Wed.Oct 25, 2017

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Temp Staffing, Freelancing: Both Growing Rapidly

TLNT: The Business of HR

Temporary help across the nation is on the rise, growing so rapidly Staffing Industry Analysts described it as a “secular shift.

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Your (Possibly) Forgotten Employer Brand Ambassadors

exaqueo

Previously on the exaqueo blog, we talked about the five types of employees who will activate your employer brand, whether you want them to or not. The idea being that — while you want employees to be brand advocates, share your company’s story, and post photos — you need to provide them with training and resources, first. If you haven’t had a chance to read that article, stop and read it here.

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Office Hours: Learning When to Say "No" Will Save Your Career

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our biweekly "Office Hours" video series, featuring quick career, workplace and leadership tips from talent management experts and business leaders across the globe. Saying “no" to a request to do something can feel unnatural, especially at work, where you want to jump at every opportunity and be known as a team player. "As young children and teens, we have had 'no' drummed out of us," says social psychologist Susan Newman, Ph.D.

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What Business Owners and Their Employees Need to Know RIGHT NOW to Fight Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Trinet

The issue of sexual harassment has received a lot of public attention recently as news stories have thrust it into the forefront of our social narrative. However, sexual harassment is still not clearly understood by many people, including some business owners and managers. This article is intended as a general guide to help businesses better understand sexual harassment in the workplace, take steps to prevent it and properly respond to allegations of sexual harassment.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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4 Ways Technology Can Amplify Your Employer Brand

Cornerstone On Demand

A job is a job is a job. When I search for Director of Content jobs in Denver, I see at least 75 results in the Google Jobs widget alone. The title doesn't pique my interest (I have it currently). The list of responsibilities is a given (I do them now). The bullets of requirements are expected (I've seen them before). I'm not impressed or intrigued enough to change jobs.

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Office Hours: Learning When to Say "No" Will Save Your Career

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our biweekly "Office Hours" video series, featuring quick career, workplace and leadership tips from talent management experts and business leaders across the globe. Saying “no" to a request to do something can feel unnatural, especially at work, where you want to jump at every opportunity and be known as a team player. "As young children and teens, we have had 'no' drummed out of us," says social psychologist Susan Newman, Ph.D.

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Screening Applicants Using Social Media: What You Need to Know

The Aristocracy of HR

000010000010 Photo by William Iven on Unsplash Almost everyone uses social media, but should you use it in your recruitment process? Many recruiters are turning to social media to help solicit applications so it makes sense that those same individuals would then use social media to screen those applicants. In a survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf […].

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4 Ways Technology Can Amplify Your Employer Brand

Cornerstone On Demand

A job is a job is a job. When I search for Director of Content jobs in Denver, I see at least 75 results in the Google Jobs widget alone. The title doesn't pique my interest (I have it currently). The list of responsibilities is a given (I do them now). The bullets of requirements are expected (I've seen them before). I'm not impressed or intrigued enough to change jobs.

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Has the ACA Bettered the Language Barriers in Forms Reporting? We Asked a Professional

ACA Times

Over the last few years, pocket neighborhoods of Spanish speaking individuals have produced significant language barriers when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many whose primary language is Spanish have difficulty in understanding the forms provided for ACA information reporting. Others are completely unaware of certain government subsidies made available to them.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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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Being a Participant VS Participating

What is Paul Thinking

As I make the transition to the new site I will be publishing updates here that link to the new site and once again urge you to subscribe to updates from the new site. I hope you do subscribe and hope this isn’t too much of a pain for you. Consider subscribing to the the new site by clicking here. Check out my new post (old post?) on the new site: The author, in full-on “Dad mode” thought it would be fun to explain the ins and outs of sailing using the navigation tools such as nautical charts, c

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How to Manage Talented, Yet Quirky Employees

TalentCulture

Your new hire aced the interview and presented an impressive résumé. You’re excited to have this talented individual on your team. But as the weeks go by, it becomes apparent that, despite all this new recruit’s technical skills, the person has a tricky character trait. Too often, the skills that earn job candidates a position are negated by their poor people skills.

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Siftery, One of the Most Trusted Review Sites, Interviews TalentLyft

TalentLyft

Siftery, one of the most trusted review sites, interviewed TalentLyft's CEO to find out why did we build a recruiting software. Find out why and how do companies use TalentLyft to improve their recruiting and hiring strategies. Read More.

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How Onboarding Technology Can Improve Talent Retention

TalentCulture

The ability to recruit and retain talented employees, one of the most highly coveted resources for businesses of all sizes, is critical to industry success. It therefore comes as a surprise (at least to me) that many companies allow talent to slip through their fingers. How can this be? That’s simple: By failing to provide the effective onboarding experience new hires need.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

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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Why HR is More than Just A Day Job

Namely

In this HR for Humans story, Lynnette Holsinger, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR shares her work as president of the HR Florida State Council. For more stories at the intersection of work and life, follow @namely_hr. You can also submit your stories here. I’ve been in the human resources field for more than 17 years. I spend my days balancing the needs of my full-time role as a Director of Human Resources in conjunction with my work at the HR Florida State Council.

