Ask HR Lighthouse – Dropping the Criminal Record Question
I received this question for discussion. Here goes: Basically, some US Cities are starting to eliminate questions from their job applications asking whether prospective employees have been convicted of...
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Webinar for Upper Level & HR Managers and Consultants
 Are you involved in leadership and executive coaching and interested in information on dealing with the challenges organizations face during the current economic crisis? If so, RHR International has...
View ArticleScenes from SCP in San Diego
I just returned from the SPIMÂ - SCP (Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 13 of APA) conference in San Diego. This was my second time at a SCP Conference and I would certainly recommend their...
View ArticleAkron U Colloquium
The Psychology Archives will present a colloquium by Dr. Marigold Linton on Thursday, March 5th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in Room 335 of the Student Union. The title is “Living a Life, Archiving a Life.”...
View ArticleNEO – HR Powerhouse
The Northeast Ohio area has many strengths. Unfortunately, all too often, we fail to emphasize our strengths. Even more tragically, many people inside of Northeast Ohio are unware of the tremendous...
View ArticleA Personal Goodbye to Dr. Paul Lam
The Akron community and the University of Akron lost an oustanding Dean and faculty member when Paul Lam passed away this week. I have written before in this blog about my work with Paul on STEM...
View ArticleWorkshop on Sports Psychology
Everyone is probably interested in sports psychology for one reason or another. For those with a professional interest, the following workshop is being offered for psychologists (and students): 10th...
View ArticleDemocratic Legislation on Age Bias
Although I just wrote yesterday about the dangers of predicting the future, this was an easy one for me to predict. The New York Times reports that Democrats are working to overturn the latest Supreme...
View ArticleBranding Your Company and Your Self
The branding of a company is a hot topic; as is the branding of oneself as an applicant for jobs. A question is where does the brand come from. One answer, and I think a good one, is that the...
View ArticleStill Here?
I thought that my blog had been dropped and the Ohio blog site changed. That explains my lengthy absence. However, since my blog still is listed, I am posting this to see if I am still here?
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