Sat.Jul 06, 2013 - Fri.Jul 12, 2013

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How Do I Choose the Right Applicant for My Company?

ExactHire

In the June 2013 issue of Inc. magazine, you don’t have to get to page 30 to have a clear understanding that the differentiating factor setting companies apart from their competitors is which individuals they select to hire. The culture fit of a hire is one of the greatest make or break qualities the person can possess. Luis von Ahn, the co-founder of Captcha, is very forthcoming about what he’s doing differently at his new company, Duolingo, in an article titled “ Hire People Who Play Nic

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High-Impact Talent Acquisition: European Edition

Josh Bersin

'I just finished two weeks in Europe and attended the iRecruit Conference in Amsterdam. In addition to talking with many talent acquisition leaders and vendors, we previewed the findings of our. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Big Data: Can you tell the signal from the noise?

Achievers

Last month, Google’s SVP of people operations Laszlo Bock gave a much-discussed interview to the New York Times on the role of Big Data in the recruitment process. On the one hand, he says, hard data can help you separate your feelings from the facts. While almost everyone thinks they’re leadership material, for instance, few people actually are. That’s where Big Data can come in handy: If you go back to somebody and say, “Look, you’re an eighth-percentile people manager at Google.

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Blogging, Work and Choosing Not to Suck at Leadership

NoExcusesHR

'When I started this blog my goal was to speak to one person --> me. My q uestions at t he end of each post are mostly a ch allenge back to myself to react to what I''v e writ ten. Sure, I love the many comments that have been added to the site over the years. But in reality, I''m the target audien ce. For the most part that strategy has worked w ell.

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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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The Key To Planning When You're Uncertain: Plan for the Next 6 Months, Not for the Rest of Your Life

The Bamboo Project Blog

' . For the past several months, I''ve been in a sort of career quandry about where I want to go next. I''m feeling the need for some big shifts in my life, but I''m not entirely sure how I want those to play out in my business and career. Part of this is because I''m turning 50 in September. Part of it is due to shifts in my client base. And part of it is because I need to change things up periodically--as we know, I love the power of the new. .

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Arianna Huffington will be inspiring Employee Success™ at ACE 2013!

Achievers

Don’t miss keynote speaker Arianna Huffington at the 2013 Achievers Customer Experience ( ACE 2013 ). Co-founder and editor-in-chief of the highly successful Huffington Post , Huffington is an expert at thriving in the face of adversity, and ultimately leading both people and businesses through the toughest of times. Learn to redefine success with fearless leadership during her keynote address Friday, October 4, 2013.

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Vengeance Will Be Mine

NoExcusesHR

'There is a delicate balance in leadership. I see the struggle play out regularly. It seems to me we''ve evolved our collective corporate lives into something very different from our personal ones. In so doing, we leave behind the messages of support we tell our friends and family, being there for them, and forgiving them when they make an honest mistake.

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Do You Have a Wellness Approach or a Disease Approach to Your Career?

The Bamboo Project Blog

' . As I''ve continued to work on the issues of career resilience, developing the model and thinking about how the patterns of resilience play out, one area I''ve been thinking about is how our overall mindset about our careers shapes our ideas about resilience. . In working with people, I find that they have two ways of thinking about their work lives. .

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How to Network While Traveling on Business

45 Things

'After a long day of business on the road, I have been known to hole up in my hotel room and have room service deliver a hot fudge sundae while I watch a marathon of "International House Hunters." I always feel guilty doing it, however, because I know that I''m missing opportunities to engage in great conversations with other people. (I don''t feel the least bit guilty about the ice cream.

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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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Get more of what you want from Ask Achievers (FKA Ask Amelia)

Achievers

In past issues of [engage], A chievers’ head of HR addressed reader questions on creating Employee Success™. As we transition this column to Ask A chievers this week, we’d like to ask for your valued opinion on what matters to you most. We’ve previously covered such topics as: Tips for HR to use LinkedIn better. Best practices to keep managers engaged.

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Employee engagement: What workplaces need to learn from honeybees

David Zinger

'Fresh Buzz. Harvey Schachter from the Globe and Mail wrote a wonderful article on my latest e-book Waggle. If you would like to read the article, click here. If you would like to read or download the free eBook click here. David Zinger is a global employee engagement speaker and expert who teachers the pyramid of employee engagement to help managers and organizations increase engagement, performance, and results.

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My Life With Cancer In 5 Minutes or Less – Reagan Van Antwerp

TheHRBlog

Reagan from Michigan recently learned she has breast cancer, a self-professed “fighter, educator, and humorist,” Reagan shares her amazing story. Life is about living and not just about avoiding death! – Lets celebrate life. Cancer, well now that’s a crappy word. And let me tell you, it’s even worse when it applies to you. But […].

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More on Following Through

The Bamboo Project Blog

' . A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on the art of following through , in which I talked about the lure of the next shiny new thing and the difficulties we can have in completing our projects. . After reading that post, one of my regular readers, R.S. "Dick" Webster emailed me with some additional thoughts on how to finish what we start that I thought were well worth sharing: 1.

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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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Should an Author's Resume/CV Be on His/Her #HR blog?

