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- Definition: Human Resources - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Laura MonzoHuman resources is a term with which many organizations describe the combination of traditionally administrative personnel functions with performance management, Employee Relations and resource planning. The field draws upon concepts developed in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Human ...
Views: 2794(1 vote) - Candidate Relationship Management : An expense or investment? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Marcia PreraThe needs for talented people by corporate will always exist, and the pressure on hiring managers to hire the best talent in smallest possible time will be higher day by day. A general trend to manage this pressure by hiring managers is to advertise more, subscribe more job portals and hold more ...
Views: 835 - 9 Basic Steps In The Recruiting Process - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from Pat BrillYou are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and are knowledgeable around the business functions. What about the people tasks? Managing people starts with recruiting…finding the right talent. I’ve created a simple guide to help you through the maze of hiring the right ...
Views: 815 - PEO (Professional Employer Organization) - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Peter SamA PEO (Professional Employer Organization) provides outsourcing of work compensation human resources and administration of employee benefits. It does this by hiring employees from the client company’s, in turn becoming their employer of record. PEO’s will hire them back, under the ...
Views: 891 - How To Make A Start With The Free People Search Thru Online - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 from Denver CageOn starting with your search, everything will depend within the information you’ve got, but first of all we have to focus first from the basic Address Searches and Phone Searches There are about hundreds or even millions of address and telephone record house which is online on ...
Views: 763 - Cowboy Themed Parties Ring In Fall With A Yee-haw - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Anil YadavBarbecues are not just for summer anymore, but the rich flavors can be enjoyed year-round and even in-doors. As kids head back to school this fall, a great way to celebrate is with a Cowboy themed BBQ. “Kids of all ages have an inner-cowboy screaming to come out” says Dotty Griffith, author of ...
Views: 1195 - Top Ten Items To Keep Your Home Organized - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from pardeep batraEven the most frugal person I know will occasionally splurge on an item that will help her keep more organized. Here are some of my favorite organizational tools for the home. 1) Lazy Susan Thanks to the soul who invented this little item! They're cheap, and help keep spices, bottles, and ...
Views: 907 - Employee Referrals Programs - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Pat BrillIn this highly competitive market, finding top talent can be a challenge. Employers are searching for successful recruiting methods to bring in the right employees to grow the business. An employee referral program (ERP) can provide you with great talent and at a low cost. It does take ...
Views: 1237 - Modern Cowboy Jobs – More Than Campfire Romantic - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Oswald EppersIn States like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas or California everybody knows the Western Cowboy living home on the range. But can you really still find a true western cowboy? At one time you could find real cowboys in the Wild West States but that time was over one hundred years ago. When by the 1890s ...
Views: 886 - Tips For Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Sandy LawrenceToday's business landscape is more challenging than ever with several generations and cultures working alongside. So how can you lead well and build 'Rich Relationships' for greater engagement and team communication? Focus on the basic building blocks for leadership - strong people skills. ...
Views: 823 - Human Rights Group Gets Boost From CNN Airings - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Linda WielandYouth for Human Rights International (YHRI) an independent non-profit group headquartered in Los Angeles, announced visitors to their website have tripled since their human rights Public Service Announcements (PSAs) began airing on CNN International last month. "With the help of major cable ...
Views: 893(1 vote) - Youth For Human Rights Tampa Bay’s 2nd Annual Human Rights Walkathon - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Linda WielandYouth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay, Florida, held its 2nd Annual Human Rights Walkathon at North Straub Park to promote human rights. With over 350 people from all walks of life in attendance it was an all around good time. They were joined by the Red Cross, Florida Coalition Against Human ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Evaluating The Efficiency Of Your Staffing Supply Chain Management - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Marcia PreraAn effective supply chain management must avoid bottlenecks at different stages to improve the efficiency of the supply chain. It does not help to have an excellent component in the supply chain, when a terrible component in the chain elsewhere weakens it completely. The major steps of ...
Views: 985 - Benefits Of Workers Compensation Insurance - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Peter SamEmployee has huge benefits when it comes to workers compensation insurance. Depending upon the exact situations of the accident or any fatal injury, employee may be qualified for one or more benefits as follows: Medical Benefits: Any medical dealing required treating or relieving the effects ...
Views: 596 - Are You Eligible To Offer Cobra Insurance? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from premierhr peoYes, there is an eligibility requirement to be able to offer your employees cobra upon separation. Most business owners and employees don’t know that. If you own a business, especially a start-up or small business, I recommend that you research your eligibility and make your status known ...
Views: 950 - Ads Go Mobile - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Kevin CanteraAs an increasing number of people opt for Bluetooth-enabled cell phones , advertising agencies and billboard operators are teaming up to create a new form of advertising within the growing sphere of mobile marketing. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Motorola unveiled its new ...
