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- Celebrating Office Life With Inspiring Haikus - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyEven the most exciting and fulfilling jobs have moments of frustration, anger, and boredom. While nobody should stay too long in a job they don’t enjoy, those who are planning on staying a while longer in a job that has its mundane moments can do themselves a great favor by learning to live with ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - How to avoid the CV parsing challenges? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Supriya NigamThere are various kinds of advertising to which you are going to react if you are buying a job. Some will be Craigslist fashion in which you send your resume to your recruiter using a randomized email. Others will be advertising with an Apply button which you click. This button may take one to ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - What You Can Do To Move Up The Corporate Ladder Faster - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2017 from Harper HarmonIf you are hoping to move up from an entry level job or an intermediate position, some hard work and creativity can get you there. Moving up the corporate ladder is feasible and easier if you follow these tips. Build Your Own Personal Brand When people enter your name into search engines, ...
Views: 995 - Resume Search 101 – Finding The Right Candidate At Right Time - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Supriya NigamShould you be a job recruiter or a hiring manager, you should avoid the enormous stacks of resumes (some of which might be from unqualified job candidates) and use the web instead. Tons of people have their resumes posted on-line and curriculum vitae database or a curriculum vitae Finder can ...
Views: 984(2 votes) - Management Through Coaching - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Craig NathansonWhat is a management system? The daily life of a manager is complex and requires a combination of skills and approaches. The important thing to remember is that action which a manager takes has a direct relationship to the whole system. When a manager plans a project, it impacts how the ...
Views: 974 - What is Performance Management? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Beth MollenkampA strategic business plan provides the organization a sense of direction and a sense of purpose It answers the questions “Who are we?”, “What value are we creating for the stakeholders?” and “What does success look like?” Performance management is the process that ensures the implementation of ...
Views: 963(8 votes) - Human Resources Professionals Need Career Coaching Too - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Charlotte WeeksMost people in Human Resources deal with job seekers everyday, and it seems reasonable to expect that they would have an edge when conducting their own job search. They spend their days sourcing candidates, screening resumes, determining (and negotiating) salary, and interviewing. Considering ...
Views: 961(3 votes) - 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: 960 - ‘Need of talent management’ summarized - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from BullsEye EvaluationTalent management is emerging as an important buzzword in corporate sector today. It is a powerful tool that can change the complete performance structure of any organization driving it towards the steady improvement. Now the talent management is not just the Human Resource manpower but with ...
Views: 959 - How To Stay Off The Naughty List - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoerWith the holiday season right around the corner, we have some job searching and interviewing tips for you to stay off the naughty list. [space20] Don't Post Any NYE Facebook Pictures: New Year's Eve is a very fun time for all of us and there is nothing wrong with going to a great party. ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - How to Tell the Difference Between Quality Executive Recruiters and Bad Executive Recruiters - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Dave DartMaybe you've had an experience with an executive recruiter, maybe not. Just like any other industry, there are good apples and bad apples...and some may say "rotten" apples. If you've had a bad experience or no experience, here are some common myths you may have heard. •recruiters don't ...
Views: 951 - Ask Not What Your Employer Can Do For You - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Marc DeBoer...but what you can do for your employer! We have all heard President Kennedy's most famous speech and you know it's about our country not employer. However, let's consider this for now. What if every CEO across the world said this; Ask not what your employer can do for you, but what you can do ...
Views: 944(2 votes) - How to become a chief information officer? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Supriya NigamThe chief information officer or CIO is the senior level executive in charge of the firm's technology infrastructure, organization, and planning. The CIO plays an important function in formulating the best technique to execute alternatives and finding out the technology needs of a company. ...
Views: 938(2 votes) - I Just Lost My Job: How Am I Going To Tell My Kids? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Judith LindenbergerOne of the responsibilities of a human resources professional is to let employees know that their jobs have been eliminated. It is hard to give the news and even harder to receive it. Just recently, I was involved in communicating a large layoff to employees at a Fortune 500 company. I met ...
Views: 938 - 1 Surfing Principle to Get Your Boss to Agree - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Brian Dawson"Killer surf today, Brah!" Could you imagine saying that to your boss, and he responses, "Yep, let's ride some waves." Crazy thought? But that same principle can be used with any boss, and it works every time. When you're ready to surf, you check the waves, and most surfers, even if they don't ...
Views: 937 - Follow These Rules to Have Loyal, Productive Employees - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Ken SundheimA different hiring process is going to unfold each time you need to bring a new employee on board. One of the most crucial things to consider is the personality type you can manage best. As someone who is 30 years old and owns a fast-growing business, I have had only one other job out of college ...
Views: 937(2 votes) - Benefits of Call Center Outsourcing - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Bryan CañonCall center outsourcing provides many valuable benefits, with the customer experience is key. It is common practice for small and medium-sized companies to outsource call centers, in exchange for the opportunity to focus on the infrastructure of their business. The Americans have managed call ...
