Another Day in the HR Field

The 1st in a series about Strategic Human Resources Management: Today, I began a new venture as a course developer and instructor of a brand spanking new Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) course. Actually the course development part of the project started well over a year ago during my Master of Online Teaching certificate practicum. Today was the official unveiling of week one of the 17 week course. A course which partnered with three others offered by the institution that employs me offers graduates a certificate in Human Resources Management (HRM). Personally, I have always been concerned about using the word "certificate" because it can be misunderstood and construed as competition with the Human Resources Certification Institutes's (HRCI) "certification". However, I can tell you that competition is certainly not the motive here. Honestly, this is something that can help prepare one to take the HRCI certification exams. Although, I still re

As much as I would like to say I like to keep my clients posted on all changes that come through that they need to know about, it is clearly impossible.  What is easier for me is for them to check in with me from time to time.  At some point during a free moment, I plan to put some type of communication means in place to let them all know (now nearly 100) at once.  My only problem is I don't know what type of communication they prefer at the moment (phone, email, twitter, blog post, etc.).  In the meantime, here is a quick byte! Did you know the current I-9 form is being annihilated as of August 31, 2012?  Yep, it's true and new form is available on the government site here . That's all for now.  Coming soon on this blog site is a series about Strategic Human Resources Management to support my brand new graduate level course at UIS (MGT538).  I am also a blogger for the upcoming SHRM Strategy Conference in Palm Springs, CA that promises to be a very educational opportu

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