Sat.Nov 10, 2012 - Fri.Nov 16, 2012

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Hire Me. I’m The Best Recruiter. Ever.

Staffing Talk

If someone handed you this résumé looking for a job, would you give it to them or challenge them to a cage match battle to the death? Because I’m pretty sure he’d only give you those two options.

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Webinar Recap: 4 Steps for Cutting Through the Social Content Clutter

Forum One

Today, I gave a webinar titled “Break Through the Clutter: Create a Social Content Plan in Four Steps.” We will post a link to the entire webinar here within a few days. During this presentation, I reviewed the following steps for helping your social content rise above the din: Resources from Forum One's November 2012 webinar, “Break Through the Clutter: Create a Social Content Plan in Four Steps.

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A manifesto for better hiring software

Workable

Eliminate the frustrations that a hiring manager faces with old-school applicant tracking tools. We wanted better hiring software, so we made our own. I should not be managing documents and email s. A computer should be collecting, organizing and showing me job candidates the way I browse people on LinkedIn or Facebook. I should not be decoding a million different resume styles that basically contain a few standardized pieces of information.

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Announcing our new partnership with Bright.com

Hiring Thing

'HiringThing is committed to helping our clients get the word out about their job openings. To that end, we are happy to announce our recent partnership with Bright, a leading job search engine.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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The Best & Worst Big U.S. Markets for Staffing

Staffing Talk

Many-a-staffing-firm have opened new branches in cities based on population trends and rumored demand. It’s easy to find breakdowns of top markets in the U.S. based on population , but what if when they get there they realize there’s already a bajillion staffing companies in existence (or, worse yet, that there’s a lot of big corporate branches there)?

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Don’t Forget To Consider Hiring A Vet

Staffing Talk

I must admit I don’t always think about the true meaning and historical significance of many of our nation’s holidays, but I have spent quite a bit of time reflecting on Veterans Day 2012. My wife and I had the History Channe l on for a few minutes over the weekend while we were getting ready to go to an event, and the documentary about Vietnam that was airing sparked a discussion about that conflict.

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Vintage Work Safety Posters Gallery

Staffing Talk

There’s few terms that get our attention here at Staffing Talk more than “retro posters” and “impending danger.” Animals doing human things is one of them. But that’s beside the point. The images below are work safety posters made by the National Safety Council in decades past. We’re torn between our three favorites: counting your fingers (presuming you still have them), knowing the ropes (if you’re a snake charmer), and hearing loss (you’ll

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Do People Really Think Staffing is the Modern Day Slave Trade?

Staffing Talk

In recent years staffing industry news has been over-run with horrible stories of staffing companies exploiting workers. What’s amazing to me isn’t the existence of exploitation. Certain people will always take advantage of others for their own gain if they find a way to. That’s why bad-guy staffing company stories will always be around. But the amazing thing right now, at least to me, is that these stories have gotten SO bad that people are equating “staffing” to “The Slave Trade.”.

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I Feel Like Dirt, Over-Worked and Under-Appreciated

Staffing Talk

The internet can be quite something when it comes to understanding your own company. I came across this post by a former employee on GlassDoor , a site dedicated to helping employees vent, and vent he/she did. Here is what was vented and also how I responded. From: “Feel Like Dirt”. “Feel like dirt, overworked, and under appreciated”. Former Implementor in Eagan, MN – Reviewed 5 weeks ago.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Are Universities Stealing Your Business?

Staffing Talk

You may not realize it, but if you’re a staffing company in a college town, you have competition you never realized existed. A few quick keyword searches on the web and you’ll see competitors such as Virginia, Virginia Tech, Yale, Maryland, NC State, UNC-Charlotte, Iowa, Lehigh, Cornell, Michigan, Bucknell, Vanderbilt, and scores of others. What they’re offering is called dual career services/recruitment/support/assistance.

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 14, 2012

Staffing Talk

Command Center announces Third Quarter Results. [EON]. Where the jobs are for mature workers – Andrea Coombes’ Working Retirement. [MarketWatch]. Elance Global Online Employment Report – Q3 2012. [Elance]. Marijuana may be legal , but you can still get fired for smoking it. [KTVB]. Post-Recession Compensation Packages on the Rise for New Executive Hires, Reports Salveson Stetson Group.