Views: 936 - BeSimply…Local Living Economies - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Suzanne Toro'She' met Greg one winter evening in Westwood, California. During, a gathering of individuals discussing the possibility of manifesting and creating change for the betterment of humanity. Some might think their visions were all too lofty and beyond possibility...the room carried the ...
Views: 936(2 votes) - Hiring to Sustain Growth in a New Economy - 2 Things You Should Look For When Hiring New Employees - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Tony KubicaAfter six long years, we're finally experiencing a return to growth, pointing to a sustainable recovery. Now we have three questions for you: 1. Will your company be ready to manage rapid growth that can happen at a heartbeat? 2. Do you have enough employees to take your business to the ...
Views: 933 - How a Staffing Company Can Help You with the Affordable Care Act - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Catherine Lang-ClineGet ready business owners. The Affordable Care Act officially goes into effect in 2014. Do you know how to respond? Many business owners are starting to have concerns about being able to afford new staff members or even continuing to support existing members of their own team because they’re ...
Views: 931 - 6 Strategies for Keeping Employees Engaged - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Pat LynchAs the U.S. economy begins to recover and jobs become more widely available, workers can choose whether to remain with their current employers or to go elsewhere. In fact, leaders who are looking ahead to better economic days are worried about whether and how they can retain their key employees. ...
Views: 926 - Tips for Finding Quality Hourly Employees - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinDespite the fact that hourly employees make up the majority of the workforce in most developed countries, employers are still unable to find enough candidates who are qualified for the job. Not only that, companies, big and small, often fail to retain their best workers long enough to capitalize ...
Views: 925 - Why do Organizations go in for Human Resources Services? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Ruby SahiwalOne of the most common phrases seen in the corridors of corporate offices refers to the workforce or “people”. Employees or the human resources are considered as the most important and valuable assets for any company. In the competitive labor market, it is very important to ensure that the needs ...
Views: 922 - What Is The General Criteria For Job Outsourcing? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Abilene JonesOutsourcing has come to be an integral part of the global economic scenario today. Thanks to the advances in technology, it is no longer essential to have the employer and the employee work together in the same office. They could be continents and time zones removed from each other and still ...
Views: 920 - USE THE “SUMMIT PRINCIPLE” IN YOUR HIRING PROCESS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, AND LOWER EMPLOYEE TURNOVER - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from William MillerA good hiring process is built on solid, proven principles and hiring process design that should be taken very seriously. But one principle of hiring process design ranks way up in importance and can have an immediate impact on an organization’s ability to improve hiring and staffing decisions. ...
Views: 919 - Why Some Get Blacklisted From Recruiting Firms - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ken SundheimWant to use a recruiter for your job search? That's great, though going this route will prove frustrating in many circumstances for many job seekers because most job seekers are never going to get a response. Why the lack of response? It's not personal; not at all. In all actuality, it's ...
Views: 918(2 votes) - What is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization)? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Christopher WaltonA PEO (Professional Employer Organization) basically takes over the human resource (HR) responsibilities of a company, allowing it to focus on its core tasks. The management of human resources is outsourced to a PEO. A PEO, therefore, offers cost efficient and time saving HR management services, ...
Views: 917 - 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: 915 - How Supported Employment Services Function - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from martin farkThere are many types of jobs that one can take on as a career today; there are creative job titles with creative posts and job specifications but supported employment services may be a very special category in today’s environment. Environment Jobs are always required by all consumers across ...
Views: 913 - Processing a Declined Application: The Aftermath - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Howard SmithYou’re halfway onwards to your chosen career if you managed to schedule that interview. The worst is yet to come before you’re assured a position, though. You really don’t have to worry about your prospects if you’re qualified and you love to be part of a team with shared skills and interests. ...
Views: 913 - Employee Onboarding : Is it necessary for all companies? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Asif Shaik01It was Neha’s first day at work. She reached office in time, met the HR contact person, signed some papers and was taken to her workstation. So far so good, but after that… She looked here and there in despair because she didn’t know how to log in to her system. She didn’t know the people ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Capitalizing on the HR Software Database - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Clay ScrogginThough without a doubt all elements of a company are integral to its success, certainly Human Resources is arguably one of the most important; or, at the very least, it is one of those departments which, when operating inefficiently, can have a significantly detrimental impact on any ...
Views: 907 - Amazing Cover Letter, Will Get You The Job You Want! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dan Thompson"In Only 3½ Minutes, You Can Quickly And Easily Crank Out A Killer Cover Letter That Is Guaranteed To Have Your Phone Ringing Off The Hook With Hot Job Interviews And Top Job Offers... Without Writing One Word!" Location: Calabasas, CA Dear Friend, Most job seekers don't have a clue ...
