August, 2013

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What Is An Applicant Flow Log Report?

ExactHire Recruiting

What’s an applicant flow log? Many of our clients are required to comply with Affirmative Action and OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs) regulations. While these regulations are wide-ranging and very comprehensive, they typically apply to organizations that have government contracts (or sometimes subcontracts). At their core, these programs help to ensure that organizations don’t discriminate in their hiring processes.

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The Tweet That Broke the Non-Compete

Staffing Talk

'For the members of my generation, tweeting about a new job has become a knee-jerk reaction. Social media is a self-centered arena, and what makes a person swell with pride more than getting hired at Ideal Company X ? I only have to scroll halfway down my Facebook news feed before I come across a random job-related update from someone who’s clearly in the honeymoon stage, gushing about why she loves her job (reasons include fresh coffee and a staff candy pot), and even naming her new emplo

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Recruiting Leadership Lab – Nov 7-8, 2013

Recruiting Toolbox

'I’m excited to announce our 2013 US Recruiting Leadership Lab. It’s a 2-day, scenario-based workshop to help Corporate Recruiting Managers improve their ability to build and deploy recruiting strategies, influence execs, build business cases, drive change, and help their recruiters become more strategic, consultative recruiting partners.

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Recruiting software: why companies buy applicant tracking systems

Workable

Why do companies eventually decide to buy recruiting software or applicant tracking systems to help them recruit employees for open positions? To answer that question at Software Advice, where we review recruiting software , we have compiled data collected after speaking to thousands of companies thinking about purchasing new applicant tracking systems.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Sourcing and Placing Physician Candidates for “Difficult” Openings

Hospital Recruiting

In-house physician recruiters are asked to do a difficult job. Competition for candidates is intense, bosses demand results, scheduling phone calls and interviews around multiple physician’s schedules can be crazy, and neither anticipating or answering every question a physician candidate may have about a particular job is very easy either. And that is just the “regular” physician jobs.

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7 Ways Human Resources Can Use Application Management Software

ExactHire Recruiting

When you purchase software, it’s always nice to learn everything about what the software can do right away. However, we all know this is not always a realistic possibility depending on the extent of available features. Sometimes, you have to “grow” into the application. With ExactHire’s applicant application management software we are occasionally asked for ideas on other ways this employment application software can be used.

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The Best of “Old Economy Steven”

Staffing Talk

'Let me introduce you to Old Economy Steven. He’s a phenomenal meme that embodies the baby boomer generation and in some cases, your dad. He’s the clueless, out-of-touch guy who believes the reason for his success was hard work and all the kids who complain these days just don’t work hard enough. “Get a job … and a haircut … slacker.” The meme started in 2012 (with the image to the right), but took until earlier this year to really start taking off and be dubbed by The Atlantic as “the off

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LinkedIn Talent Connect Conference – Las Vegas – Oct 16-17, 2013

Recruiting Toolbox

'Date: October 17, 2013 – panel, 11:30am PT. Location: Las Vegas MGM. Session: Hiring Managers as Your Secret Weapon. John Vlastelica Founder & Managing Director at Recruiting Toolbox, Inc. Many recruiting leaders know that hiring managers are the key to recruitment success, but getting hiring managers to be the talent leaders we need them to be isn’t easy.

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The Secret to Hiring Great People - Expand Your Reach Through Ambassadors

Hiring Thing

'Just as we need Ambassadors for our national diplomacy, our initiatives need them to "speak on behalf of the king." Today’s Ambassadors come in all dimensions.

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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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Using the SnapChat Approach in your Recruiting Efforts

Jobvite

Editors Note: We’d like to welcome Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR; Editor & Chief Blogger at Blogging4Jobs to the Jobvite Blog. Jessica will be guest blogging for us from time-to -time and we’re confident you’ll love her … Continued.

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“Going Social:” Not so Much?

Bersin

Few human capital management concepts today are getting more attention than that of “social.” The rapidly increasing use of social networking techniques within many areas of talent management software has the potential to change the way employees interact with each other at work, creating more collaborative, supportive communities and increasing collegiality in the workplace.

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How Does Hiring Software Reduce Time To Hire?

ExactHire Recruiting

Moving to a paperless hiring process can offer many compelling benefits to a small business, such as the ability to access data in a web-based environment, easy accessibility to social recruiting, and a reduction in the time it takes to hire employees. In this blog, I’ll outline ways in which hiring software implementation can improve recruiting and employee onboarding efficiency by and reducing time-to-hire.

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The Staffing Industry’s Greatest Contribution

Staffing Talk

'A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the minority of staffing firms that engage in illegal and unethical behavior, giving the industry as a whole a bad reputation. This week I’m going to offer some thoughts to counter the negative view. Staffing Talk reposted my piece and one of the comments got me thinking. I had just read this quote from Sophocles on Forbes.com: “opportunity has power over all things.

