we're back! :) We interview Tim Barry, millennial superstar, and review some HR headlines.

In episode 21, we talk about the HR red flags all over our new favorite show, How To Get Away With Murder.  We also talk about a great article in the Wall Street Journal about Twitter CEO Dick Costolo --how do you handle the typical situation where a brilliant start-up CEO is not executing on a consistent vision and cannot build a stable operational team?  Finally, in That's Dumb with Kristin, we lament the sliding expectations for presenting professionally at an interview.

The WSJ article:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/twitter-ceo-dick-costolo-struggles-to-define-vision-1415323289

In Episode 20, for Pop Culture HR, we review the new TV show from Esquire network, White Collar Brawlers.  We also look at news from the enterprise messaging space as well as the recent controversy with Jimmy Johns' non-compete agreements with their sandwich artists.  Finally, in That's Dumb With Kristin, learn not to decline a job offer twice.

Esquire's new show:

http://tv.esquire.com/shows/white-collar-brawlers

article about Riva's new enterprise messaging product:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/rivas-messaging-app-flock-to-compete-with-skype-yammer-and-slack/articleshow/43365495.cms

the Jimmy Johns topic:

In episode 19, we talk HR Current Events with the latest efforts to unionize the VW plant in Chattanooga.  In HR Pop Culture, we look at the the labor market in Portland, Oregon, where the TV show Portlandia says is the place where young people go to retire.  We also answer a great questions for Superfan #5, and our look out for Superfan #6. Finally, in That's Dumb with Kristin, we wonder why some people always talk on the surface during an interview.

Article on unionizing efforts at VW plant:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/uaw-sets-up-local-at-volkswagen-in-tennessee-1410975613?KEYWORDS=uaw

New York Times article about Portland:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/magazine/will-portland-always-be-a-retirement-community-for-the-young.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI%3A17%22%7D&_r=0

After a quick stop in the mail bag, we go over a top ten list of resume red flags, then a top ten list of resume recommendations!

In Episode 17, we interview Ben McIntyre, founder of Internpreneur, a new company in Nashville that helps companies connect to interns and design and execute impactful internship programs.  In HR Current Events, we discuss a new court case in Wisconsin, EEOC vs. Orion Energy Systems, a potentially landmark case about corporate wellness programs.  In HR Pop Culture, we discuss news about more female characters reportedly coming to the script of HBO's season 2 of Silicon Valley. And in That's Dumb with Kristin, we talk about that phone call to the recruiter where a would-be candidate needs assistance deciding whether or not to apply.

Links from the show:

Ben McIntyre's company, Internpreneur: www.internpreneur.co

Ben's writing at Southern Alpha: http://southernalpha.com/author/ben-mcintyre/

The Wisconsin court case: http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/8-20-14.cfm

Bloomberg law podcast: http://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/law/

Pando Daily's article about HBO's Silicon Valley: http://pando.com/2014/08/14/hbos-silicon-valley-may-fix-its-female-problem-in-season-2/

Lipscomb University's CORE Competency-based Assessment & Development Center: http://www.lipscomb.edu/professionalstudies/core-assessment

In Episode 16, we follow up on some past topics and also dig into a new debate.  A few episodes ago, we talked about diversity data released by Google.  Apple has followed suit by releasing its own data, and we will talk about their employee diversity and the media's reaction.  We saw an article on the same topic of a recent Work Hugs Twitter discussion: World of Warcraft on your resume.  And remembering our college episode, we look at the lowest paying college majors (for enry level jobs), and talk about keeping that kind of data in perspective. We also delve into an interesting debate on "Ban the Box," a moment about removing the question about criminal convictions from job applications. And in What's Dumb with Kristin, we have some thoughts about the trap of Frantic Recruiting.

Bloomberg Law Podcast (recent episode about Ban the Box):

http://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/law/

Apple diversity:

http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/12/apples-diversity-report-slightly-better-than-rivals-tim-cook-says-hes-not-satisfied/?__lsa=9070-30f6

Forbes article on World of Warcraft on the resume:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/08/14/should-video-games-go-on-your-resume/

Lowest Paying College Majors:

http://college.usatoday.com/2014/08/13/the-top-10-lowest-paying-college-majors/

In Episode 15, we interview Chris "the Spin Man" Spintzyk about the value of recruiters, and the challenges of working in a field where folks don't always understand recruiting work, which can vary a lot in quality.  In HR Current Events, we look at the Oak Ridge Laboratory's recent decision to offer a class on how to lose your Southern accent, and then cancel that idea.  In HR Pop Culture, we look at Jared Leto's newest role: investor and spokesperson for integrated HR software solution Zenefits. And in That's Dumb with Kristin, we ask of vendors, can you please get your act together before you call us?

Spin Man's LinkedIn profile:

www.linkedin.com/in/spinmantv

article about the Oak Ridge Lab accent class:

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2014/07/29/oak-ridge-lab-nixes-class-to-reduce-southern-accents/13324159/

and article on Jared Leto and Zenefits:

http://www.justjared.com/2014/06/16/jared-leto-shows-his-business-side-by-investing-in-zenefits/

Episode 14! In HR Pop Culture, we look at how employees at Microsoft are taking to social media in a unique way in response to mass layoffs at that company.  In HR Current Events, we revisit a topic discussed previously about wacky interview questions --it turns out Google is no longer interested in those.  We get to interview social media maven and HR pro Justin Harris about the decision to get an MBA.  And in That's Dumb with Kristin, we talk about that awkward moment when a candidate formerly accepts an offer, then backs out.

The Microsoft employee blog:

http://minimsft.blogspot.com/2014/07/18000-microsoft-jobs-gone-eventually.html

The article about Google's interview questions:

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/google-hiring-practices-interviews-2014-7

and all of Justin Harris' online greatness:

http://about.me/justin.harris

In episode 13, we talk about the latest power struggle at American Apparel between former CEO Dov Charney and the Board of Directors, a story with a long sexual harassment back story.  We also talk about the employee implications of the recent Hobby Lobby decision from the Supreme Court.  We interview Rick Zadd, Director of Operations at the Nashville Academy of Computer Science, a public charter school opening this fall in Nashville.  Rick is a former business grad and sales guy who talks with us about the much-desired transition from corporate to nonprofit work. Finally, in That's Dumb with Kristin, we wonder, why is it so hard to beleive that cost of living is much different between cities when we look at the salary for a new job?

the American Apparel article: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-american-apparel-battle-20140702-story.html

the Hobby Lobby decision article: http://www.thenation.com/article/180499/where-will-slippery-slope-hobby-lobby-end

Nashville Academy of Computer Science: http://www.nashcompsci.org

Teach for America: http://www.teachforamerica.org

Building Excellent Schools (BES): http://buildingexcellentschools.org/

AmeriCorps: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

Hands on Nashville: http://www.hon.org/