Who pays when health care costs keep climbing? Open Enrollment 2027 arrives, bringing with it the health care cost decision executives can’t defer. For most organizations, employee benefits rank among the largest expenses on the income statement. Compensation, health insurance, retirement, payroll taxes—together, they represent a significant investment in attracting, retaining, and protecting the workforce. […]

Once you get the job, remember this: getting hired is only the beginning. Landing a good position takes effort. Keeping it—and building a reputation that lasts—takes even more. Many human resources and business communication textbooks devote plenty of discussion to résumés, interviews, and job searches, but far less on what to do after the offer […]

I am going to pretend we are preparing for a face-to-face interview. Generally speaking, you may find that you will have been screened by a bot, a phone, or a web interview before the first face-to-face meeting. Of course, if you get past this first, in-person interview, you’ll need to be prepared to interview with […]

Each Sunday, the Houston Chronicle publishes a jobs section filled with practical, easy-to-read advice. As a reminder, I teach Professional Communications and Human Resource Management. The assignment I emphasize most is the resume, yet no matter how much guidance I offer, about half the class will not follow directions or accept help. If you remember […]

I am finishing this article on April 15, and I was so delighted to pay my taxes this year. The more you make, the more you are taxed, and if you are 65 or older, the more you pay for Medicare. Our younger workers have no idea what will happen when they turn 65 and […]