July, 2013

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Top 5 Considerations For Understanding Employee Assessments

ExactHire Recruiting

Employee assessments have been around for decades. Organizations use them for hiring, team-building, conflict resolution and succession planning. While there are many legitimate options for these tools in the marketplace, there are many more that either aren’t very reliable or, worse yet, aren’t legal to use in certain situations. I get asked about these a lot, so it seems to make sense to help frame out some of the key things to consider if you’re currently using (or plan to use) assessments in

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99-Year-Old Man Works For Minimum Wage…For Over 30 Years

Staffing Talk

'When Newton Murray — everyone calls him Mr. Newton — moved from his native Trinidad to Tampa, Florida, he went to Harry H. Bell & Sons cold storage facility and applied for a job as a janitor. He got the job, and began sweeping and cleaning 90,000 square feet of enclosed warehouse space, plus parking lots and loading docks, for minimum wage. That was 33 years ago.

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Video interviewing – sustainable trend or passing fad?

Metashift

'This article originally appeared on Ri5.co.uk The last few years have seen a strange mismatch taking place in our. industry. The pace of innovation in recruitment technology. has never been quicker but, against a background of continuing economic. uncertainty, the pace of adoption of new approaches and technologies. from employers has arguably never been slower.

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25 Interview Questions for Value-Based Healthcare

Recruitalicious

'Ages come and pass, leaving memories that fade to legend. Legends become myth, and even myth is soon buried. In one Age, called the Age of Quality , a swift wind billowed in the cliffs of healthcare. The wind was a new beginning. It was the beginning of a new age that would change all we have ever known. Valued-based healthcare is here, and it’s not fading away anytime soon; volume-based healthcare, however, will be soon forgotten as myth.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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IT Staffing – Behavioral Interviewing Increases Quality of Hire

Contract Recruiter

To find and hire the most qualified candidates who are also the best culture fit, use in-depth behavioral interviewing to invigorate your IT staffing efforts. IT StaffingPast behavior is the best indicator of future behavior is the premise behind behavioral interviewing. Asking candidates to discuss why and how they’ve done things is an staple in the world of IT staffing.

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How Do I Choose the Right Applicant for My Company?

ExactHire Recruiting

In the June 2013 issue of Inc. magazine, you don’t have to get to page 30 to have a clear understanding that the differentiating factor setting companies apart from their competitors is which individuals they select to hire. The culture fit of a hire is one of the greatest make or break qualities the person can possess. Luis von Ahn, the co-founder of Captcha, is very forthcoming about what he’s doing differently at his new company, Duolingo, in an article titled “ Hire People Who Play Nic

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Hiring Ex-Offenders: A Success Story

Staffing Talk

'Putting a check mark in one “yes” box on a job application often means the difference between working and despairing. But a sweeping wave of legislation is poised to help ex-offenders whose pens have hovered over the dreaded “Have you ever been convicted of a felony” question. The official campaign, known as “Ban the Box,” aims to erase that question from job applications and verbal exchanges with candidates before a first interview is granted.

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SuccessFactors and SAP Getting their Integration Act Together

Bersin

We just completed a comprehensive briefing with SAP and SuccessFactors about product integration. Katherine Jones and I were impressed with the progress the company is making: SAP's engineering prowess is clearly being applied to this area in a big way. And SAP customers will see these integrations being applied to all of SAP's cloud offerings. […].

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Closing a Requisition: Persuasive Techniques to Secure a “Yes”

Recruitalicious

'There isn’t a recruiter out there who hasn’t experienced an on-the-fence candidate, claiming they need time to consider accepting (or rejecting) an offer. Perhaps candidates are hesitant about relocating, perhaps they have questions or concerns about the compensation package, or perhaps they aren’t sold on the company culture. Regardless of the reason, it can be very frustrating.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Unique Interview Questions that Rock

Contract Recruiter

Employers have several objectives when interviewing candidates for their job openings. TheySpin Unique Interview Questions want to obtain as much information about the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities as possible, get to know the candidate’s personality, and assess work ethic, maturity, and honesty. Rapport and culture fit are important aspects of a good hire for most employers, so unique interview questions that elicit information about how a candidate thinks, where a candidate’s in

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How To Effectively Prevent Discrimination Issues In Your Hiring Practices

Hiring Thing

'Discrimination is generally forbidden in any workplace as stated by the law yet it still is a common thing that happens. It is simply prevalent, subtle, and illegal but preventable.

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5 Easy Enhancements to Make to Your Company’s Careers Portal

ExactHire Recruiting

When was the last time you took a good look at your organization’s recruitment site through the eyes of a potential applicant? I’m talking about just the career-related content you feature on your branded applicant tracking software portal. You can’t remember? Well, whether you don’t recall or perhaps just need a gentle nudge to revisit the candidate experience side of your ATS software, in this blog I’ll outline five simple adjustments to make to the content you feature to entice individuals to

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Union Boss Letter: “Obamacare Is Killing Us”

Staffing Talk

'Letter penned by James P. Hoffa and union bosses: Obamacare will “shatter not only our hard-earned health benefits, but destroy the foundation of the 40-hour work week that is the backbone of the American middle class.”. This story is getting a lot of play in the conservative blogs I follow but I haven’t seen much ‘mainstream’ coverage unless you count the Wall Street Journal where the union letter to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid appeared a few days ago.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

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

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Calling All HR and Recruiting Professionals!

