100 Articles That Every Human Resources Pro Should Read – And What To Do If You Can’t

Bootstrapper has come out with 100 articles that every Human Resources professional should read. This is an awesome list of articles that range from management development, recruitment, talent management, interviewing and more. Laura Milligan has done a great job in compiling this list. I would really urge you to take the time to read through all these articles. However, if you don’t have the time, here are the 3 best articles on this list that you absolutely MUST read…

1. The Path Taken: Two HR Career Roads — Field and Corporate — Present Their Own Distinct Challenges and Rewards: One of the biggest decisions an HR leader has to make is deciding whether they are cut out for a corporate headquarters job or whether they are cut out for a field HR role. Both have advantages. Both have downsides. If you’re on the fence, this is one of the best articles I’ve seen in laying all of this out. This is #70 on the Bootstrapper list.

2. How to Get Your CEO to Lean on You for Advice: It doesn’t matter if you report to a CEO or Plant Manager or just your boss, being a trusted advisor is a key role for HR. This short article provides some nice tips. This is #78 on the Bootstrapper list.

3. 25 Ways to Reward Employees (Without Spending a Dime): I’ve rarely found any department or business that does a great job of recognizing and rewarding their people. Here you’ll find low cost or no cost ways of recognizing and acknowledging your employee’s efforts. This is one of those articles your print out and keep on your desk until it gets ragged and coffee-stained. This is #50 on the list.

Enjoy!