Politics

We go to the Washington Post on this Monday...

First from the Post, labor unions are going to play a role in this election and the democrats have started out in their quest to impress them: click here

Also, word that the UAW dissidents have denounced the health-care cuts: click here

The Post leaves us with an article about gay activists being hopeful on a job bias ban: click here

New Year's Links

We missed you for a little while due to the Jewish New Year but we're going to catch you up on what you missed:

First from PersonnelToday in the UK, a word to HR to practice what you preach: click here

The Detroit Free Press says that although many still do it, lying on your resume is a recipe for disaster: click here

This Q&A asks if you can be an HR manager without having a degree: click here

Speaking of degrees, this article says that SPHR is important for HR: click here

The Small Business Times says that smart continuing education provided from HR provides a very good return on investment (ROI): click here

Lastly, an HR blog talks about thinking errors and logic bias in human resources management: click here

Around the World...and back

We're going to start out in Canada, where Canadians are, according to The Star, enjoying a higher wage hike than any time since 2001: click here

This UK article from Personnel Today says that only one-third of human resources employees are happy in their job...so who do they complain to?: click here

Lastly, we end in the US with the Indianapolis Star's warning that employers should concern themselves with non-Christian events: click here

With that, we here at Astron would like to wish a Happy New Year to our Jewish readers...L'Shana Tova!

Tech Workers...in a Cube?

On this Astronology Tuesday we delve into the New York Times...

First, an article from the Times about finding Tech workers...in cubicles: click here

Also from the Times, an article about how the market can affect the job market, this time about real estate agents: click here

HR and the Election

We start with a blog's interpretation of what issues will be most important to HR in the upcoming election: click here

The Boston Globe talks about when the Baby Boomers and the Generation Y'ers mix it up: click here

We end this Monday on a blog talking about the imperative for good leadership in HR: click here

Discrimination

Discrimination comes in many shades of gray according to the Boston Globe: click here

The New York Times Career Couch starts us off with the care a feeding of references: click here

Lastly, the New York Times talks about revivals that take place inside the kitchen: click here

Clear and Concise

From the Daily Times, an article which says that human resources policies should be clear and concise: click here

From the Boston Globe, advice to not worry, but rather be happy on the job (Harry Belafonte would be proud): click here

Also from the Globe, advice about how to get an invaluable boost to the job search...among other things in this Q&A: click here

Keep 'em coming

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend but it's time to get back to the article grind....

This first article says to HR to attain, retain and manage top employees: click here

This next article from the Washington Post shows some nannies on their quest for rights: click here

Lastly, this article on the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)/Rutgers Line Index shows that manufacturing hiring will be much weaker: click here

Labor Day Weekend Special

A plethora of great HR articles to get you into the weekend...

The Biz Coach says to turbo charge your HR program for more profits: click here

The San Jose Business Journal writes here about a survey that says that business operations and HR are the best prospects for job seekers: click here

The Gazette writes that outsourcing Human Resources is very rare in the public sector: click here

From this Human Resources blog, a post about how the skilled worker crunch is on: click here

The New York Times, among many other outlets, writes that HR says that young workers can't write: click here

Also from the Times, an article about what an assessment test can say about your style: click here

Lastly, an article from the Times about the endless summer job: click here

Don't Get Caught Reading This

The Washington Post says not to let your boss catch you reading this article: click here

The second article on this Astronology is also from the Post and is a call for a larger stay-at-home workforce: click here

Getting Ahead by Going Abroad

First we start off with a Huffington Post article about workers who get ahead by going abroad: click here

Next we have an interesting blog entry about bosses who go bad---and get rewarded: click here

Lastly, this blog quotes a survey which shows that employers say that young workers cannot write: click here

Catching Up

We're a little behind on last week's links so we're catching up...

First, the Arizona Post Gazette says to reveal vacation plans to employers during the interview: click here

Next, this blogger asks and answers the question about if you can be fired for blogging: click here

Management-Issues.com reports a study that says that HR is not measuring up to standards: click here

Lastly, we have a YouTube video about the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980):

Combatting Job-Related Stress

First, from the Wall Street Journal, an interesting article about companies aiming to combat job-related stress: click here

The New York Times Career Couch says that your yawn after lunch is perfectly normal, among other things: click here

Also from the Times, word that vacations are getting shorter but are turning up more often: click here

What did he say?

