Well, the new Federal minimum wage is about to become the law, so everyone needs to consider whether they need to raise their wages, at least for certain positions. Here is a nice poster, which summarizes the key points and lists the new minimum wage. Note that regular increases in minimum wage are scheduled for July 24, 2007, July 24, 2008, and July 24, 2009.
Here is the poster, in the form of a Pdf file.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
So, Why Do Young Adults Feel They Are So "Entitled?"
According to an article in today's Wall Street Journal, entitled "Blame It on Mr. Rogers: Why Young Adults Feel So Entitled," it is all Mr. Rogers fault!! Hard to believe, that good-hearted Mr. Rogers should be blamed, huh?
The article goes on to state that four reasons for why young adults feel so entitled (or, are spoiled rotten, depending on how what phrase you wish to use). One reason offered is that our culture has essentially spent too much time telling young adults that they were great. The article cites a study indicating that narcissism among college students is growing.
A second reason offered is that too many parents explained their children's poor behavior by saying "they're just kids."
A third reason: kids have been taught they are on the same level as adults; the use of first names for adults by children is part of the problem (perhaps it is a symptom, though, not a cause).
Fourth: Parents have focused too much on their kids lives and not enough on their own. Kids, in essence, have become the focus of our culture.
My thoughts: the school of "hard knocks" is going to teach young adults a lot about life. Too many children have inflated expectations about work and life.
Click here to read the complete story.
The article goes on to state that four reasons for why young adults feel so entitled (or, are spoiled rotten, depending on how what phrase you wish to use). One reason offered is that our culture has essentially spent too much time telling young adults that they were great. The article cites a study indicating that narcissism among college students is growing.
A second reason offered is that too many parents explained their children's poor behavior by saying "they're just kids."
A third reason: kids have been taught they are on the same level as adults; the use of first names for adults by children is part of the problem (perhaps it is a symptom, though, not a cause).
Fourth: Parents have focused too much on their kids lives and not enough on their own. Kids, in essence, have become the focus of our culture.
My thoughts: the school of "hard knocks" is going to teach young adults a lot about life. Too many children have inflated expectations about work and life.
Click here to read the complete story.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Hiring People When Your Company Doesn't Pay Well
In a rather interesting article on ere.net, Dr. John Sullivan provides expert advice on how to convince candidates to accept jobs that don't pay well. Among the suggestions he offers are:
1. Offer the candidate a chance for salary reconsideration 6 months or so later;
2. Make the offer in person (gives you, the hiring manager, a better chance to respond to objections)
3. Have the CEO call with the offer or write a personalized note with the offer letter (shows the importance of the offer).
4. Offer other non-financial rewards ("Sometimes a title, working at home, a dress-down atmosphere, the opportunity to work on a "wow" project, great equipment, rapid learning..." can be very attractive to a candidate).
Click here to read the rest of this excellent article.
1. Offer the candidate a chance for salary reconsideration 6 months or so later;
2. Make the offer in person (gives you, the hiring manager, a better chance to respond to objections)
3. Have the CEO call with the offer or write a personalized note with the offer letter (shows the importance of the offer).
4. Offer other non-financial rewards ("Sometimes a title, working at home, a dress-down atmosphere, the opportunity to work on a "wow" project, great equipment, rapid learning..." can be very attractive to a candidate).
Click here to read the rest of this excellent article.
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