by Alex Putman | Jun 13, 2010 | Crazy HR Stories, Employee Relations, Human Resources
Most HR orientations discuss the basics; benefits, PTO, standard policies etc. Check out this real story and ask yourself, “do you feel lucky”? In a former employer, we received information that one of our workers was bringing a gun to work, unloading and...
by Alex Putman | May 31, 2010 | Crazy HR Stories, Human Resources
In all my years, personally and professionally, I have never had anything good follow the statement “I probably shouldn’t be telling you this…”. It’s kinda like a 10-year-old boy on his bicycle, in the back of a pickup truck, peddling towards and open tailgate...
by Alex Putman | May 23, 2010 | Career Advice, Crazy HR Stories, Human Resources, Interview Tips, Job Search, Recruiting
I thought it would be fun to conduct a series on “Wacky, Crazy, HR stories that REALLY Happen. These stories are all real with names of the not so innocent being replaced. I hope everyone enjoys this series. Who knows, we may learn a few things (master of...
by Alex Putman | May 11, 2010 | Human Resources, Interview Tips, Lecture, Recruiting, The University of Georgia
Once you are in the interview process, you can expect a series of open-ended questions. Below are a few general, sample questions. I have taken the liberty to provide a framework for the answers hiring managers are seeking. Tell me about yourself? Focus on personal...
by Alex Putman | Apr 29, 2010 | Interview Tips, Job Search, Lecture, Recruiting, Search Tips, The University of Georgia, Uncategorized
What a great month April has been! It’s time to wrap up Part 5 of the 5 part series “Do’s and Don’ts of an Interview” . This post will focus on what companies expect from an employee that will stay with their company for an investment period. Most companies...
