RiseSmart

RiseSmart | May 18, 2016

Whether you suspected it was coming or it was a total shock, being laid off from your job is never easy to handle. The loss of stability can present a serious financial, mental and emotional blow, and it's natural for your confidence to be shaken However, a layoff is not the end of your career. With the right strategy and attitude, you will be able to move on and find a new position. We spoke with career experts about the steps you should take after you've been laid off, and how to kick ...

RiseSmart | June 18, 2016

Recently, the departure of ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft from Austin eft a flood of Austin drivers scrambling to find new work, whether freelancing or permanent gigs. Some angry drivers even struck out against the ride-hailing companies with legal action, while others stood in long lines to join companies vying to take Uber and Lyft’s place. Although these drivers were contract workers, the loss of their regular source of work could very much feel like a layoff. “Losing a job i...

RiseSmart | June 02, 2016

When downsizing or restructuring with a reduction in force, many employers offer outplacement services to departing workers, which can aid the employees and the employer. Helping laid-off workers find new jobs can have a positive financial effect on the company and yield other benefits that are more difficult to quantify. But if employers are to realize these benefits, they need to measure the impact of offering outplacement assistance and apply these metrics to gauge outplacement vendor results...

RiseSmart | January 20, 2016

The San Francisco Bay Area is home to the world’s most innovative companies. Practicing HR in this region requires skills beyond the ordinary and a level of sophistication regarding human resources management not found in other parts of the world. In keeping with its 2016 HR West conferenc e theme, “HR in the Most Innovative Place on Earth,” NCHRA is proud to announce the addition of HR innovator and futurist China Gorman to its all new Advisory Council. Gorman joins an impressive lineup of thou...