Certain industries experience predictable peaks and slow periods throughout the year. Agriculture, tourism, and construction are prime examples. Hiring and laying off full-time employees to match these fluctuations would be both costly and administratively burdensome—not to mention the legal challenges it could pose. The solution? Seasonal Employment Seasonal employees, especially in hospitality, agriculture, tourism, and […]
If you are passionate about working closely with others, human resources (HR) could be a good fit for you. As a human resources specialist, I get this recurring question from young colleagues and students: “Is working in human resources a good career?” Ultimately, it all comes down to exactly what you want from your future […]
“So, tell me about John,” I asked, leaning back in my chair. The young man sitting across from me shifted nervously. “He’s… uh… a good guy?” I chuckled inwardly. Five years as an HR manager, and I’d heard it all. The vague platitudes, the hesitant pauses, the desperate hope that a simple “good guy” would […]
Picture this: Monday morning, and tension clings to the office environment. Two of your most valued employees, have a blazing dispute over a direction for a project. There is yelling, accusations, and one can almost visualize sparks fly. As an HR manager with five years’ worth of workplace conflicts under my belt, I have witnessed […]
Contrary to the popular saying, “It is better to know a little about everything than to know everything about something,” being great at one thing is better than being average at many things. In the field of Human Resources (HR), specialization is key to efficiency, expertise, and business success. Rather than generalizing across multiple HR […]
