ExactHire

JUNE 27, 2013

Occasionally clients will come to us in need of some insight as to why one of their positions isn’t receiving enough applicants. Their applicant traffic is falling short of what they would expect given the market, position type, unemployment rate, etc. In fact, here’s a recent inquiry from an ExactHire applicant tracking software client that was concerned about the number of employment applications being submitted for an arguably common, in-demand, type of position – Web Developer. “

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Achievers

JUNE 25, 2013

How much do you know about employee referrals? Did you know they can be 18 times cheaper to hire than traditionally-recruited candidates? Or that they work better, smarter, and stick around longer? If not, don’t worry—we’re here to break down the anatomy of an employee referral for you, so you can see what makes these superstars tick (and how you can get them to work for you).

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NoExcusesHR

JUNE 24, 2013

'I have a couple of hot buttons in my life. Here''s the list: - racism - discrimination against those different than you (for any reason) - violence against women and children - racism Racism gets two votes because not only is it one of the most cowardly and disgusting belief systems I''ve ever encountered; but it also goes against the very core of what being a decent human being is all about.

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David Zinger

JUNE 24, 2013

'A five point review of Kim Cameron’s, Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance. Kim Cameron, the father of 7 children and co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship, wrote the second edition of a concise book on positive leadership. I appreciated both the brevity and perspective of Kim’s book.

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Bersin with Deloitte

JUNE 27, 2013

I just finished two weeks in Europe and attended the iRecruit Conference in Amsterdam. In addition to talking with many talent acquisition leaders and vendors, we previewed the findings of our upcoming High-Impact Talent Acquisition research which is highlighted below. 1. Social tools and "talent networks" are a hot topic. With the rise of LinkedIn […].

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NoExcusesHR

JUNE 26, 2013

'I am not a regular HR guy. I''m not exactly sure what a regular HR guy is; but if it involves avoiding social media, using a fax machine, clinging to a policy manual or being so timid that no one respects you, then I would say that''s a regular HR guy. That''s simply not me. I like to push the limits of how things are done in HR. My team has to be the most patient group of human resources professionals on the planet.

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David Zinger

JUNE 25, 2013

'Don’t run out of engagement. This lesson in employee engagement is not based on the principles and practices of how Costco treats their employees, rather it is based on a lesson from being a Costco shopper. If you want to understand a bit more of how Costco creates employee engagement, click on this Business Week article. My wife and I shop at Costco every 2 weeks.

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TheHRBlog

JUNE 25, 2013

“‘Know thyself’ was written over the portal of the antique world. Over the portal of the new world, ‘Be thyself’ shall be written.” –Oscar Wilde We’ve all seen survey after survey that shows that employee engagement around the world is stuck near record lows. For over a decade the traditional measures have included corporate-wide initiatives […].

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True Faith HR

JUNE 25, 2013

'One of the unique aspects of our school is that they have allowed me to create a course where students can attend the SHRM Annual Conference for course credit. Given the immersion into HR over four and a half days, 19 sessions, and the expo hall, students garner a much broader view of the HR profession than they would get in the classroom. Six of my own students along with nearly 400 students across the nation descended on Chicago for the SHRM Big Show As one of their requirements, students had

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Aurico

JUNE 27, 2013

'Excerpted from yourhoustonnews.com Gov. Rick Perry today signed Senate Bill 21, which will require mandatory drug screening as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals. The governor was joined by bill author Sen. Tommy Williams and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for the signing ceremony. "Texas is a state where personal responsibility is very important, and recipients of unemployment benefits have a responsibility to be prepared to work when an opportuni

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David Zinger

JUNE 28, 2013

'On the lookout. A study of over 1,700 employees conducted in 2012 by the American Psychological Association (APA) indicated that more than half of all employees intended to search for new jobs because they felt under appreciated and undervalued. [link]. Commentary. Perhaps the quickest way to get rid of someone is not to fire them but to not value or appreciate them.

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TheHRBlog

JUNE 26, 2013

Last month, I went to Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. It’s always a lot of fun, and not just because of the ping-pong matches and the newspaper-throwing contest I have with Warren Buffett. It’s also fun because I get to learn from Warren and gain insight into how he thinks. Here are three things […].

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Strategic HCM

JUNE 24, 2013

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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45 Things

JUNE 27, 2013

'Are you an idea monkey? According to G. Michael Maddock, author of “Free the Idea Monkey…to Focus on What Matters Most,” an idea monkey is someone who can produce lots of new thoughts, concepts or ideas on demand and is ready to pour his or her abundant creative energies into working with others. But while this may make such a person more valuable in the workplace at a time when organizations are craving innovation, it also can make him or her a giant pain in the butt.