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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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Hiring Manager effectiveness is the key to great recruiting (and our new Interview Training site is live)

Recruiting Toolbox

'Hiring Managers are the Secret Sauce…and we can help. OK, I don’t want this to seem like an ad for training your hiring managers. But I do want to get the word out – our new interview training site, PredictingSuccess.com , just went live. Many of you who know us probably know that we’re big proponents of hiring manager ownership (check out this free ERE webinar I did a few years ago on helping your hiring managers to be better hiring managers).

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Our Most Recent Feature Releases

Hiring Thing

'We’ve recently released several new features in HiringThing - Resume Import, Form Builder and the “Hired” button. We’re very proud of the work and thought that’s gone into these features and we’re excited to have so many great customers to share them with.

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Using the SnapChat Approach in your Recruiting Efforts

Jobvite

Editors Note: We’d like to welcome Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR; Editor & Chief Blogger at Blogging4Jobs to the Jobvite Blog. Jessica will be guest blogging for us from time-to -time and we’re confident you’ll love her content as much as we do. Jessica has managed Blogging4Jobs since 2007. Recently, Blogging4Jobs was named a top career site for job seekers by Forbes Magazine.

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MOOCs, LMS, and Learning Technology for 2013 and Beyond – What’s Happening?

Bersin

Every day there is more exciting news about the emerging market for MOOCs (massive open online courses), new learning solutions, and the expansion of tools for corporate learning. This Fall I am really looking forward to presenting at the HR Technology Conference October 7 – 9, where we will be presenting brand new research on […].

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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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5 Reasons Why Companies Need Human Resources

ExactHire Recruiting

I was talking with a friend yesterday who does “life coaching,” and she asked a great question … “Why do you like your job so much?” My answer was simple…ExactHire is a small company so everyone here has to wear many different “hats” and no day is ever the same. We have fun together and work as a team! The more I thought about it, I was struck by the ironic fact that we work in the Human Resources (HR) industry but don’t have a specific Human Resources department or even

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We Don’t Want Your Business, And Here’s Why

Staffing Talk

'We recently had an experience that doesn’t happen all the time – we decided not to submit a proposal in response to an RFP that we received. Sounds crazy to turn down the opportunity for work, but it really isn’t. We (and I’m sure others) do it more than you might think, though not often. Deciding which opportunities are right for your company is one of the most important things you can learn to do in business.

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Is Your Staffing Sales Team The Engine Or The Caboose?

Staffing Talk

'Landing the meeting and getting the job order. Is that the extent of the “strategy” behind your staffing company’s sales process? Do you think sales is just a numbers game, and that simply hopping back on the hamster wheel, and generating more “activity,” will automatically generate more deals? How much time does your team invest in “improving,” in call planning, strategy and execution, in practicing and honing their skills?

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Healthcare Staffing on the Rise, But for How Long?

Staffing Talk

'“The last three years have been the toughest to predict that we’ve ever seen.”. – Judy Goldetsky, president of On Call Clinicians. The combined forces of the Affordable Care Act, rapidly advancing technology, and the growing demand for home care have healthcare staffing professionals reeling. I’ve talked to several of them in recent weeks to gain some perspective on what’s happening in their niche, and it’s anything but clear.

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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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These Employee Orientations Look Fun. Seriously!

Staffing Talk

'As the economic recovery ramps up , it’s likely your employees will start peeking over their current cubicle walls, eyeing the greener pastures beyond… In light of this restlessness, employers need to have solid retention plans in place. While much attention has been devoted to shaping company culture for the long haul, and perhaps even improving the “candidate experience” prior to employment, what about that in-between sliver of time – a new hire’s very first day?

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Three Tips For Hiring Telecommuters

Staffing Talk

'Ever wanted to work in your pajamas and slippers? With new technology making it easier for employees to work remotely, more American workers are ditching business suits for lounge wear. In fact, there are currently 34 million Americans who work at home at least occasionally. The market for freelance and telecommuting talent is only getting more competitive as more companies look for great talent regardless of physical location.

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Don’t Let the Bad Apples Ruin Our Industry

Staffing Talk

'It sometimes seems as though there is no shortage of negative articles about the staffing industry. ( The Associated Press Takes on Temp Nation and “ Staffing Ruins Lives & Burdens the Economy,” Says ProPublica are two recent Staffing Talk examples that come to mind.) Much of the bad news comes from stories that rightfully expose the conditions that “day laborers” work in.

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Job Polarization Behind Recent Staffing Trends

Staffing Talk

'My temp staffing clients tell me 2013 has been a boom year. Although 2011 and 2012 weren’t bad, they haven’t seen volume increase like 2013 since 2005/2006. What’s behind it? General economic improvement? Obamacare scaring away perm jobs? Ongoing trends towards flexible labor? And if the temp business is doing so well, why hasn’t there been at least a modicum increase in the percentage of people holding jobs?

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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.