5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology

5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for Apr 21 27th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for Apr 21 27th Are you on our list? Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com Three Reasons You Should Fire All of Your Administrative Professionals!:  As National Administrative Professional Day was this past week, Mr Havens makes the case to fire all of them, do you agree? Let us know. Read more. CVS to employees: “Get on the scale or pay.”:  CVS asks all employees to get on the scale or pay up! Another company that is increasing premiums for those who dont take a voluntary health assessment. Do you agree?  Read more. Congress blocks proposed ban on requests for employee social media passwords:  Well, I guess your employer is now able to ask for employees passwords as Congress passes CISPA. There may be relief if the House is able to pass SNOPA.  Read more.   Show Your Ink: You Have to Be Real:    It is the leader unwilling to be real, unwilling to be human once in awhile, unwilling to self-deprecate occasionally who is truly weak. Well said!    Read more.   HR Technology Selection Guide:  If youre comany is struggling to find a good HR Tech company, Workology has all the answers!  Read more.   And the Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: Is Employee Stack Ranking Good?:  I picked this blog as our top blog of the week because its not a topic you hear about often and I want to know HR professionals opinionsthoughts on employee stack ranking?  Read more.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 5th May 11th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 5th May 11th Not on the list?  Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com. Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: History of Terminations Firings Because of Employee Social Media: Have you ever seen such a comprehensive list of social media terminations in one place? Blogging4Jobs offers you that! This is a great read to see a history of terminations due to social media.    Read More. Top Blogs of the Week: Are Five Years Experience *Really* Required For That  Job?  I really hate reading job postings that say 5-10 years of experience needed for position when in reality if youre hiring for someone 10 years older than me, good luck falling in with the latest trends.  Read more. Gen Y’s Self-fulfilling  Prophecy:  How long have you been at your first job? For 22% of Gen-Yers they will be at thier job for 10+ years. I was at my first job for one, second job for 5, third job for 2, fourth job for 1, and now im working solo. What about you? Are you a statistic?  Read more. Engagement Isn’t  Optional: No it isnt and here is why.  Read more.   Women Dont Take Full Credit For Their Work When They Work With Men:   Agree or disagree? Im all for shattering the glass ceiling, but I dont even work in corporate America. Have you noticed this in your workplace?  Read more.   Is “College Degree Required” Illegal Racial Discrimination?  This is a very interesting question. Come join the discussion with our friends at SmartRecruiters.  Read more.   Are you wanting to expand your skill in blogging?  Were accepting new bloggers! If you are an HR, workplace leader or recruiting practioner you should shoot me an email and we can get a post setup and possible a reoccuring role on what  Cision named  one of the Top Social Media, Internet Marketing, and SEO blogs on the Interwebz.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology TOP BLOGS OF THE WEEK Each week Blogging4Jobs brings you the  Top Workplace Blogs of the Week. These blogs come from all across the internet and highlight important topics being discussed in the space. We serve as your weekly recap of top blogs that we’ve read throughout the week. If we’ve missed any, let us know. TOP BLOGS OF THE WEEK 10 Most Common Illegal Interview Questions:  Employers are taking advantage of the unemployment situation and asking illegal questions. Protect yourself from these 10 most common illegal interview questions. Read More. Use your Drive Time to Your Advantage: Stop filling the airwaves of your commute with useless ads. Start listening smart and improve your work performance! Read More. Do your Follow Terminated Employees on Twitter?: The company that tweets together stays together! But what is the twitter protocol on when a team member leave? Read More. How to Attract the Attention of Powerful People:  Ever wonder how those select few have the ability to bend the ear of the boss? Here are a few keys to become part of that silver-tongued club. Read More. When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go: The Right to Workplace Bathroom Breaks: When nature calls it is within your legal rights to answer the call. Learn how OSHA has protected your rights to seek the porcelain throne at work. Read More. .ai-rotate {position: relative;} .ai-rotate-hidden {visibility: hidden;} .ai-rotate-hidden-2 {position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;} .ai-list-data, .ai-ip-data, .ai-fallback, .ai-list-block {visibility: hidden; position: absolute; width: 50%; height: 1px; z-index: -9999;} TOP BLOGGING4JOBS BLOG OF THE WEEK The Social Conundrum for HR: Is There One?: We all spend so much time engaged in our favorite social media that we may be blissfully unaware of the doubled edged sword it is proving to be. Is it helping or hurting the HR community? Read More. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 12th May 17th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for May 12th May 17th Not on the list?  Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com.  Are you wanting to expand your skill in blogging?  Were accepting new bloggers! If you are an HR, workplace leader or recruiting practioner you should shoot me an email and we can get a post setup and possible a reoccuring role on what  Cision named  one of the Top Social Media, Internet Marketing, and SEO blogs on the Interwebz.   Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: The Importance of the Meet and Greet: A companys culture speak volumes when trying to retain top talent. Find out why!      Read More. Top Blogs of the Week: Daily Ways to be a Mannerly Manager: Manners should extend beyond the entry-level job. Find out how managers can spread the love through the use of daily manners.    Read more. Rude Candidates are Annoying. But, Maybe I Should Be Nicer to Them:  If youve ever worked in retail you have at least ten thousand stories about the rude customer. Should we be rude back? Not necessarily.      Read more. Navigating Through Compliance when Hiring in a Highly Regulated Industry:  Hiring in a highly regulated field takes skill and attention to detail. This week featured on Talent Circles, read about how to navigate through compliance when hiring in a highly regulated field.  Read more.   The Truth About What You Read About HR Online:  Wonder where all the information about HR comes from on the interwebz? SmartRecruiters this week wrote an excellent blog breaking down each POV.  Read more.   Colorado now has a social media workplace privacy law too:  Im leaving for the great state of Colorado tomorrow, hence I included the blog. Colorado became the 8th state to implement this type of policy.    Read more.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below. 5 Top Blogs of the Week - Workology Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for April 28 May 4th Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for April 28 May 4th Are you on our list? Do you think you have what it takes? If so, email me! blake@xceptionalhr.com. Are you wanting to expand your skill in blogging?  Were accepting new bloggers! If you are an HR, workplace leader or recruiting practioner you should shoot me an email and we can get a post setup and possible a reoccuring role on what Cision named one of the Top Social Media, Internet Marketing, and SEO blogs on the Interwebz.   Blogging4Jobs  Top Blog of the Week: Building a Bionic Female Role Model:  The talk about females not being able to hit the glass ceiling due to a male dominated workforce has been a topic that has run rampant for centuries, as it should. Females dont earn the same as their male counterparts,  but  is it because of the male counterpart or are females fighting amongst themselves and preventing their promotions? This blog takes an excellent look into what the female role model should look like in the workplace. If you havent read it, its worth a read!    Read more.   Top Blogs of the Week: 12 Ways To Make Your Gamification Project Fail  Have you heard of gamification? If you havent, read this article, then learn tips on ways to make you gamification project successful by not falling in these traps.  Read more. Why Standard Applications Are Broken for New Grads: An interesting take on a debate that will probably go on and on until either the resume is burned and used nevermore or recruiters put the resume at the front of all recruiting. Which is your take?    Read more. Millennials, Generalizations and Racism: I enjoyed this post because it gave a real view on how millennials are changing the workforce. As a millennial, Ive already rocked the workforce, learn how others are!    Read more.   Pregnancy Disability Discrimination a KEY Target of EEOC:   Pregnancy disability is something that has been on the radar for a few years now. The EEOC has put a target on discrimination of pregnancy on its list. Learn what their doing to help.    Read more.   4 Ways HR Technology and testing Tools help HR Recruiters Hire Better: HR Technologies are a dime a dozen. Learn the top four ways that HR Technology is helping recruiters hire more efficently.    Read more.   What blog post or article did you enjoy reading this week? Please share by leaving a comment below.