May, 2012

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The Temp That Changed My Life

Staffing Talk

I love getting stories like this in my inbox. The woman who sent this to me felt like it was too cheesy for her style — so she asked me to keep it anonymous. I can tell you, however, she means every word of it. = = = = =. I have been in the staffing and recruiting industry for over 11 years now. When I first started off, I was just out of college.

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Mobile Solution: Responsive Design on ictQATAR

Forum One

ictQATAR is the website for the Supreme Council of Information Communication and Technology for the Government of Qatar, which is in charge of technology innovation and implementation throughout the country. Forum One has worked with ictQatar since 2010 to design, develop, and launch their current English-Arabic bilingual site on the Drupal 6 platform, and has continued to support them with usability and site enhancements since. ictQATAR is the website for the Supreme Council of Information Comm

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Conducting a Great Technical Interview

Hiring Thing

'I''ve been interviewing and hiring web developers for many years now. Along the way, I''ve made a few bad hires, and some fantastic ones, and those experiences have helped me develop a specific approach to the technical interview.

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The Ultimate Rejection Letter

Staffing Talk

What do you say to someone, or put in writing, informing them you are not going to hire them for the job they applied for? I think it’s a serious question, and it is one I have written about on this site. And in fact, we received several good comments about the last story I wrote on this subject, so maybe it’s time to revisit it. Not now though.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Why I Quit Facebook and So Are America

Staffing Talk

Don’t look now but Facebook is getting as popular as a two-time no-show/no-call temp who wants to know why you’re not calling him about jobs any more. My evidence for this is both quantitative and anecdotal. The quantitative part you could see from the stock market IPO yesterday. If not for the benevolence of the underwriters, it would have tanked well below its offering price of $38.

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How Jody Helped A Homeless Man Get His Life Back

Staffing Talk

Last week, we ran a story titled “ The Temp That Changed My Life “ The heart warming story was submitted by a longtime reader who preferred to remain anonymous. She shared with us how a certain temp worker completely changed her outlook on life. This triggered other staffing professionals to send in their stories (which I love to read, by the way).

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Infographic: Insuring Those Who Served

Forum One

Organizations are always looking for more effective ways to distill and distribute complex reports as digestible chunks. For example, for the past five years we've been working with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to increase the impact of their researchers' rich analysis on health insurance coverage. Infographics are a great way to distill and distribute complex reports as digestible chunks. read more.

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Telling Stories With Your Job Posts

Staffing Talk

“Think of job posts as targeted direct marketing,” said the speaker at a recent recruiting conference. “The best hires come from the best job posts and the best job posts include the most ways you are different. Typical job posts do not impact a candidate’s desire to apply. Unless we can affect that, we will not get the right candidates, the best candidates.”.

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Staffing News Of The Day, May 14, 2012

Staffing Talk

Reflecting back, advancing forward : Kforce celebrates 50 years in business. [MarketWatch]. Monster Worldwide Inc has drawn importance from a number of possible buyers, including private equity company Silver Lake Partners , though at least one would-be suitor, Linkedin Corporation, has planed not to hunt a contract after an early look, people familiar with the matter said.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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How Many Times Has Your Staffing Company Reinvented Itself?

Staffing Talk

The constantly evolving labor market makes a knack for reinvention key to a long-lasting staffing business. “I’ve had to realign my business several times,” says Laurie Kahn , founder and president of Media Staffing Network , in Scottsdale, Ariz. “You have to be flexible.”. Since she started her business in 1993, Kahn has survived by being able to change.

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Yahoo!?!? It’s The Recruiting Firm’s Fault

Staffing Talk

You’ve heard Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is the latest resume creep right? His official Yahoo and eBay bios say he has a a degree in computer science. He does not. But did you know he is blaming the discrepancy on an executive placement firm? The embattled executive says he never provided incorrect information to Yahoo. In fact, he says he never even supplied them with a resume at all.

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How TheJobsGuy Got 20,000+ Twitter Followers

Staffing Talk

By now, it’s become common wisdom: harness social media as much as you can. While that’s true, there are some tools that seem easier than others when it comes to making connections and filling a larger job applicant pool. More specifically, whether you love it or loathe it, everyone can acknowledge the power of Twitter. Although the online communication tool is difficult for some people (like yours truly, who can’t seem to reach 100 Tweets to save my life), for others it seems

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It Has Happened To The Best Of Us

Staffing Talk

This cartoon goes out to anyone who’s ever had a hard time getting a job. You know what this feels like. One thing I noticed is that around day 90, you take a shower, shave and start all over again.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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The Uncoordinated Interview Process

Staffing Talk

“Neither candidates, nor companies, really know exactly what they want,” opines Bob Norton , a former business analyst turned information systems search and placement firm founder. “From the client side, it’s figuring out the business problem they have, not the laundry list of skills they think they need. On the candidate side, it’s taking an inventory of their skills and accomplishments, rather than merely looking at where they’ve been, then determining what the ma

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Are Younger Hiring Managers Biased Against Older Candidates?

