Sat.Mar 21, 2015 - Fri.Mar 27, 2015

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5 Ways to Evaluate MOOCs on a Resume

Cornerstone On Demand

'Guillaume Dumas, a 28-year-old Canadian, made headlines recently when he announced that he had obtained an Ivy League education for free by sneaking in to classes at prestigious universities. His story — coupled with the skyrocketing costs of a college education — raised serious doubts about the value of a diploma. With tuition costs rising and more than a trillion dollars of student debt in America, alternate routes to achieving a top-tier education are increasingly attractive.

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Better Hiring Through Mobile: They’re Hired! Now What? [Part 6]

ClearCompany HRM

'In the previous installments to this series, we discussed why your company should have a better mobile application process , why it’s important to develop good job ads and have an inspiring brand that’s appealing to the mobile user , how to use social media and sourcing to find the right candidates , how to [ optimize your career page for mobile and why video interviewing is the future when it comes to interviewing mobile candidates.

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Finding the Right Companies to Benchmark

HR Bartender

'It seems like a simple enough question. “What companies should we benchmark ourselves against?”. The question was asked in a Facebook group I belong to. Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s an easy answer. Benchmarking is the process of comparing something (i.e. process, performance) against what someone else does. The process of choosing that “someone else” to compare yourself to isn’t always obvious.

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This is What Talent Management Will Look Like By The Year 2018 — Are You Ready?

Visier

'This may go without saying, but your employees aren’t like cars and trucks. The average automobile depreciation rate is 15% per year, with new vehicles dropping in value immediately after you drive them off the lot. Unlike cars and trucks, people appreciate in value the longer they work for you. They get more skills and experience, and create essential networks for your business.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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3 Surprising Ways CEOs Create Bold Company Cultures

Cornerstone On Demand

'Everyone from management gurus to millennials seems to agree: creating a strong, coherent culture is important to a company's success. Culture—not to be confused with perks like an office kegerator or catered lunches—is the largely invisible force that guides workplace behavior and decision-making for all employees. The trick, no matter what type of culture company leaders strive to create, is to make it an everyday part of doing business.

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Are You Keeping Up With the Speed of Technology

HR Bartender

'There’s lots of talk about skills gaps in the workforce. Today I want to talk about one specific skills gap – digital. I ran across this very good article on the Undercover Recruiter blog discussing some of the strategies we need to employ to bridge the digital skills gap. It’s worth a read. Technology is a wonderful thing. Its capabilities are amazing.

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How to Get 45+ Free HRCI Credits for the PHR or SPHR

UpstartHR

'This week I connected with a wonderful person who shared something that I just had to plug here. You know I’m a fan of certification and the benefits it can bring to your career. But once that certification is done you have that teensy, minor detail of getting 60 credit hours in order to recertify every three years. Truth be told, many of us scramble at the last minute to get them in (or just to collect the information if we already attended enough events–goodness we can be so disor

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3 Easy Steps to Hiring Your Dream Team

Spark Hire

'Puzzled by the gradual slump in your company’s growth rate and talent level? It’s time to sit up and take notice of the depth of talent shortage, and act fast! The global market is abuzz with exciting job opportunities for young, smart, and talented people. You may have to change your conventional methods of hiring and focus of offbeat ideas to pool some of the smartest candidates into a superb team.

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What You Need to Understand Before Going Mobile

ClearCompany HRM

'Though 9 out of 10 job seekers are looking for jobs on mobile, not everyone is implementing a strategy for mobile recruiting. Not everyone knows what it means to really recruit through mobile, either. In fact, there seems to be a lot of confusion about what mobile recruiting really is; some think it’s interchangeable with social media recruiting (it’s not, though the two are complementary in many ways).

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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What Do You Want To Be Known For

HR Bartender

'I found this website recently. It’s a memorial to all of the products and projects that Google has abandoned over the years. While the site is in French, you immediately understand the point without even looking for the translate button. I think this Google Memorial site has become popular given the recent speculation about the future of Google+. I’m not aware that Google has made any official announcements about the G+ platform, it’s more of a “what’s not being said” that’s driving much

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This is What Talent Management Will Look Like By The Year 2018 — Are You Ready?

Visier

This may go without saying, but your employees aren’t like cars and trucks. The average automobile depreciation rate is 15% per year, with new vehicles dropping in value immediately after you drive them off the lot. Unlike cars and trucks, people appreciate in value the longer they work for you. They get more skills and experience, and create essential networks for your business.

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Rob Lowe is coming to WorkHuman 2015. Here’s why.

WorkHuman

'I am so excited about our WorkHuman speaker lineup. From keynotes to session speakers to attendees, we are assembling an amazing cross-section of people that is going to blow your socks off. But I have to say that our latest speaker announcement is one of the most thrilling. Rob Lowe is going to be giving a keynote talk at WorkHuman 2015. Rob is an unexpected (and phenomenal) addition to our lineup—which is why I love that he agreed to speak at the event.

