http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/10-ways-to-grow-business-in-a-challenging-economy This fall Atlanta Woman magazine published an article entitled ’10 Ways to Grow Business in a Challenging Economy.’ The second item on the list was Human Resources with a highlighted side-bar quote: “Outsourcing some of your Human Resource management processes just might be the solution.” http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/10-ways-to-grow-business-in-a-challenging-economy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:25:43 -0600 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/tips-for-moms-returning-to-the-workforce What should moms who plan to return to the workforce know about how to prepare a resume and interview so that their skill sets are best represented? http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/tips-for-moms-returning-to-the-workforce Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:15:57 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/network-network-network “I forgot to network!” and “I don’t like to network!” These are the two most common phrases I hear from seasoned HR professionals when we talk about networking. Yet, the majority will agree with the statement: “Networking is important and it’s something you must do!” Networking is not natural for most people, and in the “busyness” of our everyday lives it’s something we don’t do or forget to do until it’s really needed. If you’ve just been promoted or are about to make a job change, it’s absolutely crucial you start making connections right away. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/network-network-network Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:24:06 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/leadership-development-talent---managing-your-internal-pipeline The ISHR Group was interviewed for an article in last month’s HR Executive Magazine. In the article, entitled “Feeding the Pipeline,” Julie Cook Ramirez wrote that most companies stopped seriously investing in leadership development about a generation ago. She continued to write that these same companies tended to lay off many of the HR experts who had been involved in developing future leaders. Guess what? Much of that great talent is here at HR OptIn. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/leadership-development-talent---managing-your-internal-pipeline Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:34:06 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/strategies-for-more-flexible-work-hours HR professionals who are balancing busy work and lifestyles can find it hard to maintain a 40 hour work week or a work regimen that conforms to a standard 9-5 schedule. For a variety of reasons, more people not only prefer, but require a more flexible work schedule. A key challenge is finding the best way to arrange a a flexible schedule, including getting management consent. Here are a few strategies to adopt when asking for a flexible work schedule. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/strategies-for-more-flexible-work-hours Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:55:04 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/employers-report-decline-in-benefits-as-a-piece-of-payroll The average total value of benefits as a percentage of payroll declined for the second straight year, according to a survey by the Human Resources Association of the National Capital Area. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/employers-report-decline-in-benefits-as-a-piece-of-payroll Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:23:10 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/convergence-2008-highlighted-key-trends-in-talent-management Social networking and collaboration, integrated learning and talent management, and training the extended enterprise are today’s most important trends in workforce technology, according to today's HR thought leaders and exemplified by the delegates at Cornerstone OnDemand’s client and partner conference, Convergence 2008. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/convergence-2008-highlighted-key-trends-in-talent-management Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:59:27 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/wall-street-journal-recognizes-hr-optin-as-leading-resource-for-comeback-careerists A story in the April 9th, 2008 edition of the Wall Street Journal entitled "Reinventing Work After Time Away" takes an in-depth look at the national trends attracting "Comeback Careerists" and recognizes HR Optin for its specialized role placing human-resources executives in part-time or flexible comeback positions. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/wall-street-journal-recognizes-hr-optin-as-leading-resource-for-comeback-careerists Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:15:29 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/the-onramp-and-exit-strategy Having opted-in and built a successful enterprise, accomplished entrepreneurs face the prospect of opting-out someday when they are ready to sell their business and do other things. In a relevant study, researchers found that most small business owners don't have an exit strategy in place. The research offers terrific advice on how business on-rampers should think and act smarter about an eventual exit. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/the-onramp-and-exit-strategy Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:31:50 -0500 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/hr-consulting-marketplace-continuing-to-expand-in-2008 Demand for HR consulting will continue to expand into 2008, with each HR consulting subsegment experiencing increased activity from a variety of client markets according to Kennedy Information's Report "The HR Consulting Marketplace." http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/hr-consulting-marketplace-continuing-to-expand-in-2008 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:53:06 -0600 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/when-weather-turns-embrace-telecommuting-option As treacherous winter storms paralyze the mobility of so many Americans across the country to safely navigate to a physical workplace, a more practical idea is being driven home. That idea is Telecommuting. Besides boosting productivity amidst the snarls and tie-ups of snow bound traffic, telecommuting could play a major role in America's energy future. Just look at the numbers. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/when-weather-turns-embrace-telecommuting-option Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:50:20 -0600 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/hroptin-parent-gains-national-recognition In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading multicultural Internet site, has named Incite Strategies, Inc., parent of HROptIn.com, one of the top ranked businesses in its home state. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/hroptin-parent-gains-national-recognition Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:25:55 -0600 http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/dream-it_-achieve-it-in-2008 Your community organizer and editor has the honor of being quoted in the current issue of Pink Magazine on a subject that holds deep-seated meaning for me...right down to what psychologists describe as the unconscious level. The article is headlined, "Dream it. Achieve it. When it comes to their careers, more women let dreams be their guides." The fact is that dreams have always played a very powerful role in my life. http://web205.plainblack.net/all_the_buzz/test-blog/hr-optin-blog/dream-it_-achieve-it-in-2008 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:46:21 -0600