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 13, 2012

Staffing Talk

Just in time for Cyber Monday, a new survey suggests companies are a little more lenient today when it comes to letting employees shop online during business hours. Only one-third (33 percent) of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed by staffing firm Robert Half Technology said their companies block access to online shopping sites – down from 60 percent last year.

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 12, 2012

Staffing Talk

Hurricane Sandy leads to hiring spike, says VAR Staffing. [CRN]. Phoenix Group expands at 370 Lexington Avenue. [Commercial Observer]. ‘Take this job and shove it,’ now suing to get it back. [Journal Star]. ‘Aggressive’ actions lose hundreds of N.J. workers possible Sandy cleanup jobs. [NJ]. 31337 Recruiters calls on a deep and diverse skill set.

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HR Pro Playbook: How to Navigate Global Workforce Expansion with Confidence

Speaker: Daniel Grace & Audra Bright

Have you just been told you need to hire employees in another country? 🌎 That's a huge undertaking! It involves navigating a complex landscape of diverse regulations, cultural differences, legal requirements, and currencies. If anything goes wrong, you risk your company's financials, growth, and reputation. 📊 🌟 To help ensure a successful global expansion and mitigate potential non-compliance consequences, this exclusive webinar features Daniel Grace, International HR Con

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Tour the Patriotic Phili Precinct That Had 99% Turnout

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 15, 2012

Staffing Talk

ManpowerGroup announced that ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres has promoted two ManpowerGroup officers to serve as Presidents of the company and expanded their leadership roles to cover additional markets. [WAFB]. Sandy Spurs Jump in Jobless Claims; Inflation Nudges Up. [CNBC]. Nishal Patel of Joulé Clinical Staffing Solutions was named the 2012 NJSA Employee of the Year, while Tracey Stewart of Joulé Staffing Solutions was awarded Runner-up by the New Jersey Staffing Alliance.

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Jon Stewart Blasts Business Owners For Obamacare-Related Layoffs

Staffing Talk

On The Daily Show Tuesday night, Jon Stewart said he hopes “we can have some healing now” that we are a week past the election. He also blasted business owners who say they are going to make staffing changes because of Obamacare. Stewart calls it “just the latest excuse to rig the social contract.” Stewart featured an interview with Murray Energy Corp.

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 16, 2012

Staffing Talk

Employee for AAA Sues Company, Spherion Atlantic Enterprise, Inc. and Supervisor for Harassment, Discrimination. [Human Resources Journal]. Monster Veterans Talent Index reveals majority of Veterans do not feel prepared to transition to civilian workforce. [4-traders]. Employee engagement is essential to having an effective team. [Randstad]. Atlanta execs, including Richard L.

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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There’s That Pesky Talent Shortage Thing Again

Staffing Talk

Hey, did you hear there are millions of unfilled jobs, right here in these United States, because there is a gap between what employers want and need, and the skills job candidates have to offer? Yes, you have. In fact I have written about that in previous Staffing Talk posts here and here and here. A recent infographic created by CareerBuilder advances the story a bit, by laying out some statistics regarding that gap.

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Time for Steve Ballmer to Retire

Staffing Talk

If you’re getting tired of sex triangles, er Pentagons, there is some pretty good gossip out today in tech land: Microsoft’s lead Windows8 guy, Steve Sinofsky, has crashed out of Microsoft faster than a blue screen of death, and in early trading investors are dumping shares ( MSFT$ ). Surface is a dream device for recruiters, connecting them instantly to changing data.

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Applicant Tracking Software for Blue Collar Employers

ExactHire Recruiting

In my dealings with organizations around the country, I occasionally (though not as often as in the past) hear concerns about moving the hiring process online for positions that are entry-level or blue collar in nature. I especially run across this objection when speaking with individuals from manufacturing companies. When digging a bit deeper with these organizations, the concerns typically boil down to two things: Do their applicants have internet access readily available?

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