There was a lot of buzz a few months back, when news organizations began reporting on the odd — sometimes very odd — brain-teaser questions Google asks its interviewees. Odd: “Describe AdWords to a 7-year-old.” Very odd: “How many haircuts do you think happen in America every year?” But believe it or not, there’s a…
DetailsWith the workforce becoming more and more competitive, companies are starting to step up their game in recruiting efforts. This can be seen in the increase of benefits and incentives offered to attract top talent. Many typical perks include flexible work schedules, ability to work from home, and growth opportunities. But what are the biggest…
DetailsIn May, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) invited feedback on a new textbook it had commissioned for a Mexican-American Studies elective offered to the state’s schools. Augustin Loredo, a social studies teacher in Pasadena, TX, downloaded the pdf from the state education web site and paged through the 500 + page document. If formally approved,…
DetailsTraditional HR Is Transforming and Adding Three Critical Roles Some industry commentators call the Human Resources function the last bastion of bureaucracy. Traditionally, the role of the Human Resource professional in many organizations has been to serve as the systematizing, policing arm of executive management. Their role was more closely aligned with personnel and administration…
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