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- Reality Bites of Job- Hunting - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonMy associates and I at HIREghana (www.HIREgh.com), we posted almost 3 weeks ago an opening for a Personal Assistant (for a CEO). This article is based on our experience with that 'current' job opening (that search is finished as of now). I thought that it would be nice for candidates to have a ...
Views: 1103 - What Their Social Behavior Say About Your Future Hire? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Max DruckerPeople often think that social media is pure harmless fun, but for many companies, it is a very useful resource to know more about their prospective employees. Around 90% of hiring managers look at a candidate’s online behavior and base their decisions on what they find. Social Screening has ...
Views: 1097 - Exemplary Executive Conduct — the Emblem of Every Successful Organization - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Diane CraigI am a real advocate of looking up the ladder to role models, for cues and guidelines, so I was truly exasperated to hear the following story: A young colleague of mine, let’s call her Mandy, returned from a recent meeting so agitated, not even an iced cappuccino (with whipped cream!) would ...
Views: 1086 - 6 Reasons You Should Start Using an Online Time-Tracking Software Right Now - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Adam WrightTracking employees’ time and keeping files of timesheets the traditional way may have helped you in the past, but now in a competitive and fast-paced world, there is no room for conventional and slow methods. Introducing modern technologies can have a massive impact on your business. It can save ...
Views: 1081 - Do You Have an Angry Workplace? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2014 from Michael MantellWe’ve all heard about road rage. But, have you heard about the latest area for people to dump their anger? Desk rage. Well, maybe it’s not really the latest. I wrote a book about violence in the workplace in 1994, “Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace”. Same disease, now a new ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - The Benefits of HR Networking - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Herbert CatronHuman resources is a field that has been growing rapidly ever since industrialization took place. Often times, human resources is thought of as just being a field that is located inside of a factory, but human resources has left that stereotype and is now found in almost every type of business ...
Views: 1061 - Ten Best Ways to Give Feedback as a Manager and Why! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Craig Nathanson1. Give feedback just before the next time the person needs it. (People will not make long term behavior change when evaluated,especially directly after a poor performance) 2. Let people know that you care about them. (When people see that their manager cares, they will be more motivated to ...
Views: 1060 - Employee Recruiting and Retention - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Tracey FieberEmployee Recruiting and Retention For small-business owners, employee recruitment and retention can be stressful and time-consuming, particularly if you wait until you really, really need another employee's help to maintain and grow your productivity. But finding the right team members makes ...
Views: 1050 - HOW DO YOU KEEP GREAT STAFF? Make them feel special - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2013 from Harvey DeutschendorfHOW TO KEEP GREAT STAFF Make them Feel Special The secret to employee retention is not to try and reinvent the wheel, but emulate the practices used by organizations that have been very successful at keeping their staff. Two such organizations are Marriot Hotels and Southwest ...
Views: 1042(2 votes) - Taking a Behavioral Bite Out of Crime Through Better Hiring - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Jason TaylorExecutive Summary According to a National Retail Security survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and the University of Florida, total retail losses in 2009 were $36.5 billion, an increase of $2 billion from two years earlier. Digging deeper into the results, the largest component ...
Views: 1041 - Hiring and Letting Go - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhy hire in the first place? Any employer hires for the same reason, they have a problem which needs to be fixed. When hiring, the best manager looks at three following factors: if the person has the ability to do the role, if the person has motivation to do the role, and if the person fits ...
Views: 1040 - The Top Ten Ways to De-motivate People as a Manager - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Craig Nathanson1. Micro-manage (People will do exactly what is requested and monitored and no more) 2. Give people challenging assignments when they don’t have the skills for the work (This will lead to burn-out and poor morale after the thrill of the new assignment wears off) 3. Evaluate all work all ...
Views: 1039 - How to NOT Hire Great People - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Beth SmithEvery once in a while, I apply for jobs just to see what candidates have to go through in order to get a position. I believe it is important as an interviewer to understand the process from the candidates’ perspective. This gives you a greater insight and allows you to more effectively tailor ...
Views: 1034 - The Code of Trust - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Yvette BethelWhen office politics prevail in a work environment, trust levels are usually low. This is because office politicians are perceived as willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want, and this can include deception, threats, attack and a myriad of other undesirable activities. Office ...
Views: 1034 - Execution Rhythm Encourages Effective Business Communication - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from James MurphyTo say that the way we communicate in business today is undergoing major changes would be a wildly profound understatement. Many businesses simply feel overwhelmed by the advances of Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace, not to mention the near total penetration of mobile devices like the iPhone and ...
Views: 1030(1 vote) - Teleseminars - Gain Massive Visibility With Forum Involvement - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageRegardless of your niche, posting on forums can be an excellent way to gain visibility for your teleseminars. It doesn't matter what market your teleseminar is for there's a forum for you! If you're willing to find those forums and follow the following steps you will be amazed at the ...
