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3 Companies Hiring Smarter, Better, Faster with Behavioral Assessments

Cornerstone On Demand

You may think you're bad at judging which candidates will become star employees and which will crash and burn. But it turns out almost everyone is. According to a study out of the University of Toledo in 2000, interviewers tend to form an opinion about a candidate within ten seconds of the person walking in a room. The problem? These snap judgements are usually wrong

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Why Monster Failed

TLNT: The Business of HR

The news broke overnight that the Dutch staffing giant Randstad bought Monster, paying $3.40 a share equating to $429 million for the once industry leading career site. That’s a 23% premium over Monster’s close Monday at $2.77. Economy Job Boards Mergers & Acquisitions Recruiting Featured

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Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) Pricing Guide – Don’t Let Price Confusion Slow You Down

HR Morning

The recruitment process can be arduous for both employers and candidates. From sourcing candidates to tracking current applicants and ultimately hiring the ideal candidate, an ATS will reduce the time and expense of hiring new employees for both HR departments as well as recruiting and staffing agencies. There are hundreds of ATS solutions currently on the market, with different solutions for organizations of different sizes, industries and hiring models.

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Why Non-Scripted Vendor Demos are a Waste of Your time during Software Selection

HRchitect

How to Work Smarter, Not Harder During Your Software Selection Process. Written by: Samantha Colby. You’re new to a position/company, and in your assessment of your organization’s HR landscape, you realize that you have some outdated technology. Maybe it’s an on-premise system, or an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that doesn’t present the best possible candidate experience, or a scheduling system that isn’t optimized for your HR team to use efficiently.

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HR Playbook: How Paycor Helps You Manage Compliance Risk

There are few certainties in life. Death. Taxes. Changing compliance laws. Keeping up is a full-time job many companies can’t staff. That’s why finding the right HR provider is critical. Learn how Paycor helps you stay ahead. Download the guide today!

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How to Adapt to Our World of Exponential Change

Cornerstone On Demand

We are living in a world of constant change. It is not slow, linear or incremental—it's exponential. New technology, in particular, continues to adapt at an increasing rate. The Angry Birds app took off in 35 days, when the telephone took 75 years to become accepted into society

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3 Tips To Make Sure You Nail Your Job Interview

Hoops

Hourly jobs are the primary entry into the job market for many first-time job seekers. That means a slew of newbies flood job boards, respond to ‘help wanted’ ads, and submit resumes, hoping to score interviews with restaurant, retail, and hospitality managers. The problem is that most applicants new to the job hunt are woefully unprepared for what to expect, and how to conduct themselves, during the interview process.

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5 Benefits of a Data-Driven Recruitment Strategy

Visier

The latest JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) came out earlier this month and as the graph below shows, there continues to be more job openings than hires being made. Companies cannot hire fast enough to keep up with their workforce demands and competition is fierce for those high potential people who will deliver innovative solutions or go above and beyond for your customers.

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Dear ReWorker: How Do I Manage a 100-Person Company as an HR Team of One?

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, I landed my first job in HR a year out of college at a company that grew quickly. During this exponential growth, the team never had time to develop an HR department. They hired me along with a part-time consultant to create an HR department from scratch. At the time, the company had just under 65 employees. After three months, they decided not to renew the consultant's contract, and I've been heading HR as a department of one ever since

Company 297
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How Strategic Is Your Company Culture? Strategic Culture & Why You Need It.

CultureIQ

“Strategic culture” is not merely a catchy phrase to drop in a business meeting. It’s actually a very powerful concept that can help you think through what your company values and what that means for your internal strategy. Brandon Smith, also known as the Workplace Therapist , spoke about this topic at a CultureIQ event earlier this year, and everyone walked away wanting to learn more. We wanted to help you do just that, so we reached out to continue the conversation with him.

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Reworked CONNECT - Empowering the Modern Workforce | May 10-12, 2023, Austin, TX

Speaker: Kristine Dery, Professor of Work, Technology and Innovation, and Academic Research Affiliate at MIT-CISR; Dion Hinchliffe, Chief Technology Officer at Constellation Research

Reworked CONNECT is a must-attend conference for HR professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of work. See the latest trends, technologies, and strategies powering today's most successful workplaces. Secure your conference pass today!

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How to Use an ATS to Eliminate Your Interviewing Laundry List [Printable]

ClearCompany HRM

A lot goes into interviewing, candidate sourcing, applicant screening, selecting candidates for interviews, coordinating schedules for the interview, preparing interview questions, conducting the interview, following up after the interview… it’s exhausting to say the least. Therefore, making the process more efficient and timely is something every recruiter or hiring professional strives for, but if left without the right system or resources, this goal may never be achieved.

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“Recruiting is a Compromise”: Accel Partners Cortlin Handly

Entelo

Cortlin Handly, Director of Talent Strategy at Accel Partners, dropped by the Hiring On All Cylinders studio to chat with the team. Cortlin, who started out as a recruiter at a staffing agency before managing the Talent Engineering team at BrightRoll, has done it all within the talent function and now bridges the talent acquisition gap between Accel and many of their growing and expanding portfolio companies.

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TED Talk Tuesday: How to Stop the Plague of Pointless Meetings

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our monthly TED Talk Tuesday serie s, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways. You can learn more about our partnership with TED here

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Blame your company culture on the pens you use.

What is Paul Thinking

Culture – the tapestry of who and what your company is and stands for. Woven from many different behaviors – large and small. Culture isn’t what is written on posters outside the offices of your senior leadership team. Culture is what happens in the conference rooms and on the phones of your employees. Culture is the space between words and actions. Culture is in the pens and fancy leather portfolios (logo-identified or not.). You think I’m kidding right? But I’m not.

