Sat.Apr 04, 2015 - Fri.Apr 10, 2015

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25 Apps for Recruiters

Spark Hire

'With so many apps out there, how can you be sure which apps increase productivity, rather than take away? It’s a fact, we all spend a significant amount of our time on apps, or online in general. According to a Nielsen survey , in 2013 the average Andriod and iPhone users 18 years of age and older spent 30 hours and 15 minutes using apps! The average number of apps being used per person in this time was around 23.2.

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IT Hiring Trends: Predictions For The Year Ahead

TalentCulture

'The tech industry is ever changing, and if you don’t get with the times, you’ll be lost in the conundrum of today’s competitive world. So whether you’re looking for a job or hiring, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a list of top hiring trends that are transforming the hiring process of IT companies around the globe. Well, to start off, we know that the IT sector has no shortage of jobs.

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Coding and Cupcakes? Here’s Why We Need More Women in Tech

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Last month at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, Google’s Eric Schmid t posed the question: There’s something about the tech culture, the way we approach it, the incentives, that is driving women away…. Why are they not in tech?”. While it’s interesting to wonder why such a gender gap exists in the STEM world, the much more important question to answer is: “Why should more women be in technology?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Foundation of Success: Guiding Words of Wisdom

Cornerstone On Demand

'What does success mean to you? An important part of our lives is deciding the answer to this question - what do we strive for, how do we follow our dreams, and how do we know that we're on the right path? If you're looking for inspiration, you can always look to the wisdom of the great men and women who came before us! This infographic is packed with the advice which you can use to build yourself up, brick by brick, into the successful person who you were born to be!

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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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4 Reasons Third Party Recruiters Need to Be on Social Media

Spark Hire

'Recently, a fellow experienced recruiter made a comment to me that I completely disagree with. “Third party recruiters don’t need to be active on social media.” While I greatly respect my fellow recruiter, I believe that social media is one of many valuable tools for third party recruiters. There are 4 benefits to third party recruiters when it comes to being active on social media. 1.

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4 Incredibly Common Hiring Mistakes — and How to Prevent Them

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Hiring right is one of the most important decisions a company can make. Hire the right person and you increase productivity and retention. Hire the wrong person and you increase turnover, decrease productivity and waste a lot of time and money. Here are some common hiring mistakes most companies make — and how you can avoid them: (more…).

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6 Ways to Spot a Toxic Employee During a Job Interview

Cornerstone On Demand

'The chit-chatty office neighbor, the disparaging boss, the personal space invader. When you work with a “toxic employee,” life at work becomes unpleasant for you and everyone connected to him/her. In fact, toxic employees make their co-workers 54% more likely to resign , which ultimately can cost three times more in hiring expenses. Using the power of science (data science to be specific), we've discovered how to spot the signs that someone you’re interviewing will become

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SMART-ly Tracking Your Progress

HR Bartender

'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is an excerpt from my book, “ Essential Meeting Blueprints for Managers.” The book is available on Amazon in hard copy and Kindle , in the iTunes store, and directly from the publisher.). Whether we’re having a meeting to give feedback, convey information or make a decision, documenting what occurs during the meeting is essential.

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Small Business Concerns: Laying the Foundation for Performance Management

ClearCompany HRM

'As small businesses begin to scale their talent to match the demand for a good idea, they should prepare for a few new concerns. And as small businesses continue to come back into style, properly accommodating for new staff will become a growing concern. Half of all small businesses plan to add new employees in 2015 , and with those new employees comes an idea many DIY entrepreneurs may not have thought of: how do they keep track of what everyone’s doing and making sure they’re all getting the

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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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Hiring is Getting Harder: Time-to-Fill Average at Highest Level in 15 Years

TLNT: The Business of HR

'The national time-to-fill average rose in February to the highest level in 15 years. Sponsored by the career sites publisher Dice Holdings, the Dice-DFH Vacancy Duration Measure says it took an average of 26.8 working days to fill jobs in February. In January, according to the report, the average (as revised) was 25.7 working days. “We are continuing to see signs of a tightening labor market,” said Michael Durney, president and CEO of Dice Holdings. “ (more…).

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In the Face of Big Data, Interviews Are Obsolete

Cornerstone On Demand

'Once upon a time hiring the right employee was relatively easy and inexpensive. A job application and quick interview was all that was needed. Life was simpler. Attitudes were relatively predictable. Replacements were a dime a dozen. A hiring mistake was easily absorbed into the cost of doing business. But hiring today is complicated. The risks are bigger.

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Forgetting to Monitor – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

'Implementation is not the final step in a process. Just about every process model I’ve ever seen has a final step called monitoring (or evaluation, or something like it). It’s that final piece in a process where you look at what you’ve implemented , evaluate it, and make tweaks for improvement. While the words do mean something slightly different, you get the point.

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7 Ways to Get Managers to Provide More Feeback

UpstartHR

'The other day I happened across a blog that posed a very interesting question: Feedback would happen all the time if.? So, what would you say? I can’t reign it in to just one idea, so here are seven things I think would lead to more feedback in the workplace. Feedback would happen all the time if… managers were rated partly based on the quality/quantity of feedback they provide their employees.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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How to Get Better Information From Hiring Managers

TLNT: The Business of HR

'I asked the question — open-ended, curious, and fearless — setting the stage for an answer with little information. It was the wrong question to begin with and I was in for the wrong answer: “ What kind of candidate are you looking for? ”. This question is a complete head fake, and opens the flood gates to irrelevant intake information. Instead, lead the discussion and better focus your questions.