Views: 793 - Does Your Boss Need Supervisory Skills? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Terra Vanzant-Stern, PhD., PMP, SPHR/GPHRStanley Bing recently updated his 1992 book, Crazy Bosses. In fact, there are several popular books that address wicked, mean, dysfunctional bosses. But what if your boss isn’t that bad? What if all your boss needs is a little supervisory skills training? You have come to terms with the fact ...
Views: 2741(1 vote) - Broadening The Scope Of The Training Function - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Nelson LeonThe new year has begun charged with many unpredictable factors including: a bad economy, lower levels in consumer confidence and expending, a serious financial crisis, drastic changes in lending practices, increases in personal and corporate debt, a decrease in cash flow and savings, the ...
Views: 2327 - Diversity Means They Will Be Different - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Jeanie MarshallI have been a proponent of diversity throughout my life. This has manifested in a variety of ways, in both my personal life and career. Often "diversity" is used to connote a particular ratio of the two genders or racial representation. I have a broader definition of "diversity." Diversity ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Are Job Applicants Destroying Your Brand? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Lee SalzCompanies roll out the red carpet when they hire new employees. Yet, those that they elect not to hire are left out in the cold with a bad taste in their mouth about their experiences with the company. It doesn’t need to be this way. Phil walks into his favorite retailer to apply for a job. ...
Views: 662 - Increase Recruitment Efficiency Using An Automated Recruitment System - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Marcia PreraGood talent hunting is always a top priority task for the hiring managers. A general tendency of hiring managers is to increase the number of hires and to add the number of recruiters. The little analysis that goes in the increasing cost of recruitment, which when applied to the resources ...
Views: 835 - The Importance Of Human Needs - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Mark PeterHuman Needs And Their Fulfillment Even though we are all different, we each have the same 6 basic human needs. These needs must be satisfied, otherwise we feel uncomfortable where we are, with our lives and ultimately with ourselves. Each of these 6 needs therefore have a very strong influence ...
Views: 3817 - Mentoring: A Profitable Resource - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2007 from Michelle SimmsIn its simplest form, mentoring is basically a transfer of knowledge. It takes place in a variety of settings ranging from ones home to the workplace. Typically, in a corporate setting, a seasoned individual (a mentor) is assigned to a newer or up incoming protégé (a mentee) with the ...
Views: 636 - Web-Based Financial Education For Employees - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Olivia MalloryCompanies are increasingly offering some form of workplace financial education as part of their employee benefits program. They recognize the long-term intrinsic value of such a service. Some other key benefits to offering some form of workplace financial education include: Increasing ...
Views: 733 - Retention Strategies: Keeping Your Human Capital & Reducing Turnover - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2007 from Charles BreedingThis is the age of human capital -- and of tight labor markets. Companies have finally realized that competitive advantage resides mostly in people, and that finding and keeping good managers and employees is a strategic necessity. But how do you attract and retain the best and the brightest ...
Views: 2624 - You Can Build An Intuitive Organization - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Arupa TesolinThis article originally appeared in Chief Learning Officer magazine,w ww.clomedia.com. (please retain this line when publishing) Copyright Dec. 2, 2004 by Arupa Tesolin, Intuita, www.intuita.com The use intuition in business has been steadily gaining in respectability over the past few ...
Views: 1615 - Tips For Hiring A Data Center Consultant - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from R.L. FieldingWhether your company wants to upgrade its server room or to build a data center from scratch, you don’t have to go it alone. A consultant can guide you every step of the way, from the first realization that some scope of change is required, to the final systems commissioning and use ...
Views: 1004 - Motivational Speaker: A Misnomer? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeWorking in the consulting, seminar and keynoting business, we receive a good number of calls from clients looking for a "motivational" speaker. I often struggle with that terminology. Very early in my career, I attended a number of programs which featured a "motivational speaker." I was very ...
Views: 1325 - THE 10 GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Al InfandeHowever trite, the customer is the most important person in your business! Why? It’s simple: If there were no customers, there would be no business. As with any service establishment, it is very important to portray a favorable first impression with your customers. It is important ...
Views: 35175(3 votes) - Ten tips for coping when your new boss is a bully - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2004 from Cathy GoodwinQ. Right after I accepted my new position, the manager who hired me quit. I now have a boss "Sam" who's a classic bully. He has most of the office terrorized. Every question becomes a confrontation. Last week, he walked into the conference room as I was meeting with a customer and ...
Views: 3607(1 vote) - How to Select a Training Consultant - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeIn times of rapid change, both small and large businesses today are increasingly viewing training as an investment, not a cost. If your business uses outside training consultants, you will want to maximize your return on this training investment. Qualified training consultants and seminar ...
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