First from the I Hate Your Job blog, a list of the stupidest things you'll hear in an office: click here

Next we have an article on this two for Tuesday on Strategic Planning and Resources: click here

Drug Testing

Florida Today starts off our week with an article about businesses embracing drug testing: click here

The Chicago Tribune says that flexible spending accounts cut costs: click here

Lastly, the Washington Post says that the first step in managing a crazy boss is to start talking: click here

Workplace Affairs

The Human Resources Executive says that problems arise when work spouse relationships become workplace affairs: click here

The Star talks about what wage increases in Canada and says it pays to work out west: click here

The Winston-Salem Journal says that raises are increasingly tied to performance: click here

Raise on Performance

First we start from the Wall Street Journal which says that more firms are basing their raises on performance: click here

The Sun-Sentinel says that to improve, even executives need help to recognize their own faults: click here

And lastly, one blogger talks about the fear that things just aren't working: click here

Mind the Gap

The Bellingham Herald starts us off on this Wednesday by saying to be careful of electronic information: click here

The Washington Times talk about firms that dock the pay of the obese and the smokers: click here

Lastly, this Taleo Blog talks about the HR spin on CFOs: click here

Key HR Issues

On this Astronology Tuesday, we start out by looking at key HR issues that you need to address according to the HR News & Views Blog: click here

And from the Tennessean, employee "stretching" can help keep costs down: click here

Managing Risk

CNN says that it comes to managing risk, US firms are the best: click here

CompNewsNetwork talks about the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) hiring a new COO: click here

Lastly, this blog talks about what people talk about while their missing work: click here

Seen It All

First, from the Boston Globe, an article which says that the "seen-it-all" attitude can lead to arrogance: click here

Also from the Globe, a report about how many paths can lead you to your dream job: click here

Mercer reports in this article the shareholder equity impact of the new accounting rules: click here

2 for T & 3 for W

Two for Tuesday...and three for Wednesday....

First, if you are in a union and you want to know how to vote in the Democratic primaries...you'll have to figure it out on your own after the AFL-CIO said they were going to hold off in endorsing a candidate according to the Washington Post: click here


Also from the Post, an article from their Think Tank section that says that what workers want, Congress should provide: click here

From over the pond, a UK Telegraph article which says that human resources are vital to M&A: click here

Next, the New York Times Career Couch looks at the importance of unburned bridges among other mailbag topics: click here

Lastly, also from the Times, we end you on this Humpday with an article about opening up the On-Ramp for Women to allow them to get over the hump: click here

Human Resource Planning

According to Articopia.com, it's more than filling vacancies for the next few months: click here

This IowaBiz article lists different things HR professionals should think about including outsourcing HR (helps with the firings): click here

Business and Legal Reports HR Daily Advisor discusses a poll of senior HR professionals on what they think about the skills it takes to suceed in HR: click here

Going Green

The News & Observer has an interesting article about offices going green and the different ways they've found to do that: click here

InsideRecruiting says that only 1 of 5 HR directors measure the ROI of their development initiatives: click here

Lastly, the Business Report and Journal talks about preparing HR professionals: click here

Double Dose

We missed you yesterday so we're doubling up today...

First, from the Boston Globe, some say that taking a vacation feels like work: click here

Next, the Globe has an article, imagining what can go right: click here

Next we have advice from consultants about what to do when you get passed over for a promotion: click here

From the San Jose Mercury News we have an interesting article about which countries rank the highest in public holidays...Columbia: click here

From the Washington Post, a study which shows that FDA's retention bonuses are used only for the top of the food chain: click here

Lastly, also from the Post, word from Stephen Barr that the future of the EEOC call center may be in jeopardy: click here

Astronology Tuesday

We start off on Astronology Tuesday with an article from the New York Times about dealing with low morale after others are laid off and other questions on this career couch: click here

Also from the Times, word on elevator phobia and how that can affect an office: click here

Monty Python Job Interview

We haven't had laughs in a while...

