BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 14 2016 We’ve all heard of hard and soft skills, but do they aptly describe the breadth or depth of skills we might look for in candidates? Soft skills too often encompass social abilities and focus less on individual abilities...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 8 2016 Thanks to global groups like the Society for Human Resources (SHRM), HR professionals have several comprehensive sources of education and professional development available both online and in the real world. However, your...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 10 2016 Some colleagues and I were talking about our first jobs when the subject of Waitressing came up. A symphony of groans followed and, one-by-one, people griped about earning poor tips, working long hours, always smelling...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 27 2016In my early 20’s, I was an administrative assistant (Admin) to Paul Zane Pilzer and Alan M. May. Mr. May returned from New York and gave the receptionist that worked for me a beautiful silk scarf for Administrative...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 26 2016 Administrative professionals are important, though we may not say it enough. They make things work. Every task or detail you might forget about, your Admin remembers. When you need information, Admin gets it for you....
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 25 2016 Every April, InfoMart sets and works toward the goal of improving our organization, our processes, and the general cleanliness of our daily working space during our Spring Cleaning Month. We clear away any cobwebs or...