Fri.Apr 28, 2017

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I Can’t Make You Recruit!

The Tim Sackett Project

My mind is still racing after coming back from SHRM Talent this week! So many great conversations I had with TA leaders and pros. I actually think the level of conversation at functional specific conferences is higher because everyone is feeling the same pain! It’s not to say a conference like SHRM National can’t be great, but you’re surrounded by HR and Talent pros with dozens of specialties and focus.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. How to Leverage Your Organization's Brand and Culture to Attract Talent -- by Michele Lerner. 2.

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Quick Shots for #Recruiting Pros and #JobSeekers – Job References Edition

HR Bartender

Just because it’s a candidate driven market doesn’t mean job seekers are always steering the conversation. Take job references for example. I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about them. Here’s the latest: Hello. I’ve had two interviews with a company. A couple of weeks ago, the manager asked for my references and I provided them. All of my references have confirmed that they spoke with the company but I haven’t heard anything yet.

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How to Know if Your Startup is On the Path to Profitability

Justworks

Building a company from the ground-up is a tough task. There’s an art to entrepreneurship that’s difficult to master, and can be even harder to measure. In the early stages of starting a business many entrepreneurs struggle to identify meaningful metrics they can track their growth against, when profitability may be far in the distance. For early-stage SaaS companies it’s especially challenging to determine value when the baseline for growth is so low.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Traditional Ideas of Professionalism: Are They Right for Your Organization?

Hppy

It’s a new era in business. Offices have no cubicles, few walls and fewer offices, and people walk around in jeans and t-shirts every day of the week. And yet, they’re getting things done—they’re building successful businesses. What might have seemed unimaginable 40 years ago has become reality: the modern office has become casual, casually discarding old views about what makes a company and a person “professional”.

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#WorkTrends Preview: Workplace Sexual Harassment Via Chat Apps

TalentCulture

It’s 2017 and sexual harassment is still a problem in the workplace. Enter modern-day communication vehicles which can escalate these actions and in quicker fashion. So what can brands do to keep on communications on the cutting-edge and protect its employees from being exploited? On Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm, #WorkTrends host Meghan M.

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Before You Dump Your Annual Review, Ask Your Employees What They Want. Here’s How

TLNT: The Business of HR

With companies like GE, Adobe and Accenture revamping the way they do performance reviews, many others are now jumping on the bandwagon. But how do you design a new process that will work for your unique work environment? The best way is to start by asking your people.

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TECHIE-NOLOGY

TalentCulture

Imagine this World for a moment. Computers no longer exist. Mobile technology is a fantasy we desire, but it’s not obtainable because it only exists in science fiction movies. Medical equipment like MRIs that can detect cancer in its early stages, and the da Vinci robotic device that reduces human surgical error are only ideas on a piece of paper. The very thought is unsettling, isn’t it?

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Online interview questions

Workable

Do you use video calls to interview candidates as part of your hiring process? These examples of online interview questions will help you screen candidates to determine who to invite to an in-person interview. Why conduct an online interview with candidates. Technology advances have made it easier for companies to interview candidates online by using simple tools (e.g.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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Communication is the Key to Getting the Best From Your 1099s

TLNT: The Business of HR

We all know communication is central to the success of any relationship. So why, then, do so many companies and HR managers have trouble setting effective communication parameters with freelance talent?

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Closing The Gender Gap in the Workplace

Take It Personel-ly

Two months ago I was walking in my hometown of Bristol, England. I passed a modern office with glass walls and my curiosity compelled me to look inside. I saw a conference room with about ten people in it. All of them were men. Is the Gender Gap Still Prevalent in the Workplace? When we … Continue reading Closing The Gender Gap in the Workplace.

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Can Quantum Mechanics Make Your Pay Programs Better?

Compensation Cafe

It is good to step outside the familiar confines of our jobs and look at the things we do through the lens of another field. Today we're going to reach out into the strange world of quantum mechanics for insights on pay program design and implementation. Quantum mechanics, as briefly defined at LiveScience.com, is.the body of scientific laws that describe the wacky behavior of photons, electrons and the other particles that make up the universe.

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7 Attributes of Good Employees

Engagedly

It takes all kinds of people to make an organization. An organization cannot be filled with good or bad employees alone. Those are ideal (or dystopian) situations. Instead, within an organization, you will find good employees, bad employees, […].