FMLA Leave

According to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the amount of FMLA leave is going up: click here

A entry blog that has a lot to do about HR...marketing...inside out: click here

Lastly, from another blog, an entry about today's diverse workforce bringing changes to HR: click here

Outsourcing Gone Overboard

Outsourcing has gone a little overboard when the picket line is being outsourced...to the homeless: click here

Summer law associates are taking advantage of supply and demand according to this Washington Post article: click here

Speaking of lawyers, maybe one of the reasons that there's large demand...a lot of them are behaving badly according to the Wall Street Journal: click here

Tre-good

First, from PRWeb, a very, very interesting article about the size of the human resources outsourcing (HRO) market: click here

Next, from another HR Blog, an entry about interview training leads to more profits: click here

Lastly, an interesting article out of the UK in PersonnelToday which states that business travelers lack confidence that their employers would help in an emergency: click here

Two Two Tuesday

First in this two for Tuesday, we have an article from the New York Times about wellness programs: click here

What's in a name? The Times says that it's a matter of taste: click here

Good Managers

Good managers, according to the Boston Globe, trust their employees to do their jobs: click here

Also from the Globe, a temporary flare-up of on-the-job jealousy: click here

Lastly, in this Globe Q&A, dealing with different age groups through mutual respect: click here

Minimum Wage Rising

First word from the Washington Post that the federal minimum wage is to rise on Tuesday: click here

The New York Times talks about making peace with risk: click here

Lastly, from FCW.com, a survey that says that most HR officials in favor of ditching GS pay system: click here

Interviews and Outer-views

The Boston Globe starts us off on this Thursday with an article on interviews and outer-views: click here

Also from the Globe, word that the employer has a right to a background check but the worker can dictate to what extent among other answers in this Q&A: click here

The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) talks about backup, emergency dependent care offerings: click here

Military Leave

This great HR blog (we are giving credit to another one of us) has an interesting article about military leave from work: click here

What does a Masters degree in workplace health do for you? Personnel Today looks into it: click here

And from the Washington Post, an older article that says that working from home is still a work in progress: click here

Two for Astronology

On this Astronology Tuesday, we go 2, 4

First from the New York Times Career Couch advice on how to show off at work even when you're bored among other things: click here

Also from the Times, the anguish of a part timer in this article about preoccupations: click here

Pasta and HR

Pass the Pasta and hold the stress says the Washington Post in this article: click here

The Boston Globe deciphers the performance review puzzle with Howie Mandel of "Deal or No Deal": click here

Lastly on this Monday we have a Q&A on Human Resources from the Wall Street Journal: click here

Economic Change

How will economic change affect your workplace? The Washington Post takes a look at that in this part of their series: click here

Also from the Washington Post, word that part-time looks fine to working mothers: click here

And from the Des Moines Register, an interesting article about hiring practices meant to scare: click here

Young Workers

In today's workplace, young people hold the advantage according to the Boston Globe: click here

Also from the Globe, advice to HR that fewer policies are the best policies: click here

Lastly, a new niche job market from the New York Times...those who untangle technology's mess:click here

Online Resumes

How to find something meaningful with a response to the mass online resume among other pieces of advice from the Career Couch of the New York Times: click here

From the Boston Globe, after you master that first interview, how to go at round two: click here

Also from the Globe, how a hostile encounter at work can turn into peace: click here

Making up for Lost Time

Sorry we missed you yesterday. But we'll make up for it....

First, from the USA Today, the ubiquitous summer article about business casual/casual Fridays: click here

From UPI, a report that says that workplace bullying is widespread: click here

From the Washington Post, an interesting article about graduating with a CPA and whether the A becomes a Yay: click here

Also from the Post, an article about the split parties over private equity: click here

Lastly, an article about the corner drugstore, barely clinging to health: click here

The weekend

The Baltimore Sun says that in the summertime, enjoy flexible Fridays: click here

MoneyNews says that pension plans are, in fact, not protected: click here

Lastly, word that human resources policies are drying up the reference pool: click here

Generation Me

This two for Tuesday on Astronology day starts off with ABC News report about "Generation Me" entering the workforce and if Human Resources is ready for them: click here

And from the Houston Chronicle, more workers are getting a perk...a lawyer: click here

Happy July 4th from all of us here at Astron!

Work and Worship

The Washington Post starts us off with an article about finding time for work and worship: click here

Within this Times Recorder article about Death, Taxes, and Gas Prices, some interesting thoughts on employment: click here

Lastly, SHRM reports that compensation has stayed the same as well as many other bits of data about the workplace: click here

HR Demands More

In this article by CollegeRecruiter, we learn that HR demands more from candidates: click here

From the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), an interesting article about how other countries look to SHRM and the US Human Resources system for guidance: click here

And Office Politics gives some advice on getting rid of bad managers: click here

Under New Management

What do you do to acclimate personnel after a merger? The New York Times has some thoughts on the issues: click here

Also from the New York Times, an article about training for the twists in life: click here

From PersonnelToday, seven in 10 human resource professionals ignore internet-based talent management tools preferring paper for HR initiatives: click here

Proactive Wellness

In this Business Insurance article we learn from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) that many companies are using proactive wellness programs: click here

In this Washington Post article we read about Senate Republicans blocking the Democratic labor bill: click here

And lastly, as a very interesting view on cross-industry labor/human resources sharing, baseball union chief Donald Fehr met with the heads of the NHL: click here

2 for Tuesday

Two for Tuesday from the Boston Globe...

