Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
After our “ where to put your next branch office ” post attracted lots of readers this week, including at least one from Mongolia as we found out in the comments, we thought we would follow with the 25 best cities in the U.S. when it comes to jobs. Okay, let’s get one thing established right away. No area of the country is experiencing explosive growth at the moment.
Professional Alternatives
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of your company. If a key executive retires, or if an unforeseen event removes top leadership from their role, you need to ensure that business will carry on. Whether the changes are planned or not, if you do not have an effective succession strategy in place, your business continuity could be at risk.
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Makena
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
CIO’s at some of the top companies are recognizing the value implementing a Business Relationship Management framework can have on an IT organization. After all, the concept was actually created by CIOs as the solution to a recently definable problem that the business side of things sees a barrier to the use of IT in companies mostly because they (the business, not IT) do not understand what can and cannot be done with IT.
Jobvite
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Facebook, the world’s largest social network with 845 million users, just filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with a hefty $75-$100 billion valuation. This would beat Google as the largest U.S. Internet IPO in history. Roughly 60% of the US population has a Facebook profile with 483 million users logging in daily from around the world. This tremendous IPO will create a sea change in the recruiting space, enabling it to go above and beyond what is has been in the past.
Advertiser: Paycor
In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.
Bersin
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
'In our Lexicon , we define Talent acquisition as “a strategic approach to identifying, attracting and onboarding top talent to efficiently and effectively meet dynamic business needs.” The term Talent Acquisition (TA) is often used synonymously with Recruiting. However, these are two very different things. Recruiting is a subset of TA, and includes the activities of sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessing, selecting and hiring.
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Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Very early on at Tempworks staffing software , we won a deal with what was then a group of Olsten franchises, including a highly successful one in Milwaukee owned by an older fella, Tony, who gave me a valuable lesson about building a team. “Organizations do it exactly wrong. They hire for skill and fire for chemistry.”. He said, “Organizations do it exactly wrong.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Quite a few people I know have long dreamed of owning a staffing company. They speak of their dream like it’s some lofty goal attainable only by others. They say things like “If only I had the time get it started” and “I wish I was rich so I could start my own company.”. Bullcrap. Getting your business off the ground does take time and money, but the first step doesn’t require a dime.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Some things just aren’t meant to be done.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
It is losing money and market share, but that doesn’t count for much anymore. Taleo just sold itself for a cool $1.9 billion to Oracle. Some things need to be said about this. Suggestion for the developers: call your headhunter. There are a lot of great companies out there including mine that are looking to build great things, and they won’t be asking you to mate a fish with a bird.
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Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Do you allow employee-owned phones, tablets and laptops to connect with your company networks? Plenty do. But how do you adapt to the bring-your-own device trend and protect critical business data, belonging to either you or your clients? And if you restrict personal device use, how do you do it without pissing off your workers, particularly younger ones?
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Whether you’re pitching your services to a potential client or coaching a candidate on interview strategies, your interviewer will likely get very similar plugs from your competitors. To rise above the noise, you need to make what you say more memorable than all the other pitches and candidate interviews your audience will hear. A key strategy: Tell stories.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 13, 2012
Wouldn’t it be great to get a call from someone who wants you? An employer who invites you to leave your present career position and go work for them? It’s fun to do the recruiting, but it would also be nice to be the one being recruited , right? Well, now you don’t have to wait for them to come to you, you can let others know you might be in the market for a new position with JobPoacher.
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.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Even with unemployment high, lots of good jobs are going unfilled today because of a widening skill gap in America. Staffing companies are in an ideal position to bridge that gap. There are staffing firms that create solutions to train and re-tool workers to meet skill demands for their clients. Those firms have a huge competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
What a waste. Arguably the most gifted voice of our age, snuffed out by bad lifestyle choices, Whitney is a stinging reminder that talent only counts for so much.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
The subject of today’s Five Question Friday, James Carchidi, came to our attention in a very organic and authentic way. Actually he came to my attention specifically, with an invitation to connect on LinkedIn, accompanied by this nice note: ”I really admire your articles in Staffing Talk. They are always worth reading!” You have to like seeing that in your inbox, right?
