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Tom Bolt

The New Resume Song: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Those of us who have been in recruiting longer than a few minutes may not have to squeeze our brains too hard to juice out the memories of a time when a gap in a resume was an anomaly. It could usually be interpreted to mean that there was a possible flaw in a candidate’s ability or character. Only once in my career did I get an explanation from a candidate that involved lessons learned… Read More »The New Resume Song: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Being Professional While Being You

One of the most misused and misunderstood terms in use every day is the word professional. In one context, using a talent in exchange for money is considered to be professional, such as a professional athlete. Otherwise that talent is performed without pay and is said to be amateur, such as an amateur athlete… although the lack of pay could also be an indication of a lack of talent. Conducting oneself as a professional means… Read More »Being Professional While Being You

Blog Soup – From the Archives of Make HR Happen v.11

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          This is a re-posting of five previous articles from Make HR Happen.           Optimism in Times of Trial – There is a raging debate on how much bad news we should share with those around us. My day usually begins with reading several newspapers keeping an eye on the business and careers sections because that is the way in which I can keep informed on things… Read More »Blog Soup – From the Archives of Make HR Happen v.11

The Green Eyed Monster of Compensation Envy

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An age old theme in human resources management is the quandary over disclosure of compensation information to all employees and candidates. There are several good reasons to have open communications in building a culture of collaboration and cooperation. There are also several reasons to guard this data as if it were the gold in Ft. Knox. Pick a side and argue your point… but HR Professionals are always in the middle. If there ever was… Read More »The Green Eyed Monster of Compensation Envy

The World, Women, and HR

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There are many areas that seem to be taboo for men to address openly. Anything that I say must be taken with a grain of salt since the male perspective is so different from a female point of view in our society and around the globe. Those of you who know me may have heard my outspoken lack of sympathy for some so-called “women’s issues” because of the discrimination I personally experienced as a male… Read More »The World, Women, and HR