Staffing Talk

Do you feel younger hiring managers are inclined to exhibit “subconscious age bias” and subsequently “pass” on hiring the perfect candidate for the position they are hiring for if there is an obvious age difference? This LinkedIn discussion that I saw recently comes via reCareered.com , a career advice and job search information site, and I thought the discussion is worthy of looking at in this space.

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What We Can Learn About Jobs from Texas

Staffing Talk

I don’t cotton to Texas personally (too hot, like much of the South) although I enjoy my kin in Fort Worth and love to visit friends in Houston and take in its many ethnic restaurants. These policies are created by a legislature that meets every other year and perhaps that is important also. There is less meddling in Texas. Business wise though I like Texas.

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Portrait of a Perfect Staffing Sales Person

Staffing Talk

The Financial Times put out a great article online today about the perfect salesman (it’s a free read for the moment so grab it while you can). Don’t be put off, ladies, by the sexist title which I can only imagine came from the “ souk ” (had to look that one up) perspective of the writer. Here were my favorite parts of the article: “Not Sharks But Teachers”.

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Navigating Assessments: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Organization

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you struggling to make sense of the pre-employment assessment space? In this live webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychologist, will guide you through a practical and objective framework to identify and implement the assessments that best address your organization’s unique hiring needs.

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This Staffing Firm’s Marketing Strategy Is Working

Staffing Talk

A successful marketing campaign plays to a company’s strengths and establish it as a leader in its niche. For Celarity , a Minneapolis-area staffing firm that specializes in the placement of marketing and interactive professionals, the goal is to be “the go-to source for Minnesota marketing and creative,” says its marketing manager, John Arnold. Celarity has been using a multi-pronged marketing campaign to establish its brand.

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What Has A Mentor Meant To You?

Staffing Talk

Have you been helped in your career by a mentor? I haven’t myself, but after attending a panel discussion featuring the CEOs and founders of five early stage companies, it has me thinking about the value of them. I am on the board of directors of a local TiE chapter. TiE is a non-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, established to foster entrepreneurship and nurture entrepreneurs.

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Someone Is Threatening To Take Staffing Talk To Court

Staffing Talk

A few weeks ago I covered a story that was originally run by Business Insider. I called it “ Whatever You Do, Don’t Act Like These Guys “ The story featured a recruiter named Joe Goddard and an anonymous emailer. Basically both guys acted like idiots and I found it to be a perfect example of how NOT to conduct yourself via email. Joe apparently felt like he hadn’t shown us enough because I received this lovely item in my inbox this morning: Hi Paul, my name is Joe Goddard

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My Take On The 2012 Recruiting Tech Startup Competition

Staffing Talk

The highlight of this year’s Recruiting Innovation Summit was the Recruiting Tech Startup Competition. Of nearly 50 initial applicants, six innovative recruiting tech startups were invited to compete the grand prize of $10,000 (and some serious bragging rights). Here’s how it worked: Presenters gave a live demo their product, took questions from the audience, and then answered questions from the panel of judges — Jason Warner , Steve Boese and Ethel Chen.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Give ‘Em A Bill Rate, But Please STOP Providing Markups!

Staffing Talk

Think about the last time you needed plumber or a technician. Did you call up and ask, “What’s your hourly markup?”. Heck, it’s that time of year where you may be hiring a landscaper to put down several cubic yards of fresh mulch. When you called, did you ask, “What’s your markup?”. Better yet, imagine yourself finishing up a meal at that favorite local dining establishment.

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Nonprofit Technology Conference 2012 Our Reflections

Forum One

After sometime to reflect on the ongoings of NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference, we wanted to share our thoughts on what we learned, gained and enjoyed about the conference. After sometime to reflect on the ongoings of NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference, we wanted to share our thoughts on what we learned, gained and enjoyed about the conference. read more.

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Some Dare Question the Great Facebook IPO

Staffing Talk

With an initial public expected to raise more than $10 billion and award the social networking juggernaut a market cap close to $100 billion that makes even Google’s IPO pale in comparison, there is no shortage of investment advisor’s promoting Facebook’s stock. “Many people want to own this unique company and it has the momentum,” says Kathy Smith of Renaissance Capital.

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“Too Hot to Work Here” Story Not Too Hot for ASA

Staffing Talk

There are some stories that even I won’t cover, and the New Jersey one about a woman who was allegedly fired for being too hot was one of them. The story was an obvious click-generating troll, and besides offering nothing for the staffing industry it brought out a lot of mean comments from men commenting on the woman’s looks. So I was astounded to get in my email this morning a notice (the image above) about it from the American Staffing Association (ASA).

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.