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| Four Challenges Recruiters Face in Today’s Economy by Harry Urschel There’s a saying I’ve heard and used over the last several years... “Making money as a recruiter can be very volatile. When the economy is good, there’s almost nothing better, and when the economy is bad, there’s almost nothing worse.” I’ve been a recruiter for the last 23 years and... | |||
| Four Tips To Hiring The Right Person by Debra Wheatman Hiring the right resources is challenging and a never-ending learning experience. It is hard, very hard to identify and select people that are right for a position, fit the company’s culture, and can integrate their skills and personality to meet the needs of a role. What are some of the t... | |||
| Be a Standout! by Rob Taub These are not average times; and for that reason, companies are not looking for “average” people. That makes sense. So you need to be a “Standout”, and it may be easier than you think. Here, think about this: You go and get more education and additional credentials thinking “I’ll be m... | |||
| Pointers For Interviewers by Anita Bruzzese I write a lot about how to pen a great resume, what to wear to an interview and how to give terrific answers to tough questions from hiring managers. Now, I think it's time I gave some pointers to interviewers. Not all of them need this advice, but I'm hearing enough horror stories from... | |||
| Eight Steps To Soften The Blow When You Have To Fire Someone by Ramon Greenwood Firing people is a tough and unpleasant task no matter how you slice it and dice it. Career paths are disrupted. Hopes for career success are dashed. But when it's necessary, there are eight steps you can take to soften the blow: 1. Deliver the bad news in a face-to-face meeting when... | |||
| The Recession Survival Guide - It’s “Trade-In” Time by Bob Corlett Ok, we’re in a recession - it’s official. So fear and panic are evident in decision-making and mostly we see people frozen in place. Waiting to see what happens. And not driving results. Do you know who in your organization will get you through the downturn? Look around. Your top perfo... | |||
| Diversity – More Than Just A Notion by Dr. Linda Burrs Oh no, here we go again…not another diversity initiative…not another diversity article…not another diversity program! Sound familiar? What’s wrong with this scenario? The problem is that for far too long, diversity has been the “whipping post” for many issues in organizations that are not ... | |||
| Evaluating Quality of Hire: Can’t Get There From Here by Dr. Wendell Williams Time and again I read recommendations for evaluating quality of hire. Ask the managers, ask the employees, ask an astrologer. None of these things will ever give you more than a subjective opinion about the kind of information you need to improve the quality of hire. Here’s why. Imagine... | |||
| Web-Based Hiring Tests: Do They Deliver? by Dr. Wendell Williams The phone rings. Someone on the other end says he or she wants to build (or buy) a Web-enabled hiring test. Let’s say it will be for salespeople (generally the caller is a recruiter or HR manager, but sometimes he or she is a gopher). After discussing the idea for a few minutes, I make ... | |||
| Intentional Inclusion by Dr. Linda Burrs If leaders are not intentionally creating cultures of inclusion, then by default, they are creating cultures of exclusion. For years the term diversity seems to have taken the brunt of everything that is not good about working in organizations. The misinforma | |||
| The Fruits of Inclusion™: Creating a Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion Program by Dr. Linda Burrs The concept of the fruits of inclusion has been repeated throughout this workbook. This discussion deserves some additional attention as it is the essential factor to effectively making diversity work for everyone. We are all already diverse. What we don’t need is more diversity...what... | |||
| Myopia on Wall Street and Congress - And The CEO Compensation Pay Puzzle by Eva Jenkins Million-dollar compensation packages for financial CEO’s with poor performance records that will be paid due to loopholes in the Congressional bailout of Wall Street are a waste of money and human capital. CEO’s who are walking away from the Wall Street meltdown are being rewarded with ... | |||
| Why Your Company Will Pay You for a Healthier Lifestyle by Paula Santonocito If your company has recently offered you a financial incentive to adopt a healthier lifestyle, don’t take it personally. Paying workers to take better care of themselves is a growing trend. And yes, it is legal, provided the incentive program doesn’t single out individual employees. ... | |||
| The Arguments for Utilizing Behavioral Based Interviewing by Joe Giordano How many times have you stated, “If I had only known that about Jane I never would have hired her?” If not you directly, how many times have you heard hiring managers use the same phrase? More times than not this or a similar phrase comes to light once a newly hired employee reacts to a si... | |||
| As If They Were You by Nan S. Russell "Treat everybody else as if they were you." These words gave me pause. I wonder what it would be like if we each did what this "unknown author" is advocating? Would she still have abandoned her station at the airport fast food restaurant to get a fork and share a pastry with her friend... | |||
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