True Faith HR

'Short post, and inside baseball. I was taken to task by a reader regarding my use of LinkedIn to examine the educational background of the HuffPost Top 100 Most Social HR Experts on Twitter. Her argument is that LinkedIn is a glitchy marketing tool, that shouldn''t be confused with a resume. So, it got me wondering.if not LinkedIn, where can I find the evidence of the expertise and background of the HR leaders of today?

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4 Ways to Become a Results Driven Worker

Quickbase

One of the biggest trends I’ve been paying attention to since the economic collapse has been a focus on outcomes and results over everything else. Recruiters are hiring candidates that can prove their worth through metrics and endorsements. Managers are promoting based on results, and job seekers and employees who can’t demonstrate value numerically are […].

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How to Improve Collaboration at Work

45 Things

'Is your team bogged down by bickering or back-biting? Do team members seem disengaged and uncollaborative? If so, it could be that they need to have their interactions overhauled so that conversations are supportive, focused and meaningful. In Opening Doors to Teamwork & Collaboration: 4 Keys That Change Everything , authors Judith H. Katz and Frederick A.

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In 100 Words: What Are You Building?

QAspire

'Day-to-day work can sometimes feel boring, but we need to adjust the lens we use to see our work and focus on ‘ purpose of the work.’. Two workers were toiling outside of a huge new structure. The first one was exhausted, disengaged and uninspired. “What are you working on?” asked a passerby. “Cutting some stones!” was the terse reply. The other worker was then asked the same question.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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Why #HR is the Villain

True Faith HR

'" The opposite of love is not hate, it''s indifference." - Elie Wiesel "Repeat after me: "Not everyone is going to like me and its not my job to make sure they do." # trenchhr " - Charlie Judy, SPHR As a fan of Chuck Klosterman ''s writings, I had to pick up " I Wear The Black Hat: Grappling With Villains (Real and Imagined) ," a fascinating series of essays on the notion of evil and villainy.

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Managers Stop Sweating the Performance Review Process

Insperity

It’s summertime. The sun is bright and school is out, but formal performance review time will be here faster than you can say “watermelon snow cone.”. If you haven’t thought about employee appraisals in a while, don’t worry. It’s not too late to get back on track, but the clock is ticking. Here are some ways to make the performance assessment process work for you instead of the other way around.

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Behind Closed Doors – Avoiding the Corporate “Snowden Effect”

Inpower Coaching

Edward Snowden’s revelations of what the National Security Agency (NSA) knows about us have gotten us talking about the role of secrecy in a free society. This is an important conversation, despite the fact that Snowden and the press seem to have shifted from principle-driven to ego-driven tactics, and taken the media discussion on this matter with him.

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10 Ways to Improve Your Professional Writing

Quickbase

Chances are that you spend much of your day writing. Whether it’s crafting a project update report or sending an email, your written communications are often a big part of your professional life. What you may not realize, however, is how that writing can make or break your career. Poorly written reports, sloppy emails and […].

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Google Ditches Brainteasers for Behavioral Interviewing

DDI

'Google has come to understand that structured behavioral interviewing provides a consistent rubric for how to assess people.

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How to Have More Energy: 6 Quick Tips for Business Owners

Insperity

As a business owner, your “energy vampires” appear in many forms – a product fails and a customer complains. An important employee resigns. New regulations affect your industry. And that’s in addition to your everyday responsibilities – answering questions, representing your company to the public, planning for the future and watching your bottom line.

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New Research Shows Financials Moving to the Cloud

Workday

'In a new study by Saugatuck Technology, 57% of 271 senior finance and technology executives surveyed said they believe cloud/SaaS financial management systems are already replacing on-premise systems, or will replace them within two years.

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How to Boost Desire Using the Psychology of Scarcity

Thrive Global

Interested in boosting customer desire? A classic study that demonstrates the psychology of scarcity reveals an interesting quirk of human behavior that may hold a clue. In 1975, researchers Worchel, Lee, and Adewole wanted to know how people would value cookies in two identical glass jars. One jar held ten cookies while the other contained just two stragglers.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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Google Ditches Brainteasers for Behavioral Interviewing

DDI

Google has come to understand that structured behavioral interviewing provides a consistent rubric for how to assess people.

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360 Reviews for a Team of One? You Bet.

Reviewsnap

'In this corner, with a record of effectively improving career development and job performance —supported by detailed feedback from managers as well as colleagues — we have 360 degree performance reviews. In the opposite corner, with a proven record of improving efficiency — supported through lean staffing and related Six Sigma models, downsizing as a result of the recent recession, and the rise of the mobile- technology-enabled workforce — we have the team of one.

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5 Easy Enhancements to Make to Your Company’s Careers Portal

ExactHire

When was the last time you took a good look at your organization’s recruitment site through the eyes of a potential applicant? I’m talking about just the career-related content you feature on your branded applicant tracking software portal. You can’t remember? Well, whether you don’t recall or perhaps just need a gentle nudge to revisit the candidate experience side of your ATS software, in this blog I’ll outline five simple adjustments to make to the content you feature to entice individuals to