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5 Things to Ask when Receiving a Job Order

Spark Hire

The key thing that top recruiters do in order to be successful is to ask the right questions early on. When you receive a job order, it is essential to ask the right questions in order to identify the best talent for your client. There are five key questions that you should be asking whenever you are receiving a new job order: 1. What are you looking for?

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Beyond Compensation: How to REALLY Motivate Employees

Compensation Today

Jessica Miller-Merrell, blogging4jobs Although we know compensation is the number one reason people leave companies, pay isn’t the only factor in employee engagement. Pay meets the basic need, but what comes next? The truth is, there’s a science to motivation that really works and it’s backed by proven research and psychology. It might seem like motivating employees isn’t, or shouldn’t, be that complicated, but anyone who has ever attempted to motivate their team knows just how tough it can be.

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Great People Practices Every Business Can Borrow from Pixar

TLNT: The Business of HR

We’ve all heard about the enviable amenities provided to employees at companies like Pixar. Among my own clients, I’ve heard sighs from leaders who lament a lack of resources for such luxuries. But an organization doesn’t need to be a multi-billion dollar company in a creative industry to leverage the best practices modeled by Pixar. With commitment and imagination, you can implement the following five culture improvements on a modest budget. 1.

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TED Talk Tuesday: Why Innovators Need to be "Now-ists"

Cornerstone On Demand

This is the second post in our monthly "TED Talk Tuesday" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways. You can learn more about our partnership with TED here. Joi Ito is the director of MIT MediaLab, where he explores how radical new approaches to science and technology can transform society. In his TED Talk, he explains how freedom, action and focus are the new tenets of creativity in our connected world—sage advice for HR leaders innovating and transfo

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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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Spark Hire and Bullhorn Launch Video Interviewing Integration to Provide Staffing and Recruiting Firms with World-Class Technology

Spark Hire

Spark Hire is excited to announce its partnership with Bullhorn, a leading provider of cloud-based CRM solutions. The use of video interviewing technology allows companies to personally connect with candidates to better market them to clients. Staffing and recruiting professionals can coach their candidates through the process of completing a video interview in order to achieve a polished interview to share with clients.

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Every #HR Pro Should Own a Marketing Textbook

HR Bartender

There. I said it. The parallels between marketing and human resources are endless. As HR pros, we could really gain some creative inspiration from the principles of marketing. In fact, we’ve talked about learning from marketing before. You can click here , here and here to check those posts out. For instance, we can apply one of the most fundamental marketing models to our role in human resources.

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Beware the "Gray Ceiling": How to Manage a Multi-Generational Workforce

Cornerstone On Demand

The apocalyptic silver tsunami that many economists predicted has rained on the workforce more like a sun shower. Thanks to a combination of delayed retirements, improving-but-still-slow job growth and increasing life expectancy, older workers are waiting longer to exit the workforce—meaning millennials and generation X employees who were poised to take the field have hit an unforeseen obstacle: “ the gray ceiling.

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What’s Worse than Speaking in Public?

HR Daily Advisor

Most people in the United States believe they deserve a raise (89 percent) but would rather do onerous activities than actually request one, according to a survey by staffing firm Robert Half. What would workers rather do than ask for a raise? Clean the house (32 percent). Look for a new job (13 percent). Get a root canal (7 percent). Be audited by the IRS (6 percent).

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The Biggest Changes You Need to Make to Your Interviewing Process

ClearCompany HRM

Employers are always looking for ways to create a better, more effective interviewing process. You can have a great sourcing platform and applicant tracking system , but the interview largely helps determine which candidate you hire, so you need to make sure you’re nailing it. Looking for specifics to improve your interviewing process? We have a few suggestions.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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SHRM Certification: Why Should #HR Pros Pay Attention

HR Bartender

Competency is defined as an ability or skill. Every profession has competencies. And we want competencies; they are the things that make us successful. You could say that jobs are made up of tasks (the actual things we do) and competencies (the skills we need to do them). A couple of years ago, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) created a competency model for human resources pros.

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Why Recruiters Need to Think Like Job Candidates

Cornerstone On Demand

Face it, recruiters: You have a terrible reputation. The recruiting process notoriously lacks communication —and even though candidates curry favor with you in hopes of a job interview, they resent you for dropping them like a hot potato when interest wanes. In a recent LinkedIn post , I provided job seekers with advice to prepare themselves for impressing you.

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Business Owners in Massachusetts: The State’s New Earned Sick Time Law will Impact your Business. Here is How to Avoid Penalties

Trinet

As of July 1, 2015, a new earned sick time law in Massachusetts requires all Massachusetts businesses to provide sick time for their employees. If you are a Massachusetts business owner, this new law. Visit site for full story.

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How I Halved My Time-to-Hire by Leveraging Hidden Data

ClearCompany HRM

Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of tripling the size of a team over the course of only 8 months. This was the first time in my career I had ever done something like this, and I can tell you it’s no walk in the park. In fact, it was straight up overwhelming at first; how could I possibly find so many talented people who not only knew the work, but fit in with the company in such a short time frame?

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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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Give Your Interns an Experience They’ll Never Forget

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. This year, Kronos had its largest ever internship program with more than 80 interns in various departments. Since 2010, more than 30 former interns have been hired by the company. Enjoy the post!). Interns are a great source for new hires.