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Case Study: Increase Internal Controls on Time and Attendance

nettime solutions

'82nd Street Academics’ mission is to complement public education so that students in New York City, regardless of home language, have access to quality public higher education. Dr. Ronald Tompkins is the executive director. Problem: Abuse of Paper Timesheets. 82nd Street Academics is located across four sites in Queens and one in the Bronx. In June 2014, they had 92 staff.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Speeding Up Selection, Rewards, Training (and HR in General)

UpstartHR

'The other day I received an email from UPitch. It’s basically like Tinder for PR pitches. Still not sure? Here’s the gist: You open the app and see a pitch. Then you have two options: You don’t like it, don’t care, or generally are disinterested, then you swipe it left off the screen and see the next one (anonymously). You like it and want to know more, you swipe it right and connect with the PR professional behind the pitch to begin the conversation.

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3 Key Questions to Integrate Talent Management into the Business

ATD Human Capital

't’s important meet with colleagues in non-TD functions to ensure your talent management processes are optimized. Use these questions to help guide your efforts. Click here to read full version.

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Women and the Politics of Promotion

The People Equation

'Research indicates that ambitious women are in a double bind—if they’re too aggressive, then they’re seen as threatening; if they’re too accommodating, they’re not seen as senior leadership material. Even though this bind is easing as more women assume top leadership roles, it’s still evident in many organizations, particularly those that are traditionally led by men.

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Mobile Time and Attendance Solutions for your Dispersed Workforce

nettime solutions

'As businesses grow increasingly mobile, your team may spend just as much time out of the office than they do at their desks. They may be conducting field research or secretly shopping competitors or visiting customers. And then there are those people whose actual job it is to be out and about all day. These include your technicians, your event managers, and your sales team, just to name a few examples.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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The Front Line Leader (Video Book Review)

UpstartHR

'Recently I read The Front Line Leader by Chris Van Gorder while I was on a flight. Usually when I’m flying I take something fun/entertaining to keep my attention, but I needed to knock down my review pile so I grabbed this one. I’m so glad I did. I read it from cover to cover and made dozens of notes as I did. In short: this book is one of the best and most interesting that I have read in several years.

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Book Giveaway: Trust Precedes Accountability—Do Your Employees Trust You?

ATD Human Capital

'This blog article describes how trust and accountability work together in an organization—and how you can use the intersection of the two to build employee engagement in your workplace. Click here to read full version.

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5 Steps To Assess Employer Brand For Small Biz Owners

ExactHire

As a leader of a small business, you are likely familiar with the importance of brand as it relates to your business’s profitability and growth. Your consumer brand represents who you are as a business to your customers and prospective customers; this includes how you stand apart from similar businesses, and what your goals are in delivering your product or service.

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3 Insights into Workplace Politics

The People Equation

'Guest Post by Bonnie Marcus, author of The Politics of Promotion. Politics is all about relationships, and it’s critical to build and nurture relationships with people who can positively impact your career. Be aware that politics rules and there are constant changes in the workplace dynamics that can trip you up if you aren’t aware of them. Although the facts about office politics may be very frustrating, they must be understood for your success.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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NICE: Double Space in Docs Now Being Used for Age Discrimination

The HR Capitalist

'Didn''t see this late last year - maybe you did. More from Career Counselor Marc Miller, via Lifehacker : "I am going to go out a limb and declare that putting two spaces after a period is obsolete. It is how most of us were taught to type on a typewriter. Therefore, most of us who do this (I have taught myself to stop putting two spaces after a period and it was hard) are over 50 years of age.

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Employees Want Recognition To Be A Personal Experience

Engage2Excel

'In our 5 Recognition Trends for 2015 eBook , we share our employee recognition insights and what your organization can do to see results. This post is the fourth installment of a five-part blog series covering each trend and its effect on employee engagement.

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Template for a Consistent, Effective Hiring Process – Whiteboard [VIDEO]

ExactHire

A consistent, effective hiring process is a critical factor when selecting and onboarding employees for your organization. In this whiteboard video, Jeff Hallam of ExactHire discusses how to create a template for a successful process, including the use of tools such as background checking and reference checking. Video Transcript: Hi there, and welcome to another edition of ExactHire Whiteboard Video Chat.

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Are You Listening to Yourself? A #soulsparks Story

The People Equation

'It happened while I was cleaning up the dinner dishes. While I stood at my kitchen sink, scrubbing pans, the thought formed, completely unbidden: I want to be a writer. It was a June night; my family was outside enjoying one of the first warm days of our soon-to-be Michigan summer. And I was inside, experiencing a spark to my soul, something so profound that it brought tears to my eyes.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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5 Ways to Find More Candidates Faster

Spark Hire

'As a recruiter in today’s job and candidate market, it is important to have a sense of urgency and act fast. When we drag our feet and avoid time-saving tools we are allowing another recruiter the opportunity to beat us to the punch and win the placement. Today, there are many different ways we can speed up the recruiting process by uncovering candidates quickly. . 1.

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Our “Stickiness” Problem: Retention, Opportunities or Feedback?

RecognizeThis!

'by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Employees need more opportunities, more regular conversations on performance, and more frequent recognition to overcome retention challenges. “People just don’t stick around like they used to.”. How often have you heard that phrase in terms of employee retention goals, usually coupled with statements about “there’s just no loyalty anymore.”.

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ACA turns 5, might not see 10, but it’s time to Pay or Play anyway

PeopleStrategy

'It is hard to believe that five years ago this week, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law with the primary goals of expanding access to health insurance, protecting patients against arbitrary action by insurance companies and reducing costs. Since its signing – and many years prior – the. The post ACA turns 5, might not see 10, but it’s time to Pay or Play anyway appeared first on PeopleStrategy.