First talk about leaving out the welcome back mat...and what your boss is really thinking when you quit: click here

Next, the Globe says to take time to grieve a painful situation, then set your sites on a life full of opportunity: click here

Blogging for a Career

We start you out with the Boston Globe which says the blogging offers a lift to your career ;): click here


Also from the Boston Globe, word about a Rhode Island man living his island dream: click here


Lastly, from the Washington Post, Stephen Barr's Federal Diary says that working at home is still a work in progress: click here

Graduation to the Job Market

Sorry we missed you, but we'll catch up....

A past Boston Globe article says congratulations, you graduated....now what: click here

Advice for 20-somethings in the Washington Post tells you the questions to ask after a successful interview: click here

According to this blog, one place you don't want to work because they're falling on tough times in the HR world, is Wal Mart: click here

The Boston Globe teaches you in this article how to find some personal space at work: click here

And finally, as the immigration debate rolls on, this report in the Washington Post says that immigration actually lifts wages: click here

Keeping Good People

The Connecticut Post says that it's not about deciding between the people who come in to be hire that's the hard decision but how to keep the good people you already have: click here

From the New York Times, an interesting look at waitresses after a recent movie release and how they bite their tongues among harsh working conditions: click here

And lastly, from an alternative blog, an interesting take on the workplace dress code which is increasingly adapting to body art and piercings: click here

Turning It Down For Astronology Tuesday

Our Two for Tuesday comes from the New York Times...

First the Career Couch talks about turning down the volume in the next cube...among other questions: click here

And an interesting study shows that Dads at work and Moms at home is still the norm: click herePublish Post

Immigration

Immigration is sure to be quite a hot topic in the upcoming election and this Washington Post article says that employers, not family, drive the DC area immigration...which they say would be a preview of what the Senate immigration bill would look like: click here

Human Resources Executive Online talks about the importance of HR in fostering innovation: click here

Lastly, as reported by many new outlets, Moscow was deemed the world's most expensive cities, with US cities not coming close to topping the list: click here

A little HR Humor

This is when you really have lost all your power as an HR Professional (Just in time for another Subway Series)...

Blogs = Jobs ?

First the New York Times asks us on this Thursday if having a blog helps to create jobs: click here

Also from the New York Times is an article talking about how actors pay the bills: click here

Lastly, from Enterprise Open Source Magazine, an interesting article about what open source software has to offer human resources: click here

Labor Laws

This article from Hindustan says that the US should relax their immigration laws to allow more people from India to enter the country for the purpose of ending the human resources crunch...a little biased, but interesting article: click here

The Olympian gives a resource for workers to be able to keep stress at bay: click here

Lastly, the Courier-Journal says that most employees don't react to warnings of violence...something HR should alert them to: click here

Two for Tuesday

First from the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), word that they're opening an office in China: click here

Next, from Power Home Biz, word that employee retention is becoming a global problem: click here

The Story of One Mother

Amy Joyce starts us off on this Monday with a story about one mother, preparing to take off: click here

Also from the Washington Post, an interesting article that says to snuff out friction with the boss: click here

Lastly, from the Ledger-Enquirer, HR for small businesses need to know the legality of hiring and firing: click here

Heading to Vegas

Heading to Vegas so we're going to combine all the rest of the posts into this one...

