Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

This is for all you staffing sales pros who’ve taken a shovel or two in the face. The beginning starts a little slow. Cut to about 70 seconds in for the real deal.

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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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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.

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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

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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?

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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?

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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

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Everyone likes an underdog, but here in Minnesota where we blow our wad on flameouts like Donovan McNabb we have a certain reverence for the kid who comes off the bench to save the day. So here in honor of those staffing specialists that place a temp who becomes a hero at the client site, we offer the Staffing Talk Star Temp Employee of the Week. Last week our star temp (actually he’s gone perm) was Jeremy Lin.

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Atrium Staffing vs. Manpower. [CNN Money]. Workers can’t sit out of office politics game. [Life INC.]. SourceRight Solutions appoints Karen Turner as Vice President of Product Development and Strategy. [MarketWatch]. Steve Sossamon joins HastonWilliams as Executive Search Partner. [PR]. US labor agency cites Hershey distribution plant. OSHA proposed penalties of $283,000 against Exel (operator of Hershey plant) after inspections that were prompted by a complaint by the National Guestworker

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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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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Starting a new job is truly an adventure. It’s a fresh start, bringing the promise of new relationships, new responsibilities, and new beginnings along your career path. But, before you start fantasizing about what new heights your new job will take you to, let’s get back to the present. You’re about to embark on your first day, so buckle up! Here are a few things you can do to ensure you make a good first impression on your new boss: Choose Your Outfit the Night Before Planning ahead might be t

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Professional Alternatives

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

When you hire a person that is not a good fit for your organization, it can end up being very costly on many levels. The higher up the chain of leadership you go, the more that number is going to be. By some estimates, it can cost a company up to $250,000 to locate, onboard, and train a new hire. In addition, you have to consider the stress on management, the additional work that needs to be covered, the trauma to a company’s internal culture, and the brand itself.

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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.

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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.

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

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Susan Wurst will be joining TempWorks Software as VP of Account Management on Feb. 29, and David Dourgarian has assumed the role of President & CEO. [TempWorks]. Gulf Capital invests $27m in contract staffing firm. [Port Turkey]. Insight Global Seattle office relocates. [PR]. Strategic Staffing’s Cynthia Pasky sues WJBK , reporter LeDuff for defamation.

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Stop using the word ‘stalker’ to describe aggressive job seekers. That’s not fair. These are tough times. [Cynical Girl]. “Big Data” Brings Big Hiring for Analytical Skills. [Wanted Analytics]. What is Pinterest? [Small Business Labs]. 2012 labor and employment horizon. [JD§upra]. Staffing firm Kavaliro collects 14,000 food items for local elementary schools.

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Let me start by contradicting myself – our government is really good at creating jobs. Confused? Consider this fact – the Office of Personnel Management reports that since the start of the recession the Federal Government has added 275,000 new jobs to the Federal payroll, an almost 15% increase. And the vast majority of these are not in the military or related agencies like the VA, CIA etc.

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Workers going the distance for employment : super commuters take the morning plane. [Bloomberg Businessweek]. Will Manufacturing Hiring Demand Turn Around in 2012? [Wanted Analytics]. Lack of education among young people a worry. [Randstad]. Man dies in accident at recycling plant. Michael Day, who owns StaffCo (the temporary agency who employed the man at the recycling plant), said 26-year-old Fernando Aburto cut his hand while manually stripping insulation from wire at the plant, then fainted

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Getting unstuck: 7 questions to move forward. [Globe and Mail]. OSHA moves closer to proposing rule requiring all covered employers to create, implement and enforce injury & illness prevention programs. [mondaq]. 15 jobs that have increased salary during the recession. [Yahoo Finance]. Tips for recognizing and preventing workplace violence. [FOX Business].

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The headline caught my attention: The black middle class lost virtually all of their economic gains of the last 30 years in just the past few years of this recent recession. Is that possible? Could three decades of gains be wiped away in a tenth of that time? . In a report by the National Urban League, The State of Black America , it shows how much the recession has battered African-American economic stability.

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The headline caught my attention: The black middle class lost virtually all of their economic gains of the last 30 years in just the past few years of this recent recession. Is that possible? Could three decades of gains be wiped away in a tenth of that time? . In a report by the National Urban League, The State of Black America , it shows how much the recession has battered African-American economic stability.

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