January, 2015

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Why Matching Millennials with Boomers Might Save Tomorrow's Workforce

Cornerstone On Demand

'Retirement, once the end goal for workers, has a different meaning today. People want to keep working — both because they can and because they need financial security through increasingly longer lifespans. At the same time, once they retire, older workers often take their industry — or “tribal" — knowledge with them. “Retirement is defined in our society and our culture as an on-off switch.

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The Importance of Tracking Recruiting Data

Spark Hire

'When your line of business is in staffing, it is of utmost importance to know what works and what doesn’t. In staffing, there is no time to flounder around, not knowing what has made you successful in the past. One of the best ways for any staffing business to understand what works is by tracking your recruiting data. . Best Known Methods (BKM ’s).

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5 Pre-Employment Test Trends You Need to Know About

TLNT: The Business of HR

'The year 2014 was a great one for job growth. December alone added 252,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent. American economist Mark Zandi predicts that “At the current pace of job growth, the economy will be back to full employment by early 2016.”. That means that 2015 will be a busy year for hiring managers and HR leaders. (more…).

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Why Tell Authentic Stories In The Workplace?

TalentCulture

'Content marketing, content creation and the likes are some of 2015’s early buzzwords: Create content to connect with customers, employees, and potential future employees and everything will be great. And while content is important, it’s not about sharing content. It’s about sharing meaningful stories. I like to joke that my 7-year-old doesn’t come up to me and says “Daddy, please read me some content.

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Investing in HR Software: How to Get Internal Buy-in

Buying HR software is a major decision. That’s why finding the right provider based on your needs and ensuring key decision makers are on board is vital. Download Paycor’s guide for tips to address common concerns across your buying committee.

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3 Ways To Engage Each Age Group At Work

ClearCompany HRM

'What group of professionals based on generational age do you think is the most engaged in the workplace? If you guessed the very young and the older age groups, you were right. A recent survey by Quantam Workplace identified the most and least engaged groups in the workplace based on age. Among the most engaged were young Millennials under the age of 25 and Baby Boomers over the age of 66.

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How Wearable Sensors Measure Employee Happiness and Productivity

Cornerstone On Demand

'When Bank of America discovered a disparity in its call center productivity, it tried a novel problem-solving approach: outfitting employees with personal sensors. Developed by Ben Waber , MIT Media Lab alum and CEO of Sociometric Solutions , the wearable sensors are packed into an ID badge and measure social interactions in the workplace — such as how much employees move and converse throughout the day.

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Recruit Like Dave [VIDEO]

Spark Hire

'If you work in the staffing and recruiting industry, you know how competitive the culture can be. Fierce. In Spark Hire’s new video “Recruit Like Dave,” we illustrate how Spark Hire’s video interviewing platform can help staffing and recruiting professionals beat the competition to achieve greatness. “Recruit Like Dave” is a character-driven David and Goliath comedy about a high-powered boss, his know-it-all assistant, and a neglected recruiter, Dave Johnson.

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Hiring Wisdom: A New Job Is a Really Big Deal – For Them AND You

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Whether it’s a first job, the tenth job, or a promotion (even a lateral one), a new job is a big deal. That’s why a new employee’s first day is the perfect opportunity for you, as the manager, to leverage the power of first impressions and ensure the company gets a positive ROI on the time and money it took to recruit, select, and train your new hire.

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Strategic HRM (HR Carnival)

UpstartHR

'This week I’m hosting the Strategic HCM themed HR Carnival. For those of you that might be new, the HR Carnival is a series of links to blogs around the world that are gathered together for a single post. Sometimes there is a theme, and sometimes it’s wide open in terms of topics. I try to create themed carnival posts, because I like collecting content around a specific topic to allow you to go deep into one content area.

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Secrets to the Switch: Choosing the Best HR Software in 2023

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Does your organization need more productivity (and less pain) from your HR software? With the increase of technology-dependent remote work and highly sophisticated cyber threats on the rise, it's critical to successfully implement an HR platform that can help your organization see actionable information in real-time to hit all your key workforce KPIs.

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Nobody Puts Onboarding in a Corner

ClearCompany HRM

'Within the first six months of a new job, 86% of employees decide whether they’d like to stay or search for a different job. Aberdeen Group finds that an additional 69% of new employees are likely to maintain a job for at least three years if the HR, managers and IT crews perform welcoming employee onboarding.

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Corporate Culture Must Enable Organizational Success

HR Bartender

'I think we all understand the importance of corporate culture. But do we understand the purpose? That was another big takeaway during the 2014 Great Place to Work conference. Culture must serve a purpose. And that purpose must translate into organizational success. For example, if the organizational culture is fun…that’s great…but how does a fun culture translate into success for the business?

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Ready or Not, Here Comes Generation Z

Cornerstone On Demand

'For managers still trying to figure out the Millennials, I have some disturbing news. Generation Z is already knocking on HR’s doorstep. With this addition to the workforce, we now have 18-year-olds and 80-somethings and all ages in-between seeking employment. This is unprecedented. Are businesses ready? Apparently not, according to a recent report published by Randstad Workmonitor.

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Recruiters: 4 Ways to Establish Trust with Candidates and Clients

Spark Hire

'When it comes to recruiting, one of the key priorities for recruiters should be establishing trust with clients and candidates. As ERE states, if a recruiter has not earned trust from a client or candidate, the recruiter will not be successful. For someone new to recruiting, you may feel like you are starting from scratch. You are indeed starting from scratch.