Views: 1030 - Pre Employment Screening to Overcome Hiring Horrors! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Muhammad Saad KhanThe greatest asset of any organization is their employees but on the other side they are the greatest threat as well. Why? Because a negligent hire cannot only harm workplace safety but he or she can actually become a threat when they leaks the confidential information to contesting competitor ...
Views: 1029 - 3 Secrets of Career Superstars - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain Celistan3 Secrets of Career Superstars It’s been said that half of the job is “showing up.” And that is certainly true. However, the more important half is what you do when you get there. Thriving in your workplace goes beyond attendance and basic job competency. Your goal should be exceptional ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - Virtual Staffing – get expert help on a tight budget. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Grainne FoleyThe economic downturn in recent years has forced companies large and small to find new ways to save money while continuing to deliver value to the customer. This necessary shift combined with the high unemployment rate has forced new trends to emerge in the workforce. The first trend is ...
Views: 1023 - How Payroll Software Can Improve Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Casey YangBusiness owners are constantly searching for new and innovative ways to decrease their costs and increase their efficiency. If you own a small business, there are many great strategies you can implement into your plans to decrease your costs and increase your productivity, but one valuable ...
Views: 1022 - Why Doubling Your Memory is Hot Stuff - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Doubling Your Long-Term Memory Leads to Longevity Did you know your brain is always using multi-senses, not just one, for comprehension? When we are listening to anyone speaking to us (giving a lecture, or movie dialogue), our brain is using a variety of senses, not just our ears, to ...
Views: 1020 - Looking beyond Outsourcing with Flexible IT Resources - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Allied WorldwideThere are several reasons which require an organisation to top up its IT resources. Some of the most common reasons are seasonal trends and projects. It is universally known that companies who can afford to, have additional resources who can be used whenever the need arises. However, this is not ...
Views: 1019 - Nine Strategies for HR to Shine in 2009! - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Kelley RexroadIt is the time of the year when companies and individuals alike decide to up date their goals, resolutions, or objectives. Many times, these are long term goals which we have desires to achieve but do not break them down into bite size pieces. Human Resources is a function that gets lost at ...
Views: 1018 - The Revolutionary Workplace…High Performance Consciously Constructive Revolution! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Tony DovalePhilosophy, Framework & System For Conscious Leadership & Exponential Results. If we’re to regain our Soul Purpose…to sustainably succeed in the new world of work and business, we must rethink how we are leading, learning, loving, living, and leaving a legacy. The Workplace REVOLUTION ...
Views: 1013 - 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: 1012 - Assessment Practices that Insulate You from the Elements - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Jason TaylorA quality employment assessment must include multiple safeguards designed to ensure data authenticity and system functionality One winter morning I fulfilled one of my least favorite household duties by stepping outside in the early morning chill to set out the trash. The wind greeted my ...
Views: 1011 - How to Dissolve Information-Overload - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Dissolve Information-Overload Do you experience information-overload from too many daily emails, telephone calls, books, articles and reports? If your career is in the Knowledge Economy and requires updated information to stay competitive in your industry, you are suffering chronic ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - Recruiting America's Military Elite to Lead Your Organization - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from James MurphyAmerica's military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan's unconventional conflicts has resulted in an unintended consequence - elite military professionals that are experienced in independent and adaptive thinking and leadership. In a recent article, Time magazine charted how this war has created a ...
Views: 1005(5 votes) - Top Five Resume Mistakes To Fix For 2013 - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerIn my former life as a recruiter, I have seen hundreds of thousands of resumes and of them, no resume was the same. Long ones, short ones, some as big as your head (for anyone who remembers the lovely bunch of coconuts song)! Even with all these different kinds of resumes, all of them had the ...
Views: 1004(2 votes) - Why Contract Staffing May be a Hiring Solution for Your Company - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Dave DartContract workers may be the staffing solution of choice for your company if you’re not ready to make permanent hiring commitments. Even though you may have learned to do more with less in your business during economic uncertainty, there comes a point where you’ll eventually have to hire ...
Views: 1004 - When Hiring Leaders, Do These Things - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Rand GolletzMost executives’ hiring skills are sorely lacking. A couple of years ago, I consulted with a medium-sized company’s Board of Directors to sharpen their recruiting and selection of senior executives from the outside, after a couple of bad hiring decisions had nearly buried the company. As a first ...
Views: 1003 - Warning! Values May Be Detrimental to Your Organization’s Health - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Pat LynchDo your employees complain of favoritism, or inconsistency in decision-making, or lack of fairness? If so, the problem – and the solution – may be your organization’s values. On its face, identifying values to guide workplace behaviors and decisions seems reasonable, productive, and highly ...
