Monthly Archives: February 2012

In a recent Dear Annie column at Fortune.com, Anne Fisher responds to the writer who asks how to handle prospective employers who never respond to resumes, after application and interviews. Fisher acknowledges how annoying and frustrating it is for the … Continue reading

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As 2012 begins, leave it to Richard Branson to remind us what makes great companies great. In a recent blog post at Entrepreneuer.com, he says that people are the No. 1 asset to every company. He shares his 5 tips for … Continue reading

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“We have all the content ready for you.” Lee Wood of 1st Class Solutions and I were talking the other day about taking training that was already in a classroom-based format or from a manual and turning it into eLearning training … Continue reading

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ABC News recently came out with a report of nine big companies that are hiring – from Home Depot to Boeing to Chobani. That news, along with the recent decline in unemployment to 8.5% (the lowest number since 2009), shows that 2012 … Continue reading

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When performance is a problem, the first place employers look is at the employee. The employee is not always the only problem, but eliminating that possibility is not a bad idea. There are three potential issues with employees: The employee … Continue reading

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