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2023 HR Technology Trends: What's New and What's Next

Speaker: Ben Eubanks - Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory

The world of HR has changed so much in recent years, and so have the technologies and tools that support HR and talent leaders. But frankly, keeping up with the ever-changing HR tech landscape can feel like another full-time job. That's why we're sharing with you this webinar session with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory.

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Why You Need to Make Hiring a One-Day Affair

TLNT: The Business of HR

'The average time to fill an average job in the United States is 25 days. Unfortunately, in many cases top candidates are no longer available after 10 days. You may think that making quick hiring decisions would lower the quality of your hire, but the reality is that in most cases, the reverse is true. The very best candidates are in high demand. They are likely to receive multiple offers.

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Why Peer Relationships Matter at Work

RecognizeThis!

'by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Peers see and understand more of their colleagues’ contributions, enabling them to offer more support. Work/life balance is a myth. I could say that in today’s hyper-connected world, work comes home with us far more easily than it did 20 or even 10 years ago. And that would be true. But it’s no less true that our “life” also comes to work with us.

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The Problem With Middle Management

ClearCompany HRM

'“If you want a recipe for disaster, just follow in the footsteps of many businesses today: As organizations are getting flatter and pushing responsibility down the ladder onto middle managers, those middle managers are not receiving the leadership development training they need to handle these responsibilities.” - Peter Walsh , Head of Global Marketing, Harvard Business School Publishing.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About “The Internet of Things”

HR Bartender

'There’s a (relatively) new term out there folks. It’s called “the Internet of Things” (abbreviated IoT) and the definition is a bit complicated. The best one I’ve found so far is from Techopedia. “The Internet of Things (IoT) is a computing concept that describes a future where everday physical objects will be connected to the Internet and be able to identify themselves to other devices.”.

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The HR Leader’s Guide to Recruiting & Hiring

62% of Paycor survey respondents say we’re in a permanent talent shortage. By 2030, we’ll see more jobs than workers (BCG).

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The Case for Sharing — and Understanding — Human Capital Metrics

Cornerstone On Demand

'Ask most companies to define their most important asset and they’ll tell you it’s something intangible: humans. Yet when evaluating a given company's worth, investors still rely on performance metrics that largely ignore an organization's brainpower. Think about the problem this way: A low turnover rate sounds like a good quality for any company, right?

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4 Ways to Be Successful at Networking

Spark Hire

'As a recruiter, I understand how important it is to have a constant pipeline of candidates to reach out to when you get hit with job orders from your clients. It can be difficult to maintain a steady balance of recruiting for your immediate needs, while at the same time thinking about your future needs and taking proactive action. When it comes down to it, proactive recruiting is the same as networking.

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Hiring Wisdom: Yes, Active Applicants Are Better Than Passive Candidates

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Most active job applicants either don’t have a job because of something out of their control (like layoffs or mergers) or they are still working, but are looking for a better situation. I have to admit, you would not want to hire some of them, but there are a lot of passive candidates (the ones who are not looking, who you go after) that could turn out to be just as bad or even worse.

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Developing a Learning Culture: An Infographic

ATD Human Capital

'This ATD infographic highlights some vital data concerning why you should build a learning culture in your organization. Click here to read full version.

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Upskilling HR: Future-Proof Your HR Career

Speaker: Jeanne Achille - CEO, The Devon Group

Is your HR department running around barefoot like the shoemaker's children? If so, you're on a collision course with the ever-changing realities of the workplace, which necessitate strong HR tech skills. In this webinar, we'll look at why HR should invest in learning to ensure organizational resiliency and employee retention. Consider it self-care as we discuss how to future-proof your own career through the opportunities provided by upskilling.

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Climbing the Dawn Wall: 3 Lessons on Pursuing Organizational Goals

ClearCompany HRM

'This week, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson made history when they completed the first successful free ascent of. the hardest climb in the world , the Dawn Wall route in Yosemite. They lived on this massive vertical face for 19 days with no break, attempting the difficult sections countless times before finally making it to the top. This success came after many aborted attempts - these two climbers have tried the route over and over again for seven years but were met with failure each time unt

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Your 5-Day Plan to Learning Twitter

HR Bartender

'By now, we realize social media isn’t going away. In fact, quite the opposite – new social media sites are popping up every day. It’s a challenge to keep current…or even learn the full capabilities of the platform. Let’s face it, we go to a conference or meeting and get talked into opening an account on a social network. Then, we immediately use it once or twice and say to ourselves that, when we get back to the office, we’ll explore the app, download some articles and really learn how to use i

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6 Essential Elements of a Killer Career Page

Cornerstone On Demand

'With national unemployment at its lowest level in six years and employee confidence at a new high , now is the time for employers to get serious about how they're appealing to job seekers — particularly though the careers page. Beyond just a list of open positions, a careers page is an opportunity to highlight your company's people, culture and what sets it apart from other businesses.

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How to Decide When’s the Best Time to Use Video Interviews

Spark Hire

'In the past few years, video interviewing technology has taken the HR and staffing industry by storm. Currently, six out of ten companies are utilizing video interviews in their hiring and recruiting process. In fact, the number of HR managers that conduct video interviews rose significantly from just 14 percent in 2013 to 63 percent in 2014. Even with the amount of companies utilizing video interviews increasing every day, there are still lingering questions as to when is the best time to use

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Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template

When it comes to benefits, communication is critical. To help you easily explain your offerings at open enrollment, Paycor created an open enrollment sample letter (and a few tips). Download this free Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template today.