Professional Alternatives

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

When applying for a new job, chances are you will be one candidate among many applying for the same position. So, what can you do to make a great first impression, stand out, and win the day? As one of the most awarded recruiting and staffing firms in Texas, we have some insight on this topic! Here are our top tips for helping you stand out and nail that next job interview: 1) Do Your Research Understanding the company you are applying to and the people you will be interviewed by will give you c

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Rebecca Black may have written the anthem, but A chievers sets the trend when it comes to Fridays! What better way to unwind at the end of the week than with some fun, fun, fun, fun? Our First Round Fridays often reign top of the list for reasons why employees love working at the company. Check out some highlights! Top 10 Reasons First Round Friday ROCKS at A chievers: The workday ends a half-hour earlier than usual.

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Josh Bersin

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

This week SuccessFactors and SAP announced their integration plans. Simply stated, the combined companies plan to move all their strategic talent management investments from SAP HCM and Business ByDesign into SuccessFactors, and build Employee Central (SuccessFactors’ central directory product) into its core cloud-based HRMS offering. This is a bold and somewhat risky strategy.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

I was emailing with a graduate of my Getting Unstuck course about her ongoing progress since the class ended and we were discussing the issue of living our dreams. What came up is the tension between staying on our own path of exploration and discovery and getting involved in helping others realize their dreams. This is a tension I see all the time, especially with people who are "helper" types, constantly on the look-out for ways to nurture and support the people around them.

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Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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45 Things

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

I have interviewed a lot of great people in my time, and those talks stick out in my mind. But so does the phone conversation with the women was yelling at her kids every few minutes without turning away from the phone ("I TOLD YOU I'M ON THE PHONE! NO, YOU CAN'T HAVE ANOTHER COOKIE! STOP HITTING YOUR BROTHER!). I also remember the time I obviously woke someone up, and he denied it while he slurred and stumbled his way through his answers.

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Josh Bersin

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The talent management systems market has been under quite a bit of stress lately. In the last 90 days we have seen SAP’s acquisition of SuccessFactors , followed by Oracle’s acquisition of Taleo , and then the smaller Kenexa acquisition of Outstart and PeopleFluent acquisition of Strategia. And while all this is going on, CornerstoneOnDemand.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Throughout my working life, I've encountered people who made me think, "Kill me if I ever start acting and thinking that way." Generally these are people who are bitter and angry about their work, or who are so disengaged as to be practically dead. While I most notice those people who are aggressive about their career unhappiness, there are plenty of other people who simply disappear, I guess hoping to escape notice as their souls slowly shrivel up. .

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True Faith HR

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

'That''s right! 365 days in the making, it''s the 2011 Season of "The 8 Man Rotation." We introduced you to the 8 Man Rotation last year , and because demand was so high, we''ve brought it back! Featuring 45 stylings from Steve Boese , Kris Dunn , Lance Haun , Tim Sackett , and me, as well as forewords from William Tincup and Trish McFarlane , you are not going to find a better collection of sports-related HR posts anywhere.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Nintendo, Snakes & Ladders, Pinball: these words alone evoke competition, strategy, and excitement – largely because humans are fundamentally psychologically stimulated by games. It’s no wonder that more and more employers are adopting the Gamification trend as an approach to motivating the workforce in an effort to uniquely inspire employees to drive greater business results.

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Josh Bersin

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The talent management systems market has been under quite a bit of stress lately. In the last 90 days we have seen SAP’s acquisition of SuccessFactors, followed by Oracle’s acquisition. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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The Bamboo Project Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.”. -Buddhist Proverb. Conventional career wisdom advises that we should spend time knowing exactly where want to go and then take steps to get there. This wisdom assumes that there is some clear destination (a job) with a clear path of preparation that will take us to that destination.

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Working Girl

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

'If you are a typical company, your marketing department is bigger than your HR department, although HR is ostensibly responsible for recruiting, compensation, benefits, talent management, workforce analytics, workplace safety and legal compliance and marketing just has to write a few white papers. So why does the marketing team typically have its own wing while HR fits in a cubicle?

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Guest post written by: Steve Boese. I’m really pleased to announce that in a few weeks I will be joining the great China Gorman for an upcoming Webinar titled ‘ Early Adoption: Against HR’s Nature? ‘ on Wednesday March 7, 2012 at 1:00PM ET. Go ahead, register, it’s free! The Webinar is sponsored by a very cool company called A chievers , (you might still remember them by their former name, I Love Rewards), the leading provider of social recognition solutions in the

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The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Josh Bersin

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

This week SuccessFactors and SAP announced their integration plans. Simply stated, the combined companies plan to move all their strategic talent management investments from SAP HCM and Business. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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45 Things

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Heidi Grant Halvorson is associate director of the Motivation Science Center at the Columbia University Business School and a popular blogger on motivational science. She co-authored “ The Psychology of Goals” and is author of “9 Things Successful People Do Differently” and “Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals.” Anita Bruzzese recently interviewed her on how motivation plays a role in the workplace.