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Registration for Staffing World 2012 is now open and we hope to see you there! [The American Staffing Association]. 10 things bosses never tell employees. [Inc.]. Is America overworked? [The Fiscal Times]. Founder and CEO Dan Campbell provided a behind-the-scenes look at how staffing firm Hire Dynamics has achieved results that would be remarkable in good economic times—even more impressive to have achieved these results during a major recession.
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.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Poor acting. Nonsensical plot. Boring. Career Builder, your ad stinks so bad it might get some attention.
Professional Alternatives
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Diversity is an essential component of high-performing teams. There is a good deal of evidence to prove that leveraging a multi-generational team adds value that far outweighs the challenges. — The Challenges of Managing a Multi-Generational Team — One of the most significant issues in a multi-generational environment is the different work styles and approaches taken by each demographic.
Professional Alternatives
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
First impressions are everything. In job interviews, even more so. When you first meet a potential employer, they will form an opinion about you right away, largely based on how you present yourself. No matter what type of job you are interviewing for, it’s vital that you maintain a professional appearance, because how you look can either make or break your efforts.
Professional Alternatives
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Too often, job seekers overlook or underplay the importance of a cover letter. They put all of their efforts into writing a resume, but many won’t even bother with a cover letter at all. The truth is, when you are looking for a new position, your cover letter is your time to shine. It is the single best way to make a good first impression on a potential employer and an opportunity to bring meaning to your past experience.
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.
Professional Alternatives
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
When applying for a new job, chances are you will be one candidate among many applying for the same position. So, what can you do to make a great first impression, stand out, and win the day? As one of the most awarded recruiting and staffing firms in Texas, we have some insight on this topic! Here are our top tips for helping you stand out and nail that next job interview: 1) Do Your Research Understanding the company you are applying to and the people you will be interviewed by will give you c
Professional Alternatives
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
If you are on your way to a job interview, the last thing you want is to be stuck in traffic or lost. While most of us depend on Google Maps or an on-board GPS device to get us where we need to be, this is not always a reliable approach. How many times have you been on your way somewhere, and your app tells you it will take 20 minutes, but you still end up being on the road for an hour?
Professional Alternatives
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
Having a well-crafted resume that hits all the right points is a critical component in landing your next position. Unfortunately, these days, it’s not just about getting noticed by the hiring managers, it’s also about including keywords that will get picked up by software bots. Showcasing your unique talent and skills is the primary purpose of a resume, but sometimes it’s not enough to get past the algorithmic firewall.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Israel’s Surprising Answer to a Looming Talent Shortage. With a population almost entirely constituted by theocratic-minded haredim and subjugated and resentful Arabs, the Israel of the near future will most likely collapse like the unsustainable experiment it has always been.”.or at least so says one pessimist. The argument goes that Israel is reaching the end of a talent boom that began in the early 1990s when the Soviet Union collapsed and a million plus Soviet Jews fled to Israel.
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.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Social media in the workplace: Legal questions raised over business social media creations. [Inside Tucson Business]. Unemployment costs are killing small businesses. [The Baltimore Sun]. A triple-A debt rating or not , a lack of quality job creation threatens the long-term viability of the Canadian economy. [The Mark News]. High school girl wins scholarship.
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
[The Eggplant resents and strongly denies any association with TheOnion that has been attributed to it in the popular press.]. (The Eggplant). ISSUE 35•45 | 02.24.12 | News in Brief. Jackson, Missippi–Factory owner Doug McCraken has never felt so good about himself. He says he used to suffer from peptic ulcers, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, and stress all because he worried law enforcement would eventually catch up with his penchant for hiring illegal Mexicans, Hondurans, Chinese and t
Staffing Talk
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Obama National Labor Relations Board announced its new Excelsior List, which will continue their assault on the 93% of private-sector employees who are union-free… Now all employees who are targeted for unionization will be forced to turn over their home telephone number and e-mail addresses to unions. This will give union organizers the ability to conduct intrusive home visits prior to the NLRB election.
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