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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5 Simple Ways to Pay It Forward Every Day

Mercer

There are so many ways that business leaders can pay it forward to make a difference. In the spirit of Pay it Forward day we offer a few thoughtful ideas. The post 5 Simple Ways to Pay It Forward Every Day appeared first on Mercer PeoplePro Blog.

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Employee progressive discipline policy template

Workable

This Progressive Discipline policy template is ready to be tailored for your company’s needs and should be considered a starting point for setting up your employment policies. The post Employee progressive discipline policy template appeared first on Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better.

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When You Say It That Way, Your Feedback Fails

TLNT: The Business of HR

Colin (not his real name) sits down at the conference table with the company’s president, COO, and VP of HR.

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3 ways to manage unprofitable clients

Replicon

With the ever-increasing cost of acquiring new clients, we all know and recognize the incredible importance of customer retention, especially in the professional services space. And yet — the once-anomalous customer divestment is fast becoming a popular option for firms that want to rid themselves of their less-profitable clientele. According to the Harvard Business Review, […].

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Work Talk Episode 10: How Healthcare Can Meet Uncertainty Head On

Workday

In an industry that’s at the center of much public scrutiny and legislative action, what can healthcare leaders do to move their organizations forward in these uncertain times? In this video, Deloitte experts share advice for not just surviving, but thriving. Mike Evangelides and Walter Porter, principals at Deloitte, talk about how to maintain course in the midst of turbulence around the Affordable Care Act, how to start preparing for MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act), and sh

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You Could be a Status Quo Thinker

HR C-Suite

If you utter the words “that is how we’ve always done it,” You could be a status quo thinker. If your key policies or procedures are dated two decades ago without revisions, You could be a status quo thinker. If your first inclination to a new idea is to figure out how it can’t be […].

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Employee fraternization policy template

Workable

This employee fraternization policy template is ready to be tailored for your company’s needs and should be considered a starting point for setting up your employment policies. The post Employee fraternization policy template appeared first on Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better.

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How To Boost Your App Design Using Quick Base Actions: Part 1

Quickbase

A complete walk-through of Quick Base Actions, a new product enhancement that makes it even easier to set up and design specific workflow automations between one or more Quick Base apps – with no coding required.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Marketing Associate interview questions

Workable

These sample Marketing Associate interview questions will help you assess candidates’ skills during your hiring process. Feel free to modify these questions to meet your specific needs. The post Marketing Associate interview questions appeared first on Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better.

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open thread – April 28-29, 2017

Ask a Manager

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please don’t repost it here, as it may be in the to-be-answered queue :).

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Why High Performers Often Make Lousy Leaders

DDI

Once they receive their first leadership promotion, high performers often find themselves in a foreign situation.

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Understanding State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

Paychex

State unemployment insurance provides a safety network for workers who are laid off or terminated from their jobs without cause. Unemployment benefits help support workers while they search for their next opportunity, and this insurance is primarily funded by employers. As an employer, learn how you can optimize your contributions.

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2024 HR Calendar of Important Dates

64% of HR managers lack the time and resources to meet HR compliance challenges and 50% of HR professionals lack confidence in their ability to keep up with ever-changing rules and regulations ( UpCounsel ). This free calendar from Paycor can help.

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How to find Product Designers with Boolean search strings

Workable

Use Boolean search on Google to find profiles and resumes of Product Designers. Modify our sample search strings to hire talented professionals who can design physical and digital products. Hire a Product Designer. Build a generic Boolean search string for product designers around terms like: -job -jobs -sample -examples, to exclude irrelevant results.

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Update: The Future of the Healthcare Law in 2017

HR Morning

The ACA will inevitably change under President Trump’s administration – but how will this affect you? As the law is unraveled, employers must be ready to meet current regulations while keeping up with evolving requirements. This guide will help you meet your 2016 ACA reporting requirements and gain a deeper understanding of changes on the horizon, so you can inform your compliance strategy and stay ahead of the curve.

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How to find iOS Developers with Boolean search strings

Workable

Use Boolean logic on Google to find iOS Developers. Modify our search strings examples to find resumes and profiles of developers who can build applications for a variety of iOS devices. Generic search string to find iOS Developers. Build search according to your needs: -job -jobs -sample -examples, to avoid irrelevant results. (intitle:resume OR intitle:cv), to discover candidates’ online resumes or CVs.