F@%k It Friday: Chicks & Beer
I don’t drink beer. It makes me burp, it makes me fat, and it makes me stupid. I would just rather drink Pepsi and stay sober. But I know...
Social Media Saturday: Restaurants
Social media is made for the restaurant business. I can’t think of anything more social than going out to eat. Even when you dine alone,...
Get A Job During the Holidays
The holidays are such a weird time of year. You don’t have to be Christian to freak out and spend too much money. How do you get a job...
Social Media Saturday: Your Blog Here
I’m working on my 4Q2011 Ultimate HR/Career blog list. I create this list every quarter because I love democracy and freedom fries. I...
You Don’t Have Social Media Stalkers
Having a stalker is a serious thing. Not that I would know. I don’t have stalkers. In fact, many people don’t. Don’t get me wrong. I am...
There is a Special Place in Hell for HR Women Who Don’t Help Other HR Women
You know who this is? It’s Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State. She said, “There is a special place in hell...
Reactive Listening
My good friend Jennifer McClure just returned from the SHRM New Mexico state conference where she saw Mike Jones give an excellent...
The Conference Economy
I was going to write a post about how HR conference are killing me. Killing me. But who cares? And really, it’s not like I work in a...
Baby Boomers: Top Ways to Seem Younger During Your Job Search
Welcome to day 4 of my lists. Many of you know that I hosted The Career Summit, last month. I am really proud to be associated with...
What is HR Technology?
I’m just back from the HR Technology Conference and Expo. When I tell people where I’ve been, they black out with boredom. “HR...
Social Media and Newtown
The best thing about social media is how it knits the world together. Whether we are celebrating the Olympics or recovering from a...
Binders of Women
Not another post on binders! Yes, I know. I am seriously late to the party. I’m sorry. But I wanted to tell you that binders are an...
Social Media Tips for Speakers at Conferences
It’s HR conference season, baby. They say that life is entirely sales. I’m not sure I believe that — but I do believe that every...
The Skills Gap
Lots of talk about a skills gap in the American workforce. I think much of this is garbage, as you know. We do need people who can...
Work Ethic
Welcome back to work. (This applies to Americans who were lucky enough to have a long weekend.) I know it is a struggle for some of you...
New Feature on The Cynical Girl: You Think You Know HR?
I am bored, which is how all of my horrible ideas start. Once a week, I will interview a Human Resources lady (or dude) via Google...
HR Conference Parties and Team Building
Last week, I went to San Diego for a business trip and missed two conferences and several parties. That’s okay. I don’t miss the alcohol...
NOT MY JOB!
I was contacted by a lovely recruiter who saw me speak about social media and Human Resources during the live stream at TLNT Transform....
Dreamforce, Human Resources and Bono
I was in San Francisco to do some consulting work, last week, and had a day before my workshop to kick around and recover from...