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How Smart Talent Management Can Shift the Employee Productivity Curve

Cornerstone On Demand

'Today's business climate makes earning a profit particularly hard as companies juggle multiple challenges: increased government regulation, tighter budgets and constantly-evolving technology. But businesses can still prosper by boosting their team's productivity—getting more done while using fewer resources. One method for measuring the effectiveness of your team over time is the " employee productivity curve ," a chart representing employee effectiveness over time.

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The Power of Thanks Is in Us All, if We’re Willing to Share It

RecognizeThis!

'by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Simply expressing appreciation and gratitude to others can change perspectives for the better. I benefit from my job in the same ways most people do. I earn a paycheck that pays for a roof over my head and food in my belly. But because my company is focused on creating cultures of recognition and appreciation through the Power of Thanks , I also benefit from both being encouraged to share my gratitude for my peers and their work in a direct and meaningful way

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Retain Your Older Workers (It’s Good for Business)

UpstartHR

'According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, more than half of workers over age 60 plan to continue working in some capacity after retiring from their current career. I’ve read about the “graying of the workforce” and the impending “brain drain” for years, and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the topic’s sheer magnitude. And while it might be your first instinct to think that the shift is toward part-time work, the population of individuals over 65 who are pursuing full-time work has been on the r

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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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Hiring Wisdom: 7 Common Mistakes With Referral Rewards Programs

TLNT: The Business of HR

'Research repeatedly proves that employee-referred candidates are three times more likely to be a good match for the job. This is because your employees give these candidates much more detailed information about the job and the working conditions than you would. As a result, candidates are only likely to proceed with the selection process if they feel they will be a good fit.

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Why Addressing the Aging Workforce in Manufacturing Requires New Tactics

Cornerstone On Demand

'As Baby Boomers reach retirement, the manufacturing industry is facing a skills dilemma. While the U.S. is dealing with an aging population across the board, the manufacturing industry is at a disproportionate disadvantage —in 2012, the median age of employees was 44.7 years old in manufacturing, compared to 42.3 in the total non-farm workforce.

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The Great HR Gender Divide: Part II

Visier

'In her book, Lean In , Sheryl Sandberg recounts the story of a board meeting where all the men attending (plus Sheryl) sat down around the conference table, while the couple of women attending chose chairs that were around the edge of the room. Rather than taking their rightful seats (literally) at the table, they diminutively sat apart. This hit home with me: I had done the same several years before at a board meeting.

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Infographic Thursday: 9 Rules For Managing Conflict at Work

Something Different

'Check out today’s infographic (courtesy of Killer Infographics ) outlining a 9 step process for resolving conflict in the workplace. As always, if you like this infographic then you can follow Killer Infographics on Twitter here. Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Best, Rory.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Fixing the Hiring Process: Getting More Women Involved Would Help

TLNT: The Business of HR

'The New York Times had an article regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google , and God knows if Google is doing it, it must be important and we all must try to do the same thing. What I liked about this article was it didn’t necessarily look at practices and processes, it looked at data. The data found that Google, like almost every other large company, does a crappy job hiring and promoting women.

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Employee Motivation: The Neuroscience Connection

ATD Human Capital

'A new UNC Executive Development white paper, Motivation on the Brain – Applying the Neuroscience of Motivation in the Workplace, discusses the science behind motivation and why it is important in the workplace. Click here to read full version.

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The Great HR Gender Divide: Part II

Visier

In her book, Lean In , Sheryl Sandberg recounts the story of a board meeting where all the men attending (plus Sheryl) sat down around the conference table, while the couple of women attending chose chairs that were around the edge of the room. Rather than taking their rightful seats (literally) at the table, they diminutively sat apart. This hit home with me: I had done the same several years before at a board meeting.

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Do you work in HR and run? I need your help.

UpstartHR

'Credit: melinthemilkyway.com I had a fun idea while running the other day to put together some thoughts about running and HR. I have posted here several times in the past about how it has helped me to draw parallels between training for a race and practicing HR on a daily basis, and I’d like to put something together that would be of interest to the HR crowd in general and the running/HR crowd in particular.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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The Risks of Using Paper Time Sheets and Time Cards

nettime solutions

'Risk is often thought of as something that happens from the outside –– such as a natural catastrophe or economic slump. Yet risk exists within your own business. And if you still use paper time sheets and time cards with your employees, you may be exposing your payroll process to a great deal of risk. Take employee time theft , for example. No one likes to think of employees stealing.

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You Asked: Answering Your Questions about The Power of Thanks (Part 1)

RecognizeThis!

'by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Social recognition is a very powerful means of creating and managing culture, when structured in a considered, thoughtful way. Last week, Eric Mosley and I had the opportunity to participate in a webinar about our new book, The Power of Thanks. ( Download a recording of the webinar.) The webinar, led by Laurie Ruettimann , was a very enjoyable experience with terrific questions from attendees.

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Knowing What You Don’t Know

Something Different

'<www.noexcuseshr.com> 1. It is 9:01 PM central time on a Friday as I sit down to write this. First off, apologies for the extraordinarily late post today 1 , but here we are. …So anyone that knows me (or reads me) knows that I am constantly pursuing new knowledge. As such, in addition to reading white papers/research briefs/HR blogs/Webinars/conferences etc., I also peruse HR job descriptions at least twice a month for the express purpose of seeing what is required in HR jobs at o