Views: 906 - 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: 903(1 vote) - Beautify Your Room with Decorative Pillows and Duvet Sets - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Martin PitttRedecorating your room can be a fun activity. You can play around with colors, themes, furnishings, and bedding to create a unique ambience in your room. Your room speaks volumes about your personal taste and sense of style. Sprucing-up your room gives you the chance to use your creativity and ...
Views: 901 - People Finder For People Search - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonToday, it is possible to find any individual it does not matter if they are active or not. People search is made easy and fast today because of the advanced technology that has been developed to perform such operations. Even if the person has a different last name or has changed address they can ...
Views: 900 - Imagine There’s No Office Party: Three Keys to Survive Yours - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Joey FaucetteYour stomach rolls at the first mention of it in your staff meeting. “Well,” someone says, “we need to plan the holiday office party.” And running through your head, thanks to John Lennon, is “Imagine there’s no office party…” So it’s planned and you’re going. But it’s more obligatory ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Health and Productivity Management as an American Corporate Competitive Advantage - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Paul CantwellBy: Paul Cantwell – President of HealthCorp Solutions Employers have a significant opportunity to impact their bottom line as well as the health of Americans. Studies clearly show that demand is driving health care cost at an upward trend with no end in sight. It is up to employers to drive ...
Views: 893(2 votes) - A New Look at Performance Management - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Kelly FairbairnTraditional managers think of performance management as the process of setting goals and evaluating performance, usually on an annual basis. Managers, who must fit the goal-setting and performance review onto an already-full plate, and the associate, who is frequently disappointed with the ...
Views: 891 - Basic Steps Of Safety Audit - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Nathaniel ZidThe safety audit software can be a critical tool for keeping your tasks on time and under budget. On going attention to security and reduction management is the ounces of avoidance that's worth a lb of cure. On a regular base, determining and then solving or eliminating position of perform ...
Views: 889 - Recruit Faster, Easier and Better with RecruitPro - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Temitopem FasuyiThe first step in any recruitment process is to perform a job analysis to determine the actual or intended requirement for the job to be performed. Screening and selection are the most challenging aspects of any recruitment exercise as the personnel painstakingly go through the numerous ...
Views: 889 - Conducting A Quick People Search The Easy Way - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonThere may be times when you need some background information on someone, may be because you want to check on them before you employ them at work or at home, to safeguard yourself. You may want to find their criminal records or marriage status and some such information. You may even be looking ...
Views: 887 - Stay focused in your job search - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain CelistanAs a retained executive recruiter, I read many resumes and speak to talented executives daily. One of their key challenges is to determine how they use their many talents and interests in the future career pursuits. While there is a desire to be broad and keep “all options open”, the better ...
Views: 887(2 votes) - Do You Communicate Effectively In The Workplace? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Christopher SheppardOne of the instrumental components of achieving individual professional success and organizational objectives is effective communication in the workplace. The development of effective communication skills in the workplace setting should become a priority for any individual looking to build ...
Views: 886 - How to Get an Entry Level Job in Insurance - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Barbara McDonaghAny kind of new step in life requires some kind of guidance to actually take place. Fortunately, the existence of the internet has taken away the need for a person to go around asking for help physically and depend on another person for it. Instead, now people just log onto the internet and find ...
Views: 880 - Choosing a performance evaluation system which is best? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from andy mareThere are many methods employed for performance evaluations, including management and self led options. Find out what 360 degree feedback is and why it gives such a thorough understanding of an employees performance. Performance evaluations, or performance appraisals, are an effective way of ...
Views: 876 - How to Spot a Good Web Designer? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Grace AlexaEvery company, big or small, aspires to have a professional looking website that brings them closer to their potential and existing clients and give a perfect boost to their business. To get positive results, hiring a professional web designer, who understands your requirements and delivers ...
Views: 876 - Performance Management Systems for Higher Educational sector - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from BullsEye EvaluationPerformance Management is the basics for any type of organization. This is needed to accomplish specific goals of the organization and to know where exactly it wants to reach in near future or long term future. With rapid advancements in the business environment there are Performance Management ...
Views: 870 - Best Income Opportunity is a Home Based Business - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from david purvesStart your very own home based business where walking in or out of your room won’t really be necessary, getting up in the morning for office won’t be a requirement and earning money easily is the key function the business opportunity is based upon. Under the unique income opportunity you’ll be ...
Views: 869 - How to Use Easter Candy Creations in Your Easter Décor - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Gibson JonessDecorating your home to welcome the freshness of spring is a great way to celebrate the colors of the season. Here are some ideas for edible Easter decor using a variety of sweet treats. You can make adorable marshmallow lambs as an Easter candy treat - to sit atop cupcakes or even as a ...
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