Sat.Dec 27, 2014 - Fri.Jan 02, 2015

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4 Recruiting Tools You Should Be Using in 2015

Spark Hire

'As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the recruiting tools you used in 2014 and make some decisions on how you will stay ahead of the game in 2015. Are your recruiting tools outdated? Are you relying on only job boards to find your candidates and applicants? Are you still calling candidates for pre-screens and getting stuck in voicemail jail?

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do employers think I’m trying too hard, my manager criticized me in front of others, and more

Ask a Manager

'It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Am I trying too hard if I call employers every other day? After filling out an application, what should I be expecting? I would call the hiring managers back and ask for my status on my application and they would reply with, “I will be reviewing your application shortly” or “I’ll give my manager your name and contact number,” but I still remain in the shadows.

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More Employers Not Hiring Due to What They Find on Social Media

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Editor’s Note : It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 6. Our regular content will return next Monday. CareerBuilder does a lot of surveys. Some of them are fun and some are silly, but sometimes, they have one that reveals something that makes you sit up and pay attention. This is one of those attention-getting ones.

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4 Major HR Tech Trends to Keep Up With in 2015

ClearCompany HRM

'We’re all talking budgets, must-haves and laying out plans to kick 2015 square in the saas. Everyone is ramping up with their recruiting and HR technologies - are you ready? Keeping up with market trends in this space can leave HR and talent acquisition professionals feeling a little like Lucy in the chocolate factory. So, as leaders in the HRMS space we thought we’d help you out and share what we see on the 2015 horizon in HR tech.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Recruiting: How to Start 2015 on the Right Track

Spark Hire

'As we near the end of another year, many of us begin to think about our resolutions and goals for the New Year. We decide that we will eat healthier, exercise more, spend less money, etc. However, it’s important to realize that New Year’s resolutions do not have to be only for personal goals. You can also set resolutions for your recruiting goals.

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Why HR Needs to Start Worrying About Retention Again

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Editor’s Note : It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 9. Our regular content will return on Monday. Happy New Year! Yes, 2014 will be the year retention returns to HR. Retention almost died during the Great Recession. For almost 10 years, HR pros were able to roam the halls of their organization and almost never had to worry about the issue of retention.

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The 4 Leadership Issues You Can’t Ignore Anymore

ClearCompany HRM

'Bad bosses take the blame for a lot of what goes wrong in the workplace. Low engagement rates, high turnover, employee dissatisfaction and even poor employer branding will often get placed squarely on the shoulders of supervisors. A constant passing of the buck, and probably some not so fair statistics have lead to the idea that a bad boss epidemic is at the core of business issues.

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Sales and Marketing Are Two Different Things

HR Bartender

'A few weeks ago, I published a post on the “ 10 Skills You Need to Innovate ”. I received a comment from Hannah Morgan (aka Career Sherpa ) suggesting the addition of sales and marketing skills. I totally agree that sales and marketing skills are important. One of the biggest challenges I find is that people often confuse sales skills and marketing skills.

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The Year in Leadership: 7 Teachable Moments

Cornerstone On Demand

'From Chris Christie's George Washington Bridge trouble last winter to the bizarre saga of the recent Sony hacks , 2014 proved to be a roller-coaster ride for the HR and management spheres. In the spirit of reflection, we look back at a few standout moments in leadership — both good and bad — and the resolutions they might inspire in the new year. 1.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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What Does Talent Want? A Strong Brand and a Great Place to Work

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Editor’s Note : It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 7. Our regular content will return Monday. . A look at LinkedIn’s recently released Talent Trends 2014 report provides some interesting data about what’s on the minds of today’s professional workforce. As the study confirms, we live in an age of unprecedented transparency: “ More job opportunities are viewable online, and the available context – information on the company, its culture

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It Just Shouldn’t Be This Difficult! – Eliminating Barriers to Recognition

RecognizeThis!

'by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! — Sharing appreciation and gratitude for others should be simple to encourage frequent, timely praise and recognition. When was the last time you used a fax machine? I recently had the pleasure (ahem) of being re-acquainted with this office equipment fixture of old while trying to execute a recognition moment of sorts.

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Quick Shots for #HR and #Business Pros – December 2014

HR Bartender

'I hope you and yours are enjoying the December holidays. This time of year reminds me of my early career when I worked during the holidays. Working in hospitality and transportation, we were open 24/7/365. It was fun going into work on Christmas Day to decorate the employee cafeteria and wish employees a wonderful holiday. I had the opportunity to share some of my holiday stories on the latest Workforce Institute podcast on “ Employee Engagement During the Holidays ”.

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How to Be a Strategic HR Player in 2015

UpstartHR

'You’ve heard the talk about HR strategy and how it can make your organization better–now it’s time to live it. I want to help you make 2015 the best year yet in that respect, but I need a little help from you to make it happen. I’m doing a little research on strategic HR, developing an HR strategy, and strategic HR planning, and I’d really appreciate if you would take this two-question survey to help me understand what you want to know more about so I can prepare t

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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Hiring Skilled Employees? Maybe You Need the Tour of Duty Approach

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Editor’s Note : It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 2. Our regular content will return on Monday. When you think about the employer-employee dynamic, the old career path is dead, and the balance of power has really shifted toward the people who have critical skills. Open up a major business publication any day of the week, and you’ll find employers talking about how hard it is to find employees with specific skills.

