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Pope’s first stop on his US tour. As of a few weeks ago, there was a ton of coverage on how his visit will impact the area and our commutes. One headline read, “Seriously, You Should Not Drive When the Pope Is Here.” Our city shuts down at the sight of one snowflake, so you can imagine the frenzy th

When we went to gather all the employment and workforce news this week, we saw an interesting trend...there was a lot of writing about hiring. The Feds may be holding off on raising interest rates, but that's mainly due to external factors. Let's hope this is a good sign of the state of employment a

Core schools, a longtime practice for many companies, help narrow down the campus process, build relationships and drive a marketing presence on a few key campuses (instead of spreading your resources across many). But for many recruiters, the core school strategy is the same tired tale. In fact, fo

For those of us in the United States, you can't escape the bombardment of election media. Everywhere you turn, news outlets are predicting our future president even though the election is more than a year away. To relate this to our own little world of workforce news, this whole presidential electio

1) Gallup: Worker fears over pay cuts decline from The Hill"About 1 in 5 U.S. workers is concerned about facing a pay cut soon, according to new data from Gallup. That's a sharp decline from the years directly after the 2008 fiscal crisis, when as many as 1 in 3 Americans feared seeing slashed wages

If you're an average professional, $80,000 might seem like a decent salary. It's well above--over 35% more--the U.S. median income of $51,939. But if you work at Discovery, where the average compensation is $80,000, your CEO is earning 204 times that. $156 million to be exact. Is it fair? That's deb

It's Friday, and summer is coming to a close. We hope you enjoy this last weekend in August. Before you head out, here's a roundup of some of the week's highlights. There's some news and some other interesting finds sprinkled in our post this week. Enjoy!1) Chipotle Plans One-Day, 4,000-Worker Hirin

We always get asked how we stay on top of the latest human resources and business news. Since the majority of our blog audience works in the HR space, I thought my response would also be valuable to you all. Below are some of the resources I personally use to stay abreast of the latest and greatest

This week's New York Times article about the Amazon work culture really shook the working world. Maybe it was unexpected that a super-size tech company - an industry known for its perks, better-than-standard benefits, and quirky offices - manifested such a toxic culture. Or maybe it was CEO, Jeff Be

The other day I heard a knock on my door and when I went to open it, two young gentlemen appeared in collared shirts and khakis. They said they were in the neighborhood working on replacing windows for a neighbor and wanted to know if I would like a free estimate for replacing my windows. They seeme

I turned 40 on Saturday (no looking back now!) and I shamelessly asked people to celebrate with me by doing a good deed for someone and sharing it with the hashtag #40ForGood. And I was humbled by the response. From flowers to movie tickets to sweeping a neighbor's porch--it was exactly what I wante

At exaqueo, we're obsessive about balancing work with our lives. We work when our clients need us and want us--and we don't have strict rules about vacation or time off. should know, I just came back from vacation, and everything had been handled in my absence, (beautifully I might add). My husband

This week, there has been a lot of variety when it comes to employment news. The jobs report was released, Netflix goes to the extreme with its parental leave policy, and much more in this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup.1) US Economy Added 215,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Still 5.3% from

One of the things I love about my job here at exaqueo is the fact that I get to be a fly on the wall at other people’s work. We conduct focus groups with employees all the time. We talk to people of all different levels, job functions, ages, races, backgrounds, and so on. We get the opportunity to d

In this week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update, we're putting the spotlight on hiring. It's a critical point for any individual and company. There's always the question on both sides if this is the right decision. The timely articles below provide different perspectives when it comes to hiring. Enj

he wage wars are heating up this summer. We've talked about companies taking the initiative and raising the minimum they pay their employees, and now the government is taking action too this week. Other employment news to highlight covers women in the workforce, your boss, and one technology company

Here at exaqueo, we're so often promoting the virtues of understanding your workforce. It's easy to be heads down, making assumptions about people, how they work and what they do. At a macro-level we have to change this and take the time to understand how and why people work. One of the best ways to

It's been a crazy week for the world economy. Something that employers can't ignore. And even with crises in Greece and China, the past few months for employment in the US have proven strong. This week's Talent and HR News Weekly Update features some of the employment news in the US as well as some

Assumption—that’s often the name of the game for human resources decisions. After all, HR professionals are employees too, right? They went through the hiring process themselves, they use the benefits, they want career paths—they’re just like the rest of the employees. Except they’re not. And neithe

There are many companies out there challenging the 9-5 mentality and offering different approaches and options for the way its workforce works. Some work environments don't allow for much flexibility, as there are jobs where you must physically be present, such as a shift at a restaurant or a securi

We're back with the Talent and HR News Weekly Roundup. There has been a lot going on related to employment news this week, with big names such as Uber, Clinton, and Disney. Check out below for the latest news this week:1) In a Turnabout, Disney Cancels Tech Worker Layoffs from New York Times"In late

Last week, we hosted our inaugural class - Brand Like a CMO - as part of our learning series. We invited speakers from non-HR functions to educate employer brand practitioners on the fundamentals of consumer marketing. Speakers included: Steve Hoeffler, a marketing professor from Vanderbilt Universi

The performance review. Most people dread them. Some people look forward to them. The intent of performance reviews is worthwhile. It's an opportunity to provide feedback to employees and discuss areas of growth. Sometimes though, employees and managers just go through the motions making performance

Last year, the Department of Labor created the #LeadOnLeave campaign to encourage states to re-assess their family leave policies and provide paid leave. Some states and cities have taken note and adjusted their policies. Most of the arguments for paid leave are to move the government to modify the