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Recent Human Resources Articles

Color Me CEO? Test Shows How Bosses Are Wired

An analysis of some 900 CEOs' results shows they like magenta -- and are less dominant and confident than the rest of the population.  Read more

How to Write an Offer Letter

An offer letter communicates to a potential employee the terms of employment and can head off arguments—or even losing that employee who you spent so much ...  Read more

A New Website Connects Small Businesses to Temporary Help

Urban Interns taps into a growing sector among new hires.  Read more

The Way I Work: Paul English of Kayak

Kayak.com co-founder Paul English is obsessed with customer service. That's why he bought the most annoying phone he could find.  Read more

Lessons From a Blue-Collar Millionaire

When Nick Sarillo launched his pizza business, he had one goal in mind: to create a corporate culture unlike any he had seen.  Read more

How to Hire an HR Director

Growing companies add employees at a rapid clip. They also tend to handle human resources in an ad hoc function for too long. Here's a look at the best pract...  Read more

How to Hire a Sales Manager

Adding a sales manager is a pivotal moment in the life of a growing company. It's also expensive. Here is a step-by-step guide for incorporating the best hir...  Read more

Whole Foods CEO Donates Half of Pay to Charity

The organic supermarket chain's controversial founder keeps his take-home pay low to keep staff morale high.   Read more

PetSmart Fires Employee Who Brought Dog to Work

PetSmart fired employee Eric Favetta for "theft of services" after he parked Gizmo, his 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, in the store's doggie daycare facility.  Read more

To Avoid Layoffs, Companies Lend Away Staff

As an alternative to handing out pink slips, some companies are choosing instead to lend members of their staff to other companies—including competitors.  Read more