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Finding Inspiration from the Tournament of Roses Parade

Trish McFarlane

'The end of December is a time of reflection for many. We review our lives from a personal and business perspective. It’s also a time to think about clean slates and starting the new year off right. For many, that means resolutions about health and wealth. For others, it is a time of predictions. For me, it means one thing- – The Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.

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Managing a Change? Here's A Solid Solution

All Things Workplace

'Is everyone getting what''s needed when you make changes? Earlier this month I was working with a manager who had gotten some feedback from his boss. He was told that he didn''t jump in alongside his people to get new projects and improvements off the ground. As a result, things weren''t getting done on schedule. So I asked him why he managed from a distance.

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New Year, New You: What’s One Thing You Want to Improve in 2015?

UpstartHR

'I absolutely love the new year and the feeling of excitement and opportunity that exists. I have been putting together some great plans for 2015 for this blog, for my work, and for my family. I am rearin’ to go! I want to hear from you about what you’re working on, but just as an example, here are a few things I’m looking at in the coming year (more to come in the next few weeks, I promise!

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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Here’s Why So Many Good Employees Are Looking to Leave This Year

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Editor’s Note : It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 4. Our regular content will return on Monday. According to a recent study by CareerBuilder , 1 out of every 5 workers is planning to leave their job in 2014. That’s a lot of disengaged employees. After digging into the data, you find it’s not because these workers want a higher salary.

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Help Employees Have Their “Best Days” in 2015

RecognizeThis!

'by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! – Help employees have their best days at work in 2015 by fostering a culture of appreciation and gratitude. On New Year’s Eve my husband and I have a tradition that we’ve been practicing for years. It started with a simple question he asked me over dinner one New Year’s Eve, “What was the best day of the year for you?”.

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Fresh Eyes On Your Hiring Process

ExactHire

How is your hiring process? Does it get the job done? Could it be better? Several months ago, new owners took possession of our office complex. Since then, parking lots were re-surfaced, carpeting was replaced, signage was updated, entry foyers were completely remodeled, and many other improvements were made. Before the purchase, I think that most visitors walking into our building–myself included–would have considered it to be a pretty nice place.

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Workplace Observations for 2015: The Year of Employee Aptitude

Trish McFarlane

'On this final day of 2014, I’m making some observations about the workplace for the coming year. Why observations and not predictions? Recently, I talked with Steve Boese about predictions and trends on an episode of HR Happy Hour. I am very particular when it comes to using those terms. I think those words are powerful when backed up by research or data that leads to the prediction and I’ll leave that to my work with my colleagues at Brandon Hall Group.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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10 Good Reasons You Should Be Hiring Overqualified Candidates

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Editor’s Note: It’s a TLNT holiday tradition to count down the most popular posts of the year. This is No. 19. Our regular content will return next Monday. Happy New Year! First of two parts. Imagine being assigned a physician and then purposely rejecting them solely because they were “overqualified” for your medical situation. Well that’s exactly what happens when hiring managers reject candidates who have “too many” qualifications.

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Tips for Wrapping Up the Year

The People Equation

'Are you working this week? If you have an office job, most likely it’s going to be fairly quiet in the office because many of your colleagues are on vacation. That makes it a perfect time to finish those things you never seem to get around to doing—like filing your expense reports or cleaning off your desktop. Beyond the nitty-gritty clean up stuff, I asked my colleagues what they do to wrap up this year and prepare for a solid start to the New Year.

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Top 10 Favorite Blog Posts from 2014

WorkHuman

'It’s been an incredible year for recognition. Or maybe I should say for the recognition of recognition! Employee appreciation seems to have finally come into its own as a way of driving results in a company—but more than that, as a way of make the experience of work more fulfilling, happy and human. It was an exciting year for us at the Globoforce blog, too.

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The Business Case for Mindfulness

ATD Human Capital

'To help HR and talent management professionals understand the benefits of mindfulness on organizations, the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School developed the Executive Development white paper, Bringing Mindfulness to the Workplace. Click here to read full version.

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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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Is Corporate Talent Management Dead?

Josh Bersin

'Over the last few months I’ve been looking through the last ten years of our research and realized that the whole world of corporate talent management has changed. In this somewhat long article. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Top People Equation Posts of 2014

The People Equation

'It’s time for a bit of reflection before the New Year hits tomorrow. So I took a page from my post Tips for Wrapping Up the Year and looked at the People Equation posts that got the most traffic in 2014. Here are a few conclusions that I draw from this list that might be useful to you at work even if you’re not a blogger. #1 You don’t get where you are in life all by yourself.

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HR CAPITALIST DEFINITIONS: "Gone Dark"

The HR Capitalist

'Holiday Week - Best of the Capitalist this week. --KD. Gone Dark (??n d??rk). You know this one: 1. A phrase to describe a person who previously was communicating with you, but now returns no message that you have sent for a period of days or weeks without explanation for the change. 2. How you know something you thought was previously possessing high probability to close is now a train wreck. 3.