CavnessHR

I have a Name for my Startup

After a long process

I have decided that the name for my Startup will be cavnessHR. Coming up with this name was not easy. Even though it is my own last name. As I said in my last blog post, I looked at 1724 possible names over a three month period before I came up with the six names I asked people to vote on for me.

The highest vote getters were InvivoHR . . .

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September 12, 2016

I Need Help Naming my Startup

Naming a Startup is not easy or at least not for me

Go to the bottom and click on the link and vote for the name of my Startup.

Selecting a name for your Startup is not easy. Or at least it has not been easy for me. There are just so many rules you should follow. It has to be a name people can easily spell. It has to be something memorable. It has to be a name that will inspire. It . . .

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September 07, 2016

Starting my own Business

I am starting my own business.

As many of you know, I retired from the Army last year. What you might not know is that as part of my transition I worked for a Startup called MyUnfold. I set up the HR dept, did some Content Blogging and some Business Development. I learned a lot while at MyUnfold and I worked with some great people. . . .

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September 02, 2016

How to Conduct Employee Investigations

In a quick manner

There are many "official" ways to conduct employee investigations. I will be going over what has worked for me in the past while conducting employee investigations in both the Army and in the business world.

When conducting an employee investigation, you first have to determine what is the purpose. Is it to substantiate or . . .

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August 16, 2016

Becoming a Statistic

Why Veterans are leaving their first job.

According to a Military Times Survey from 2015, 65% of Veterans leave their first civilian job within two years and 44% leave within one year. Well, I am now part of that statistic.

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/careers/civilian/2014/10/01/survey-65-of-vets-likely-to-leave-1st-civilian-job-within-2-years/1652

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July 22, 2016

An Update

What has been going on with myself

I have had a lot going on in the last few months and I just wanted to provide everyone an update. After retiring from the Army, I took my first “real” job. However, because of various factors, I made the decision that the position was not a good fit for me. So I am now in job search mode all over again.

What’s next: I am looking for . . .

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July 17, 2016

Conducting Exit Interviews

Is their a better method?

Eventually all your employees will leave your company. Some because they are moving on to another phase in their lives. Some because you have decided they no longer meet the performance expectations of the position. Or it is simply time for them to retire.

No matter the reason, you are missing a great opportunity to improve your . . .

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May 12, 2016

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