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5 Office Inventions That Will Make Work Fun Again!

Workplace Culture - December 07, 2018

Walk into almost any workplace, big or small, and you’ll quickly see how technology has transformed the way we work. Whether you’re a freelancer, a delivery driver, o...

How to Be More Efficient At Your Payroll Job

Compensation - December 05, 2018

Payroll job refers to the administration of employees’ financial records including salaries, wages, bonuses, deductions, and net pay. Payroll job can be a daunting proc...

A Guide to Use Sales Resume Keywords Effectively

Interviews - December 04, 2018

“Goal oriented,” “quick learner,” “problem solving.” Now it’s good to toot your own horn on your resume, but how are you going to brag about your sales abil...

Transformation Trends in 2019 HRs Need To Watch

Leadership - December 01, 2018

The year is winding off and currently at the point where reviews of the outgoing year are done, including a sketch of the transformation trends in 2019. Most importantly,...

Want To Be Taken Seriously at Work? Here Are Three Things To Do

Leadership - November 29, 2018

Do you feel you have difficulty being taken seriously at work early in your tenure with a new company, career or communication with a new client or customer? Then there i...

Big Words Make You Sound Stupid : Big Smart Words

Leadership - November 28, 2018

Using big and flowery language, and using it often to sound intelligent, will only end up making you look foolish instead. It’s good to emphasize what you know when you...

“I Got Fired For Getting Plastered At the Office Holiday Party”

Workplace Culture - November 27, 2018

At this time of the year, there’s plenty of advice out there on stocking fillers and budget presents for your coworkers. Is there any advice on how to keep your dignity...

How Can I Find Seasonal Jobs Hiring Immediately?

Recruitment - November 26, 2018

Picture a ski resort in the middle of the holiday season. Or, a Macy’s store in December. It’s that time of the year when many industries are getting in on the hiring...

What Experts Say: HR Should Allow Cyber Monday Shopping At Work

Workplace Culture - November 24, 2018

To frugal shoppers, Cyber Monday is the answer to Black Friday, without the hassle of the traffic, the long times, and the potential of being trampled by a crowd of overz...

This Black Friday, Don’t Forget Following OSHA’s Crowd Management Guidelines

Leadership - November 23, 2018

Crowd-related injuries during the holiday season’s major sale events such as Black Friday have increased during recent years. A decade ago, a Wal-Mart worker died at th...

OSHA to Retailers: Make Black Friday Safer for Workers

Featured - November 23, 2018

Is a $20 Black Friday bargain worth trampling a worker who earns $9 an hour? In 2008, at a Long Island Wal-Mart, over 2,000 people trampled into the store five minutes be...

Incredibly Entertaining Office Thanksgiving Party Ideas!

Workplace Culture - November 22, 2018

Enough with the holiday-week grind. How about a proper, office Thanksgiving party? At The HR Digest, we have a rule that says Thanksgiving should be more than sumptuous T...

LinkedIn is Snapchat now, kinda

Featured - November 21, 2018

On Tuesday, the world’s most popular business and employment-oriented platform borrowed a major feature from teenagers’ favorite social network. LinkedIn launched a n...

The Surprising Benefits of Human Resources Outsourcing

Outsourcing - November 20, 2018

The role of Human Resources Managers in any business/organization is quite visible. However, some organizations opt not to create a grand Human Resources department due t...

Japan Changes Immigration Policy to Accept Blue Collar Workers

Featured - November 19, 2018

More than 345,000 blue-collar foreign workers are expected to join Japan’s workforce within a five-year period under a new working visa system starting fiscal 2019. The...

Easy Ways To Improve Employee Productivity

Leadership - November 17, 2018

Since the industrial revolution days, companies and economists have been after means of increasing productivity. While economists seek this increase by means of better po...