forth. Training & development: Training and development can play a monumental role in equipping career-driven individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their role.

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Creating a Desirable Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

HR Digest

The labor market remains tight for all industries and across all skill levels indicating that companies are having difficulty finding the right talent across a wide range of occupations. The answer is clear: candidates value career advancement and stimulating work culture over a greater benefits package. What about company culture?

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Answering “Why did you quit your last job” in an interview

HR Digest

The reason behind this question is that the interviewer wants to know if you are leaving the company or job voluntarily or have been laid off or fired. A reference from your last job or company goes a long way in reassuring the interviewer of your performance and skills. Work is not challenging enough or you see no career advancement.

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Flextime Is Declining, But “Flex Around the Edges” Is Up

Harvard Business Review

Are such “right to request” laws indicators of a rise in flextime? Or do they reflect a fear that flextime programs are being eliminated? Extended flextime, such as job sharing, part-time work, and sabbaticals, is an even stronger employee magnet. want to resume their careers, with similar numbers in Germany, Japan, and India.

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Be Flexible, Attract Talent

Marshall Goldsmith

With hiring freezes and layoffs, companies increasingly are asking themselves how to produce the results they need with limited or decreasing human resources. I spoke with Lisa Kay Solomon, vice-president of business development for Flexperience, about how organizations can build sustainable talent management strategies through flexible work.

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Microfinance Is Good for Women, but It's Only Part of the Solution

Harvard Business Review

Ellen Kullman (DuPont), Maria das Graças Silva Foster (Petrobras), and Chua Sock Koong (Singapore Telecommunications) lead three of the most powerful companies in the world. For many women in the developing world, a better approach may be to gain employment in existing companies.