If you had the chance to ask a highly successful human resources professional for career advice would you?  Well,  you don’t even have to ask. It’s available free online. The founder of Success in HR, Alan Collins, recently shared 8 tips for excelling in HR on his website. 8 Tips for Excelling in HR Make Yourself… Read More 8 Tips for Excelling in HR
This short romantic comedy that I watched this weekend really got my noggin to thinking about statistics, the numbers that matter. In What’s Your Number? Ally Darling (played by Anna Faris) reads a warning in a women’s magazine that suggests that 96 percent of women that have more than 20 lovers are unlikely to find a husband. She also seemed… Read More What’s Your Number?
Would you wear a wedding ring just to keep away unwanted attention? Or would you pretend as if you have a bae just to stop some folk from approaching you? Many people are doing this. What is more, it’s really pathetic when people assume that you are available (on the market) just because you are single. Nowadays, you can’t… Read More Are Internet Trolls Sucking the Life Out Of You?
With this being a presidential election year, I really have to focus and be discipline to stay on top of my game. After Super Tuesday, I am sure campaign workers and many volunteers are really feeling the burn just like those of us studying for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exam.… Read More How to Get Over the Hump
It looks like we have an extra 24 hours this year, because 2016 is a Leap Year. February 29 (Leap Day) is a bit mysterious. Have you ever wonder why it happens? Â The York Daily Record explains it in just 30 seconds in a video. And they kept it very simple. More: A… Read More Happy Leap Year
On Super Tuesday, 13 States and 1 Territory will hold primary elections and caucuses on March 1. Get ready Arkansans, the natural state (Arkansas) is one of them. If you live in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming and American Samoa and have not voted yet, I encourage you to “Get… Read More Are You Ready for #SuperTuesday?
As the last day of Black History Month draws near, I must say this has truly been one historical learning journey. It’s been amazing! My Facebook feeds were flooded with interesting facts and information about African Americans. Furthermore, what really impressed me last week was an episode of Black-ish that addressed not only hope but also police brutality, as… Read More A Black History Month To Remember
Imagine that your dream career position posts online.  You research it only to discover that it barely pays a little more than minimum wage. Nonetheless, you’ve been waiting for a opportunity like this for a very long time. Since there are not many HR openings in your area, as compared to surrounding states, you must quickly decide. What are… Read More You Need a Side Hustle!
If you ask a hundred different people from diverse cultural backgrounds what it means to Keep It đź’Ż, you’re bound to get similar responses for the most part. However, when the slang hits mainstream of American culture it’s can be misconstrued. Therefore, it behooves Gwendolyn HR to clarify exactly what Keeping It 100 with HR is. No… Read More How To Keep It đź’Ż In HR
A successful human resources career for most is not fast-tracked straight up the corporate ladder. In many cases, the HR career path shifts in many directions (up, down, lateral, in, out and so forth). Unfortunately, some HR pros and hiring authorities simply do not understand this, as they only seek to hire the “perfect” candidate, the one that… Read More How To Break Through the Wall to Get In HR
Keep It đź’Ż with Human Resources 