The Olympian says to take a vacation, so that's where I'm getting my inspiration from: click here

From the New York Times we have an article about being plugged in at home but ultimately left out: click here

Also from the New York Times, the Career Couch, about being chronically late: click here

From the US Immigration Weblog, an interesting article about employers' stance on the proposed laws: click here

From the Washington Post, an article which tells you why women don't make as much as the guys: click here

Word of a Human Resources Management blog launched by faculty of Capella University...some competition for us: click here

From the Hackett Group, an article about outsourcing Human Resources: click here

Lastly, from PersonnelToday, 2/3 of Brits would lie on their resume to get the job they want according to a recent study: click here

New Competencies for HR

The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) starts us off on this two for Tuesday with an article about new competencies for Human Resources: click here

Next is a blog which sites a study saying that accountants are the moral beacon of the workplace: click here

Green Path

We're baaaacck

First, from Amy Joyce, a law partner who pulls his firm down the green path: click here

Also from the Washington Post, an article about the democrats seeking to overturn the federal pay ruling: click here

Lastly, from the Boston Globe, a Q&A which says, among other things, that you should make sure a company's hires and fires reflect diversity: click here

Huge Memorial Day Post

Going away for the week so we're going to give you more than enough HR news to get you through your week...

First, Amy Joyce starts us out with an article that says to look out for caregivers: click here

More from the Washington Post about the hiring practices due to political leanings at the Justice Department: click here

Also from the Washington Post, word that Congress has approved the minimum wage increase: click here

Lastly from the Washington Post, an article that talks about how the OMB is moving to secure social security numbers: click here

From the Boston Globe, word that working too hard is bad for you: click here

Also from the Globe, an article that says young workers truly have something to complain about: click here

From the New York Times, the monthly wildcard is job numbers: click here

Also from the New York Times, a column about moving out of retirement and into uncertainty: click here

Lastly from the New York Times, an article about finding a new path to the world of work for "disconnected" young people: click here

From itzbig, an article about what Human Resources can learn from marketing: click here

From about.com, a list of the top 5 Human Resources books: click here

From News Blaze, an article about how HR is the way to rescue your company in the upcoming labor shortage: click here

We rarely do this, but this HR blog has plenty of great information to help you out: click here

And our last article, buried in a blog, is word of infighting at salary.com and a lawsuit between Mercer Human Resources and Salary.com: click here

ENJOY!

Outsourcing HR

Forced Fun?

First, from the New York Times, an article about the limits of office celebrations from the Career Couch: click here

Next, also from the New York Times, an interesting article that shows where business and media mix in the place where a situation becomes "silly enough for a sitcom": click here

Lastly, from the Washington Post, word about turbulence over executive pay in the airline industry: click here

We missed you

We missed you yesterday so we're doubling up on our blog today here at Astron Solutions....

First, from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), an article that says that the immigration bill does not fix HR problems: click here

One reason, according to Government Executive is that it targets employer verification: click here

Next from Human Resources Executive, an interesting article talking about companies beginning to have to cope with workers on military leave: click here

Next, from the Washington Post, an interesting article about a person fired for blogging: click here

And lastly, also from the Washington Post, an interesting question posed which asked why can't the woman stay once the man is fired with the example of the World Bank: click here

Life After Finals

As college seniors and graduate students leave their respective institutions this month, they should look forward to the fact that there is life after finals, although, according to the New York Times, the entry-level salary will vary greatly: click here

Next is word from the Boston Globe to consider your choices when returning to teaching: click here

Lastly, from the Washington Post, Amy Joyce tells us that your boss could be fooling you for Safety's Sake: click here

Job Interview Training

Your Job Can Save Your Life

In this Boston Globe article we start off by learning how maybe your job won't kill you...maybe it'll save your life: click here

Next, also from the Boston Globe, various strategies to deal with a co-worker with too much cologne among other advice: click here

Lastly, an interesting book reviewed by the Washington Post, which is about new girls on the job front: click here

A different type of coach

In the effort to land a high-paying job, some try using an executive coach according to the New York Times: click here

Next, also from the New York Times, an interesting article that says that cutting emissions not only helps the environment, but it also creates a lot of new jobs: click here

Lastly, from USA Today, following up on our Mother's Day leftover theme, an article about more nursing mothers getting lactation programs at work: click here

More Mother's Day stuff

We're chock full of Mother's Day leftovers so we're feeding them to you here at Astron's blog...

First from Amy Joyce, it's advice on how to return to the office after taking a pregnancy leave: click here

Next, from the Washington Post, it's an article about a group that pushes forward motherhood causes in the political light: click here

All about Mom's

It may be the day after mother's day, but we've still got mom on our mind the day after mother's day...

