HireCentrix - ViewPoint

We don't need no "war for talent"

Pink Slip – new company across the Ocean
Leaving just a memory
Retirement shot, 401k gone as well,

If you have ever read my blog you know that I am no fan of unions. They may have had their place in the past but not in today’s world. I have mentioned in my blogs on EFCA (Employee Free Choice Act) that unions cost a company. Not just in direct costs, but in indirect costs as well. Slowed work process, lessened productivity, poorer employee relations, and more have been cited as the costs associated with unionism. Read more...

 “ Most people have convictions about what is right and wrong based on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family background, personal experiences, laws, organizational values, professional norms and political habits. These are not the best values to make ethical decisions by — not because they are unimportant, but because they are not universal.   In contrast to consensus ethical values - such basics as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship - personal and professional beliefs vary over time, among cultures and among members of the same society.

Introduction
On December 12, 2011, Karen Mattonen posted an article, “Poor mental health harming productivity, with 1 In 5 workers suffering - how are you prepared?”[1] in Conflict Coaching Resources. As one living with, not suffering from, mental illness, the topic piqued my interest enough that I sent in a comment.

In a reply message, Karen asked if I would be willing “to share [my] story on www.hirecentrix.com as a Viewpoint article next week.” In particular she thinks, “maybe H.R. and recruiters should be more familiar of what they often turn down due to fear,” and that my story will reduce some of that fear.

It's holiday time.  Time for seeing friends and relatives, creating traditions, celebrating together.  Time for taking time to connect.  Time for family relationships and traditions. Time that sometimes seems a little scarce  throughout the rest of the year.

Sounds great!  But, a small problem. Somehow, during the holidays, time becomes even scarcer!  Read more...

With an election year approaching and unemployment still high, lots of lip service and media ink are being wasted on ways to fix the jobless recovery. What a crock of $#!%.

While it is unquestionably heart-breaking to see good, hard-working, well-intentioned people become victims of corporate greed and negligent governance, much of the responsibility for getting a job (and keeping it) should fall on the shoulders of the individual and that includes individual executives and business owners.