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Recapping SHRM Diversity & Inclusion Conference #SHRMDiv

Advos

#45 is the best thing to happen to diversity and inclusion. It’s started a conversation. Nearly 50 exhibitors showcased their diversity & inclusion products at #SHRMDiv. Diversity is not about counting heads. It is about making all heads count. Diversity does not work without inclusion. If there is no need, there is no benefit. You can’t measure ROI if the needs haven’t been assessed.

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Connections 2018: Keynote Speaker Announcement

Silkroad

We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer Lim will be the keynote speaker at SilkRoad Connections 2018 in San Antonio in April. Jenn Lim is the CEO and CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of Delivering Happiness, a company she and Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos.com) co-founded to inspire science-based happiness, passion and purpose at work home, and in everyday life.

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How to Handle Your Abusive or Aggressive Boss

Workology

One of the worst things I have ever experienced in my corporate career is dealing with an abusive or aggressive boss. You know the type. He/she won’t stop giving you grief. Maybe they yell or. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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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here’s another real-life sample of a great cover letter

Ask a Manager

I regularly get asked for examples of good cover letters, and I’m always nervous about sharing them because PEOPLE STEAL THEM. But a reader sent me a great one and gave me permission to share it, and I thought it was a good example of how to write a letter that talks about what differentiates you , without simply regurgitating your resume. I’m presenting it here with the caveats I’ve learned to give when sharing these: • The writer has generously allowed me to share this here as a favor.

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Sarah Stephenson, CHRO, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries

Payactiv

As a forward-thinking HR executive, Sarah tells us about her passion for HR, how the PayActiv benefit has been received by the organization thus far, and what she hopes for the future. The post Sarah Stephenson, CHRO, CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries appeared first on PayActiv.

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Danger for High Performing Employees

IO At Work

Everybody loves a high performer, right? That means they support them in their achievements, don’t they? So why do high performers often feel victimized? New research explores how high performers are perceived by their peers and how those perceptions influence their behavior.

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Leadership Through Innovation: A Discussion with Walter Isaacson

Workday

At Workday Rising in Chicago earlier this month, Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, spoke to a group of senior executives about the role of leadership in nurturing innovation and collaboration. Isaacson previously served as chairman and CEO of CNN and editor of TIME Magazine, and is the author of several books, including the authorized biography of Steve Jobs and a soon-to-be-published biography of Leonardo da Vinci.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

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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Changing organizational culture one step at a time

Jostle

When I talk to leaders about workplace culture, most of them will quickly acknowledge its importance. A lot of them are keen to make improvements—to work on a set of posters for core values or start a new “Taco Tuesday” program.

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Creating a Culture Where Upper Management Admits Imperfection

TLNT: The Business of HR

Note: This is the 5th in a series of occasional articles on workforce optimization. The first, “ Is Workforce Optimization the Missing Piece to Your Organization’s Success? ” discusses how and why the most successful organizations are changing the way they work with their employees. The second installment, “ The Traditional Organizational Culture Is Doomed To Fail ,” explains why the traditional way companies engage with their workforce is not very effective. “ What Makes Change So Hard?

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3 Ways to Be Mindful at Work

Fidelity Health Marketplace

Practicing mindfulness can be an important part of staying well, physically and mentally. So, it’s a good idea to encourage mindfulness in the workplace as part of your wellness program. Here’s more on why and how to do it.

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Salary History Bans Laws Expand Across US

Sterling Check

In August 2016, Massachusetts was the first state to pass a law preventing employers from asking job candidates about their salary history in an interview. Massachusetts also imposed a ban on employer conduct during the employer-employee relationship, making it illegal for an employer to require employees to refrain from discussing or disclosing their wages, benefits or other compensation.

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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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my boss does my coworker’s laundry, employee always misses staff photo day, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My boss does my coworker’s laundry. I recently learned that my boss has been doing one of our coworker’s laundry. I was a bit taken aback by this because my coworker had moved to new housing closer to our workplace about six months ago. I had heard them make comments before about my boss doing his laundry, but I thought she was just joking around.

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What happens at the office happy hour may stay in the office.

The Employer Handbook

Ten of your employees, including two supervisors, plan and attend an “unofficial” happy hour after work at a local bar. It’s unofficial because the company does not sponsor it, none of the employees are paid for their time, and no business is discussed. Now, let’s assume that this hour is anything but happy for one of your employees.

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Why Talent Acquisition Must Be Integrated with the Business

i4cp

A company told us recently that they need to hire a projected one million people a year for the next ten years to fully staff their operations worldwide. Your organization likely isn’t looking at those sorts of numbers, but no matter the industry, what remains universal is the imperative of having the right talent now and into the future if you plan to stay in business.