First from Amy Joyce, a column which says that employers should not discriminate whether you have a baby yourself or adopt one, a mother is a mother and she should be given time off: click here

Next, from MSNBC, an interesting article asking why moms are giving up careers? They say moms are being pushed out: click here

Lastly, if mom made a salary, how much would she be worth? The Current-Argus calculates: click here

Interview Skills

For your weekend, an interesting interview skills video made by human resources professionals...enjoy:

College to the Workplace

We start with the Boston Globe looking at this difficult time of year for college students when they need to make the transition from the college world to the working (AKA real) world: click here

Next, Boston Globe takes you inside the mind of a genius to find out about creating and implementing ideas: click here

Lastly, from Kansas.com via the Wichita Eagle via the San Antonio Express News comes this article about flexibility is an asset for employees and employers: click here

Wanderlust

We start with this interesting New York Times Career Couch Q&A asking what should you do about wanderlust among other questions: click here

Next, from Austin, Texas we see one worker's e-mail to their boss and the incongruous response they got: click here

Lastly, an interesting blog about girls in the workplace, especially right out of college and what they should expect: click here

Baseball and Mangement

On this Astronology two-for-Tuesday, we start with lessons from the diamond and how one manager is taking what he learned on the baseball field to skills used in management: click here

Next, from the Washington Post, an interesting article about how pressure from above caused this bank to accrue some bad mortgages: click here

Office Awareness

Amy Joyce starts us out on this Monday by saying that office awareness can help head off abuse at home: click here

Next, from the Boston Globe, a Q&A stating to make sure that expectations for both worker and boss are well defined: click here

Lastly, from the Express-News Business Writer, a way that businesses can help workers balance their lives: click here

Worker Productivity

First from the Washington Post, an article about the growth of worker productivity slowing down: click here

An interesting study says that 70% of success at work has to do with "People Skills"...Office Space would be proud: click here

Lastly, we have a list of the top 100 adoption friendly workplaces: click here

The cost of healthcare

The Boston Globe starts us out with a Q&A with ways to lessen the costs of healthcare: click here

Next, also from the Boston Globe, an interesting take on being loyal...it can be a selfish act: click here

Lastly, in an article from the Washington Post we look at GM and the United Auto Workers and more union grumbling in Motown: click here

Return to work

The Career Couch from the New York Times starts us out with an article about sizing up your skills for a return to work: click here

Next, also from the NYT, an interesting article about how Whole Foods helps immigrants seeking jobs: click here

Lastly, Mercer Human Resources talks about how you should handle defined contribution plans: click here

Wal-Mart Under Attack

First Human Rights Watch attacked Wal-Mart yesterday saying that their tactics used against unions are illegal: click here

Now today we have the response from Wal-Mart and a more in-depth look by the Washington Post into the company's heavy handed tactics against unionization: click here

The Gender Wage Gap

Amy Joyce of the Washington Post starts us off on this Monday with an interesting article documenting findings which show that not only do women make 77 cents on the dollar of a man's salary, but this gap begins right after graduation: click here

The Washington Post also brings us a report that details an auditor questioning overtime payments...something you should definitely watch out for in your firm: click here

Lastly, when you fire someone, you should know you did it...but according to our Attorney General, he doesn't and now it came out he gave firing power to his aides: click here

Credible Activisim

According to SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management), "Credible Activism" is the key HR skill: click here

The Jerusalem Post writes about a recent book that explores the boundaries of responsibility: click here

Lastly, on this Friday, Toronto stakes their claim on Mercer Human Resources list of cleanest cities: click here

Smarts Does Not Equal Rich

According to this study published in Network World, you don't have to be smart to make a lot of money in your job: click here

An interesting article from a little while back in the Washington Post shows that Starbucks has a crack in its image when it comes to how it treats its workers: click here

Lastly, UK publication Personnel Today shows what professions British parents aspire for their children: click here

Diversity

Diversity is a key buzzword in all aspects of society from college admissions to workplace dynamics and this article from the New York Times talks about how diversity makes a team click: click here

Also from the New York Times, Lisa Belkin's "Life's Work" takes on sharing practical truths, in child-sized doses: click here

Lastly, from the Washington Post, Stephen Barr's "Federal Diary" tells of renewed efforts to extend war-time tax breaks to civilians: click here

When Happy Hour Is a Complete Misnomer

It's called Happy Hour but for some offices, writes Amy Joyce, this can be a complete misinterpretation of the actual events: click here

Ever wondered what a staffing firm does? Well this Boston Globe article helps to clarify: click here

Happy Astronology Tuesday!

How much is your boss making?

