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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? Can HR Managers Work From Home?

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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

According to LinkedIn 2017 Global Recruiting Trends report, the deciding factors for candidates remain to be career advancement opportunities (both financially and intellectually) and challenging work. The answer is clear: candidates value career advancement and stimulating work culture over a greater benefits package.

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

HR Digest

Work is not challenging enough or you see no career advancement. I was given ample opportunity to develop the positioning of products and present sales pitches to clients. For example: NEED FLEXTIME. A long commute. Maybe inordinately long hours. Work pressure. A toxic work culture. Disagreement with the boss.

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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

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. So what are some of the best practices around flexible work and flextime?

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

Harvard Business Review

Career paths are not one-size-fits-all, yet in emerging markets, it's often assumed that microfinance — the use of small loans to foster self-reliant small businesses in a community setting — is the only path for women seeking economic opportunity. Probably the most universal challenge is the aspect of caretaking.