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True Faith HR

JUNE 24, 2013

'A story I''d like to read in the near future : Southern California real estate agents recruiters are using reconnaissance and back-channel networks to find houses applicants that haven''t yet hit the market. Some even offer bizarre gifts. Southern California housing prices employee salaries are rising sharply, and there''s a shortage of houses available for sale skilled employees available.

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Mitratech

JUNE 22, 2013

How can workflow automation help you meet the multiplying data privacy regulations affecting your business? The post Client & Partner Webinar: A CMPG Acquisition Briefing appeared first on Mitratech.

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Strategic HCM

JUNE 25, 2013

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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Symbolist

JUNE 24, 2013

[ New post from Tom Miller – President and founder of Symbolist. You can read more about him and where he’ll be this year on our Leadership page.]. “Humanize” is becoming a popular term to use these days when talking about corporate cultures. I think it will be sticky. It’s like the term “employee engagement” – who wouldn’t want more engaged employees, right?

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QAspire

JUNE 25, 2013

'Mark had joined this new company only a few months back, but he felt frustrated. He looked at problems from a very different point-of-view than his boss resulting in strong debates over solutions. One fine morning, Mark put up his resignation. “Why?” asked the boss. “Because my thought process is very different than yours”, replied Mark. Boss gently smiled and said, “ That’s precisely the reason you were hired at first place!

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 27, 2013

Between 10% and 30% of résumés include untruths according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The post Buyer beware: How to uncover the worst résumé falsehoods appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Aurico

JUNE 27, 2013

'Sometimes you have to wonder what they were really thinking about when they gave those references. If you could sum him up, what would you say? “I don’t know? I’ve never been asked that about him before. He is good a fishing, likes Doritos, and throws a great curve ball.” What would you consider to be some of his strengths? “If I was in an alley fight, I would want him next to me.

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Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Insperity

JUNE 25, 2013

Mark Twain said “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter – ‘tis the difference between the lightning- bug and the lightning.”. In business, the difference between the almost right word and the right word can mean a lawsuit or a boycott. For example, when two Whole Foods employees in Albuquerque, New Mexico , complained that they had been suspended briefly for speaking Spanish at work, groups like the New Mexico League of United Latin American Citi

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Cielo HR Leader

JUNE 23, 2013

'Thought Leadership Discussion: Derek Jones, HR Director, BT. Derek Jones began his professional career as a research scientist before moving into HR in his mid-twenties. He subsequently held a number of positions with Nortel, ending as the company’s director of employee relations in EMEA. After a spell as an independent consultant he joined BT where he is currently HR Director, Middle and Eastern Europe.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

JUNE 28, 2013

'The other day, a friend shared with me one of those infographics that talks about "demand jobs"--in this case, it''s jobs that require little work experience. This is what it looks like. (Note, I''m going to use US information for this discussion, but the principles are generally the same, regardless of where you live). I see these lists all the time and they make me crazy because they often give people bad information about what''s really going on in the job market and cause them to make some

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Aurico

JUNE 27, 2013

'A bill allowing seriously ill New Hampshire residents to use marijuana for medical purposes now appears certain to become law in 2013. Final language for House Bill 573 as approved June 18 by a special committee of representatives and senators, and Governor Maggie Hassan promptly announced that she intends to sign. Different versions of the bill, sponsored by Rep.

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Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

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True Faith HR

JUNE 26, 2013

'Laurie Ruettimann and I love Human Resources in very different ways. She is a consultant and disaffected practitioner. I am a professor. We have very different messages for our chosen profession. Here is a letter Laurie received from a graduate student at an elite university. We wanted to apply different perspectives and respond to this young gentleman directly.

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Reviewsnap

JUNE 27, 2013

'In her book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg makes a strong case for how women miss opportunities for advancement when they “lean out” — when they fail to take advantage of opportunities early on in their careers. It’s a perspective that bears serious consideration by anyone responsible for compensation management.

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QAspire

JUNE 23, 2013

'In manufacturing, “touch-time” is when the raw material actually touches the machinery and moves one level up in the production cycle. In a factory, more capacity to produce does not yield results if “touch-time” is low. In lean methodology, it is also referred to as “processing time”. As a professional, you have required skills and knowledge that increases your capacity to deliver.

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