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch uses new disclosure agreements to take a look at executive pay: click here

Next, the Washington Post writes about how the Supreme Court wrangles with overtime pay: click here

Lastly, another blog gives us some information about jobs in the hotel industry: click here

Getting More From HR

An interesting management article starts us out by saying that managers need to get more from HR who contribute a fifth of a company's bottom line according to the article: click here

In a piece about a Human Resources Exchange, the Ledger-Enquirer, writes about Russians coming to the United States: click here

We conclude with a Personnel Today piece that says that four out of 10 UK employees would risk lying on their CV: click here

On Trade and Labor

This interesting Washington Post article starts us off this Thursday with a debate between Congress and the President on labor and trade: click here

Next, an article on employee feedback systems: click here

Lastly, from the UK, another interesting article on incentives...this time incentives that try to keep you from getting sick: click here

Getting there...

We're midway through the week, but we're just heating up on the blog...

Amy Joyce says that mentorship is the best investment you can give a young person: click here


Financial Futures says to unpack the benefits package: clcik here

And Career Track gives a working study for the laid off: click here

Back to NY

We were in Boston yesterday but we're back to where we belong in New York for our two for Tuesday:

First danger signals at work at how to deal with them in this Q&A: click here

And also from the New York Times, an interesting article about a chocolate maker who changes lives: click here

Marathon Monday

On Boston's Marathon Monday we go to the Boston Globe for all 3 articles...

First a Q&A that says, the tile is nice, but where is the cash?: click here

Next, an interesting article which looks at movies and says to hail the tyranical boss who has mastered that role: click here

Lastly, word that vacations are for daydreaming...no travel needed: click here

Global Spread of Corporate Social Responsibility

SHRM Survey of Human Resource Professionals Shows Significant CSR Role in Business Strategies in United States, China, India, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and Canada according to this press release: click here

This Boston Globe column has advice about how to ease the transition back into the working world after taking a leave: click here

Lastly, also from the Boston Globe, an interesting "play-by-play" from inside the "Montgomery Ward National Bureaucrats Bowl": click here

Guide to negotiations

New York Times gives us in this article a guide to negotiations to use in the workplace...or with your child: click here

This Portland Business Journal article says that CEO salaries were back up 9% last year: click here

Lastly, Florida Today says that changes to the workforce are coming and we should be ready for it: click here

Tuesday Twofer

Both from the Boston Globe on this Astronology Tuesday...

First, if you thyink you deserve a raise, this Q&A says to do your research and then ask: click here

And in interesting column from View From the Cube which says that there's been a blurring of two online mating rituals: click here

Getting Out When You Never Should Have Gotten In

What happens when you want to terminate you job faster than Britney Spears terminated her Vegas wedding? Well Amy Joyce says that maybe you should have spent more time in the search process: click here

From the Washington Post word that President Bush is renewing his efforts on immigrations which will certainly affect Human Resources if passed: click here

Also from the Washington Post, an interesting Chapter 2 from a story about a man trying to make his way in the world and find idealism...check it out: click here

What happens when your workers are overpaid?

Circuit City says, accoridng to this Washington Post article, that when the workers are overpaid, fire them: click here

Next, an ask HR blog about how to get the perfect job: click here

Lastly, from the Mail Tribune, another article for you about pets at the office: click here

Need for Equality?

We start on this Thursday with an interesting column asking whether we really need an equal rights amendment when the Democratic presidential frontrunner, the speaker of the house and the secretary of state: click here

Also from the Washington Post, Wal-Mart defends it's security measures: click here

Lastly, from the Indianapolis Star, some Human Resources news: click here

When a Second Change May Be Too Much

This is one time where HR giving someone a second chance may be way, way too lenient: click here

Next, a New York Times Career Couch Q&A saying that if you want recognition, you should be willing to share the limelight: click here

The New York Times Home Front has an interesting article about small businesses getting help with federal contracts: click here

Is Your Boss a Psychopath?

An interesting question posed by Fast Company in this article: click here

And from Amy Joyce of the Washington Post, a column that suggest that two-way empathy thaws an icy response to time off: click here

And to those celebrating: Happy Passover!

Happy News on This Monday

We have a lot of news about unhappy things in the job market so we're trying to bring up your Monday with some fun, happy news:

First, from the "Nice Blog", talk about how being a nice boss will actually help your bottom line: click here

The Employee Factor blog has an interesting article about customers wanting smiles: click here

And more HR blogging, this time from India about people at work and play, and people who are too busy to notice they're too busy: click here