Jobvite

As many of you know, Jobvite has been compiling a detailed report on social recruiting for the past five years—and we’re pretty proud of how this endeavor has evolved. We started out looking for a … Continued.

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How Well do Vendors Let you “Datify” Your HR Systems?

Bersin

We're completing some major research in talent analytics and preparing a lot of new information for members on the topic of "Datafying HR." (Please read my blog on Forbes "The Datafication of Human Resources" for more information.) Simply described, to "datafy" a business function means to shift its focus from delivering a business process to […].

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Is an Unrelated Job a Résumé Kiss of Death?

Staffing Talk

'When it comes to building a professional portfolio and strong résumé, conventional wisdom dictates to stick to one career. But what happens to all those people who, during the recent recession, were forced to take jobs in differing fields just to get by? We’ve read dozens of stories (and, in fact, logged several in our Staffing News of the Day posts) that attest to this trend, and several others that allege these same people are now actively looking to find new positions and get back on their c

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How to Get a Job When You Have No Connections

Staffing Talk

'Karen Cheng has a blog post up on this subject that is getting a lot of attention. Her advice is pretty sound if you can get past the fact that she uses The Bachelor as a metaphor for her advice. Shorter Karen: if you have no connections you need to make them. Here’s a comment on the post from Wisty on Hacker News that I thought got to the heart of the job search connundrum: Everyone with a job knows a hiring manager, and the hiring manager will trust them more than all the job seekers banging

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Obamacare Shocker: Employer Mandate Delayed

Staffing Talk

'Math is apparently hard indeed. Here are the second and third paragraphs from the announcement by the U.S. Department of Treasury : The Administration is announcing that it will provide an additional year before the ACA mandatory employer and insurer reporting requirements begin. This is designed to meet two goals. First, it will allow us to consider ways to simplify the new reporting requirements consistent with the law.

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Is Perfectionism A Weakness?

Staffing Talk

'Much has been said about the candidate who thinks they’ve invented a free pass to the most difficult interview question (“What’s your biggest weakness?”) by saying, “I’m a perfectionist.” The answer has garnered such criticism (It’s BS ! Meaningless ! Uninventive ! A thinly veiled attempt at self-flattery !

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Would You Hire George Zimmerman?

Staffing Talk

'The much-debated and publicized trial for the Trayvon Martin case is now over. The verdict is in. And George Zimmerman is a free man. Zimmerman is looking to move on, but how is “ the most hated man in America ” going to get a job? Who’s going to hire him? “I think George Zimmerman is going to have a very difficult time, even though he was acquitted,” criminal defense attorney Barry Slotnick reportedly said. “There will be people who revile George Zimmerman forever,” Lau

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Depression Costs U.S. Workplaces $23 Billion in Absenteeism

Staffing Talk

'Depression isn’t a subject many of us probably think about regularly, and it certainly isn’t a widely discussed topic in the workplace. So I was kind of surprised when a friend brought up his wife’s recent bout with depression during a casual coffee chat the other day. But she’s hardly alone. Around 1 in 6 Americans say they’ve been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives, and those workers miss an estimated 68 million additional days of work each

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

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Tech Worker Demand Is Good News For Staffing Companies

Staffing Talk

'“ There’s a change taking place in the way businesses staff their technology departments. Firms are increasingly attracted to the flexibility they can gain by using a combination of full-time staff and technology consultants.” That’s what Robert Half says in their new Cracking The Code For Technology Talent salary survey and report. .

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Recruit ’Em When They’re Young: A Niche Staffer’s Unique Efforts to Reach Young Talent

Staffing Talk

'Suite Staffing Services has some pretty unique business circumstances. They exclusively provide staffing services for the hospitality industry in the Fort Smith, Arkansas region. Their clients are caterers, restaurants, event organizers, and venues. And their candidates are almost exclusively students. So you might say they serve niche clients in a niche industry with niche candidates in a niche market.

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The Ultimate Rejection Letter

Staffing Talk

'This post was originally published May 1, 2012. 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.

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What’s The Best Career Advice You Have Ever Received?

Staffing Talk

'“ Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” How many times have we heard that line, supposedly uttered first by the Chinese teacher, editor, politician, philosopher and career counselor Confucius. I didn’t hear that exact thing this morning, but I did hear a variation of it, as well as several other great pearls of wisdom, when someone at my weekly networking group asked us the best piece of career advice we have ever received.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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New Jobs Report Indicates Growth – And Hiring – Is Accelerating

Staffing Talk

'If the new June jobs report issued by the feds today is any indication, job growth is accelerating, and may signal a stronger second half of 2013 for the U.S. economy. U.S. employers added 195,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said, and hiring for April and May was revised higher. Economists say those revisions are important because they suggest that job growth, which has come in fits and starts, is accelerating.

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Making Career Bets On A Bankrupt Detroit

Staffing Talk

'From the vantage point most of us have around the country, things look pretty bleak in Detroit. The Motor City just became the largest municipality to ever file bankruptcy, facing some $20 billion of long-term liabilities it has little ability to pay. Crime is still scary. The schools are lousy. Practically everything the city owns might be for sale, including the airport and even art collections.

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Your Intern Practices Are Illegal

Staffing Talk

'If you have unpaid interns, or you pay your interns but it’s less than minimum wage, there’s a good chance that your interns could sue you. While companies have known this for years (or should have known this), they assumed that no intern would call them out on it. Well the recent rash of internship lawsuits has broken the proverbial levee, and some are predicting that a flood’s a-comin.