Views: 1002(2 votes) - 4 Sure-Fire Signs You Need Additional Personnel - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.” – Kathleen Winsor Most business owners and team leaders hold off on hiring additional staff for their businesses until they end up totally ...
Views: 1001(2 votes) - How to Properly and Safely Fire Someone - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you a human resources professional or a manager in your organization who has some influence over firing employees? Do you sometimes encounter negative reactions from an employee you fire? Would you like or do you expect to move up to the management ranks eventually? We all know there are ...
Views: 1001 - Are You Communicating in a CLEAN Way? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Charmaine HammondCLEAN Communication...what you say matters! After having facilitated thousands of discussions for my clients in conflict, mediating hundreds of cases and speaking to more than 60,000 people around the globe at conferences and events, I have learned a few things about communication. First, it ...
Views: 996 - 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: 992 - Free Your Company to Do More - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Donald MitchellMany organizations seek to accomplish their purposes with so little effectiveness that it's as if they were literally chained to the past and to procrastination. Yet when away from work, and doing something they love, many of the same people act more like forces of nature... moving themselves ...
Views: 992(2 votes) - Aligning Integrity and Finance - It is Possible - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Craig NathansonThe most common financial mistakes managers make In many organizations managers are not taught how to manage their budgets. In some cases managers are given budget responsibility but not budget authority. In these organizations it takes 5 levels of signatures to get a few hundred dollars ...
Views: 991 - How Magento Developer Assist Your E-commerce - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Robart ConnerInternet has become such an integral part of our life that we wish to get all the things done through internet, even shopping. The number of online businesses is increasing at a tremendous pace and this is primarily because internet brings a plethora of opportunities with itself. Magento was ...
Views: 991 - Design Consultants: Benefits of Hiring Them - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Adriel AbbsSeeking a good interior/exterior consultant is vital to a remodeling project as it completely make your house very new. If you have decided to hire one then should keep some knowledge about their charges and other used products for interior remodeling. If you are not having any idea of a good ...
Views: 990 - Advertising Business Violates Human Rights – Secret Strategy To Expose It - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from GS VirkThe man continues to see and hear repeatedly deceiving advertising and marketing, its nature is to gather correct. That is what the psychologist says about human nature. Based on it, the big business houses spend big money on its announcement of deceiving advertising on the Internet, television ...
Views: 987 - HR Services Are Vital For Business - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Harry CarlinHR or Human Resources is one of the very important departments in any company. Without the HR department the company can never know what is running in the minds of its employees and what are their demand and wants. In short the HR department fills the gap between the managers, company heads and ...
Views: 985 - Construction Security Guards - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Charles WillisThe security of construction projects does not only consist of guarding the site during the hours the construction workers are not present, but it consists of much more. Access control during working hours is a big issue at construction sites. In today’s economic times construction sites will ...
Views: 981 - 5 Helpful Tips When Hiring Freelance IT Help - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from John ChiltonI recently finished creating my latest website, and since I am a designer, not a coder, I often find the need to seek the services of a freelance IT professional. There are several good sites out there that can easily help you find the help your looking for. There are quality professionals ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Hiring security guards for gyms - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Charles WillisGyms might require a security company for many different reasons and it is extremely important for the customer service and security of the store to make the right decision on which company to hire. The gym might have experienced recent theft at the gym, because customers often leave their ...
Views: 969 - How to Motivate and Recognize Top Employees - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Matt RichardsJust how important are happy employees to the overall success of a company? Many small and large companies alike are so busy in their day to day activities they overlook the bigger picture to their long term success and survival. In many industries employees have turned from a valuable asset ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - List of Cookie Decorating Supplies and Baking Essentials for Easy Baking - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Gibson JonessBaking cakes and cookies is a fun task as it involves creativity and skill. With a few basic techniques and baking essentials, you can bake scrumptious frosted cookies and delicious chocolate cakes in no time. Here are some basic cookie decorating supplies and baking essentials to help you make ...
Views: 964 - The Benefits Of HR Software - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Ioventures IncYou may have possibly heard about HR software. You might have even been privy to the commendations it has received from several organizations. And maybe you are wondering how human resources software can be of benefit to your business, remarkably if it is a modest one. As a matter of fact, you ...
Views: 962 - Recruiting Firm Creates Special Division for Retained Services - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ann Zaslow RethaberFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber (888) 866-7276 www.iscjobs.com Recruiting Firm Creates Special Division for Retained Services Tempe, AZ – August 31, 2010 – After conducting contingency searches successfully for 13 years, ISC is proud to announce it has ...
Views: 960(3 votes) - Fire Watch Security - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Charles WillisIt is extremely important for contractors and owners of a building to understand fire watch requirements in detail. In some cases companies might overdue the fire watch, because they assume that the requirement is 24 hours per day while in some cases the requirement is 24 hours a day fire watch ...
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