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

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Join Patrick Sayers, president of Newcastle Research, to learn the biggest mistakes to avoid when switching your HR software and gain insights into the most important things companies consider on the path to a successful HR technology strategy.

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Did Monster Lose Out in the Job Board Wars?

The Tim Sackett Project

I’ve been a Monster customer for at least fifteen years. I’ve used Monster in four different companies that I’ve worked for. I also use (or have used) CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, Indeed and Dice. So, I’ve got experience dealing with large spends on the Job Board side. Having a presence on Job Boards is part of almost every recruiting strategy that’s out there, it’s one place most organizations need to be, I truly believe that.

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8 Reasons To Make Every Day ‘Bring Your Pet to Work Day’

Hppy

If you are like the majority of people in the United States, you own a pet. And most likely that pet is a cat or a dog. Your life probably looks something like this: You get up in the morning, go through your routine, and leave for work. Your pet stays at home and waits for your return. That is the life of most pets and their owners. But what if you were to bring your pet to work? Some employees and employers have taken notice of the importance of pets and how they spend their days alone at home.

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Cartoon Coffee Break: Office Politics

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: This post is part of our "Cartoon Coffee Break" series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon

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Are Companies Obligated to Write Reference Letters – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I mentioned in my #SHRM16 wrap-up that I spoke at a pre-conference workshop on social media strategies. This question came up at the workshop and someone else asked it on HR Bartender just a few days ago. It’s obviously a popular topic. If an employee’s current manager refuses to provide a letter of reference, even if employee is in good standing, is that an EEOC violation ?

Company 190
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Creating Benefits Flexibility Your Employees Will Value

Speaker: Alex Anderson - Total Rewards Strategist at Lockton Companies | Leo Tokar - President, People Solutions and Partner at Lockton Companies

Join two total rewards experts, Alex Anderson and Leo Tokar, for an in depth discussion on how your organization can implement transparent and flexible benefits and compensation plans.

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What Can You Do To Finally Start Your Career As A Programmer?

Corn on the Job

Choosing a career is never an easy task. But in today’s climate, career programming is a very popular selection. Not only does it offer great financial rewards and a natural path to progression. Perhaps more importantly, it’s a career that offers longevity. After all, society’s reliance on computers will only grow over the coming years. If you’re thinking about becoming a programmer, then it’s unlikely to be a decision that’s been made on a whim.

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Should HR Let Employees Watch the Summer Olympics at Work?

Visier

It’s been an exciting first few days of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Whether you’re cheering Michael Phelps on to his 20th gold medal or admiring Usain Bolt’s speedy feet on the track, there is no shortage of examples that can motivate and inspire employees. However, when it comes to letting employees watch the Olympics at work, some executive leaders may see it as a distraction and productivity drain. A recent study by the Workforce Institute at Kronos found that an estimated 55 million U.S.

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How to attract millennials to your workplace

Sage HRMS

LaDonna Lewis, product manager at Sage Payroll HCM shares how to attract millennials to your workplace. By 2020, Millennials will make up 50 percent of the workforce as baby boomers continue to retire. In any competitive industry, Millennials aren’t going to find your company attractive if you do not have a good talent recruitment process in place. Here are six key elements to consider when marketing your place of employment to Millennials. • Have a good brand Identity.

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The Necessity of Creativity in Employee Engagement

Hppy

“Creative thinking is not a talent; it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits.”. Edward de Bono. Your employees want to feel connected to your organization in a meaningful way. Yes, you hired them to do a particular job, using their skills, knowledge, and expertise. Given the opportunity, you may find you your team members offer a whole lot more ingenuity than you thought.

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Onboarding Retrospective - A Different Path to Better Onboarding Experiences

Speaker: Carrie Missele - Practice Lead, Learning and Development at Inspirant Group

In this webinar, Carrie Missele will walk you through the process of developing an effective onboarding program that leads to a happy a happy new hire!

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2 WorkHuman Lessons from the NFL

RecognizeThis!

by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Working more human requires we allow our humans to be fully themselves, inside and outside work. You could call me a football fan if, by “fan,” you mean I sit and a read book next to my husband while he watches the Patriots game. But I seem to have picked up more than I realized by this fan-through-proximity method.

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Corporate Training: You Can Learn Anything

HR Bartender

“You only have to know one thing. You can learn anything.”. That was the takeaway message from Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy. Khan was the closing keynote speaker at this year’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Expo in Washington D.C. His presentation told the story of the Khan Academy, which you can see in his TED talk. But in telling the Khan Academy story, he talked about the future of learning.

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Why Culture Change is Like Working Out

CultureIQ

Every summer, I tell myself that I’m going to be beach-body ready by the time the sunshine and 90-degree weather hit. I buy new yoga pants. I join a gym. Yet after two days straight of jumping on the cardio machines, other priorities start to creep in. I have too much work to do. I need more sleep. My good intentions remain just that – good intentions. This cycle got me thinking about the challenges many leaders encounter when trying to drive culture change.

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The Difference Between the PHR and SPHR Exams

UpstartHR

The winter testing window is coming up with HRCI (the Human Resources Certification Institute, for you newbies), and you might be wondering what the difference is between the PHR and SPHR exams. With both of the exam pass rates hovering around 50% (54% PHR, 53% SPHR), it’s critical to make sure you understand the requirements of each and develop a proper plan for preparing.

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What You Really Need to Know to Build an Effective Global Hiring Strategy

Speaker: Carrie Corbin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hope Leigh Marketing Group

Join Carrie Corbin, Global Workplace Executive, Strategist, and Consultant, for this discussion on some of the most common questions around building a global hiring and attraction strategy.