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It's Time to Blow Up Job Descriptions

Cornerstone On Demand

Here's a brainteaser: You are given a candle, a box of tacks and a book of matches. How do you attach the candle to a wall so that it can be lit without dripping wax onto the floor below? The solution to Duncker's candle problem is to deconstruct the box of tacks into its parts (box, tacks), attach the box to the wall with the tacks and attach the candle to the bottom of the box.

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Innovation: Turn Your Idea Inside Out

UpstartHR

Last week I wrote a post about innovation and employee engagement over at the Brandon Hall Group blog. The basic idea is that listening to, and implementing, employee ideas is a great way to get them engaged within the business. In the post I talked about a recent Indiegogo campaign I contributed to. I’m really excited about the campaign, so I wanted to share more details here.

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Build A Startup Pitch Deck That Will Get You Funded

Justworks

This is a guest post, reprinted with permission from our friends at Early Growth Financial Services. Founder David Ehrenberg breaks down exactly what you need to ask your accountant, to have a real handle on your company's finances.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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The Restaurant Industry Trains America’s Workforce – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the NRAEF works to attract, develop and retain professionals for the restaurant industry. Enjoy today’s post!). A few months ago, I wrote a post about a workforce trend that I was noticing.

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What GE, Accenture, Adobe and Microsoft Have in Common

RecognizeThis!

by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – More and more companies are turning a critical eye on the traditional annual performance review process as the primary means for employee feedback. This month, Derek Irvine (our chief blogger here on Recognize This! ) wrote a couple of posts on Compensation Café about decoupling pay from the performance review process.

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Infographic Thursday: Workforce Stress

Something Different

Check out the below great infographic from Towers Watson sharing some causal factors behind workforce stress (employees and employers differ on the top causes), and the adverse impacts it can have on employee health and wellness. As always, if you like this infographic follow the author on Twitter here : . Best, Rory.

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6 reasons why you should attend Achievers Customer Experience 2015

Achievers

by Rebecca Wetherbee. If you haven’t been to Achievers Customer Experience (ACE) before, you’re probably wondering why you should come. What’s in it for you? ACE is more than just a user conference; it’s an incredible opportunity to learn from top-notch speakers, earn HRCI recertification credits, and socialize with like-minded people, all against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities on Earth: San Francisco.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Demystifying Talent Development and Employee Retention

EDSI

Written by Jennifer Giannosa - Senior Consultant with EDSI Consulting jgiannosa@edsisolutions.com& & What do top HR execs, consultants and specialists say are the biggest challenges in retaining and motivating their talent heading into 2015?& “Keeping critical employees engaged and challenged while competing with progressive employers and dealing with steadily shrinking HR budgets.

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Can You Confidently Answer the 4 Basic Performance Management Questions?

RecognizeThis!

by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Wanting to know we’re doing the right things at work is at the heart of performance management – and that’s a good thing. With the recent news around Accenture and GE replacing their traditional performance review process with more frequent, timely feedback from multiple sources, it seemed Kismet when Eric Mosley, CEO of Globoforce, had his article “Creating an Effective Peer Review System” appear in Harvard Business Review

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The After-Tax 401(k) – A Super Saver’s Dream?

Something Different

<www.moneycrashers.com> …So a few days ago I came across a Forbes article detailing a fascinating new after-tax 401(k) rollover rule. You can read the Forbes article (by Ashlea Ebeling ) here , and also IRS guidance on the new rule here … but in summary the new rule allows high-earning super savers to potentially contribute up to $53,000 per year in earnings to a Roth-IRA account by taking advantage of employer 401(k) plans that allow for employee after-tax 401(k) contributio

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8 Productivity Tips to Maximize Working Time at Your Desk

Justworks

Our work lives are fast paced, jam packed, and seem to get longer and longer. 9:00-5:00? Not anymore. Most of us feel like we have an ever-growing pile of work and not enough time in the day to actually sit down and finish it. How can we save time at work? And more importantly, how can we better utilize the active work time have between meetings?

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2024 HR Calendar of Important Dates

64% of HR managers lack the time and resources to meet HR compliance challenges and 50% of HR professionals lack confidence in their ability to keep up with ever-changing rules and regulations ( UpCounsel ). This free calendar from Paycor can help.

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Tips for Running a High-Potential Leadership Development Program

The People Equation

Back in the day when I worked for a large corporation, there were employees who had been selected for some sort of quasi-secret leadership development program. It was this weird situation in which Suzanne (or Jose, or Robert) was reportedly in “the program” but they couldn’t talk in detail about it with people outside of the program. The not-so-secret program was this: Suzanne (and her cohorts) were designated as “high-potential” (“HIPO”) employees who were being groomed for senior leadership po

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Managing Paid Time Off: What to Offer & How to Distribute It

nettime solutions

Figuring out how to structure your paid time off policy has been a long-standing dilemma for employers. Determining how many sick days, vacation time, and what holidays to allocate off, can be overwhelming. HR Managers have to dissect every aspect of the company in an effort to appropriately develop a quality benefits package. In the same instance HR Managers have to consider what the best interest of the employer is as well ensure that they set the company's policy up correctly so the organizat

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Quote of the Week: “The possible solutions to a given problem emerge as the…

Something Different

…leaves of a tree, each node representing a point of deliberation and decision.” – Niklaus Wirth. <Wikipedia.org> For this week’s quote we can thank Niklaus Emil Wirth , a Swiss computer scientist best known for designing several programming languages (perhaps most notably Pascal). As I get started in a new role this week, it’s a timely reminder for me that some things require careful consideration and deliberation… and can only come in their time.