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Professional Alternatives

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of your company. If a key executive retires, or if an unforeseen event removes top leadership from their role, you need to ensure that business will carry on. Whether the changes are planned or not, if you do not have an effective succession strategy in place, your business continuity could be at risk.

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Strategic HCM

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

'I’m going to be speaking on this Personnel Today webinar next month: Our next webinar is on the hot topic of social media in the workplace. Not only will we look at the ubiquitous question of whether HR should control employees’ use of social media, but we will also focus on increasingly social ways of working and the impact these will have on organisations.

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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

'How would you answer if you were asked to describe what its like to work at your company? I don’t mean the over-produced and scrubbed official message, I’m talking about how you truly feel. If you added a significant change into your corporate world does that change your answer? Do your colleagues behave the same way when big changes are on the horizon?

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Working Girl

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

'What if your CEO walked into the company canteen and ordered the penne arrabiata? Would you try to suck up or not even notice because you have absolutely no clue what your CEO looks like? Of course, if your CEO is Darth Vader,there''s really no excuse for not recognizing him. Conversely, being able to kill someone with a thought is no excuse for acting like you can kill someone with a thought.

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Professional Alternatives

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

First impressions are everything. In job interviews, even more so. When you first meet a potential employer, they will form an opinion about you right away, largely based on how you present yourself. No matter what type of job you are interviewing for, it’s vital that you maintain a professional appearance, because how you look can either make or break your efforts.

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Reviewsnap

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

'It''s no secret that people in organizations have an impact on those around them.both positively and negatively. According to Gallup, 72% of US workers are not engaged in their work. To what extent the exact level of disengagement might be, we can''t say for sure, but any material level of disengagement will affect overall results. And, also according to Gallup, 18% of disengaged employees actually undermine the success of fellow employees.18%!

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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

'What are you waiting for? A new quarter to begin.a slow period to pass.a change in leadership.new software to be fully installed.that "dream job" to open up.what? What is it? What could you possibly be waiting for? Stop waiting. Waiting is an excuse. Make work better. make something happen for you. Today. I''d love to hear from you. No Excuses. pic courtesy of arttart.

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Inpower Coaching

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Gary Hamel is awesome. I remember doing strategic planning in the 90’s and reading Hamel’s guru stuff. Here he is 20 years later still blowing our minds and giving us new change management insights to play with. Gary Hamel: Reinventing the Technology of Human Accomplishment In the video above Hamel challenges us not just to think outside the box, but outside the building.

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Professional Alternatives

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

If you are on your way to a job interview, the last thing you want is to be stuck in traffic or lost. While most of us depend on Google Maps or an on-board GPS device to get us where we need to be, this is not always a reliable approach. How many times have you been on your way somewhere, and your app tells you it will take 20 minutes, but you still end up being on the road for an hour?

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

“Two of the youngest generations now occupy 57% of the workforce. This new demographic’s demands trump old workplace traditions. In order to recruit and retain top talent, evolve your engagement strategy by offering career progression opportunities and creating a recognition rhythm where feedback is instantaneous.”. The post New demands trump old workplace traditions appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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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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NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

'Quick question: how many leaders have you seen that are quick to take responsibility for issues in their areas of responsibility when the pressure is on? Anyone? I know it happens occasionally, but let’s be honest with each other. We live in a CYA world, so when there’s trouble down on the farm, many leaders start hunting for the proverbial goat. Don’t Be That Leader Once we ( I’m absolutely including myself) stop worrying about our situation and start focusing on what’s best organizationally i

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Professional Alternatives

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Having a well-crafted resume that hits all the right points is a critical component in landing your next position. Unfortunately, these days, it’s not just about getting noticed by the hiring managers, it’s also about including keywords that will get picked up by software bots. Showcasing your unique talent and skills is the primary purpose of a resume, but sometimes it’s not enough to get past the algorithmic firewall.

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Professional Alternatives

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Starting a new job is truly an adventure. It’s a fresh start, bringing the promise of new relationships, new responsibilities, and new beginnings along your career path. But, before you start fantasizing about what new heights your new job will take you to, let’s get back to the present. You’re about to embark on your first day, so buckle up! Here are a few things you can do to ensure you make a good first impression on your new boss: Choose Your Outfit the Night Before Planning ahead might be t

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