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Aberdeen Report: Next Generation Recruitment Technology

iCIMS

Aberdeen Group offers industry research and suggests 5 important questions companies must ask before selecting a new technology provider.

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Social Media Doesn’t Work in Staffing

Staffing Talk

'Almost, anyway. Here’s a video of Gary Vaynerchuk, a person who many, including me, admire as the king of social media, saying that social media doesn’t pay unless you’re staying up until midnight every night engaging people and are willing to continue that for up to a year without seeing any ROI. Gary cites a client study as his most demonstrable ROI story.

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Let’s Get Rural: 5 Tips for Sourcing Talent in Isolated Areas

Recruitalicious

'As sourcing techniques become more sophisticated with new and innovative methods of finding people online—for instance, Sourcing Meetup Groups, x-ray searching social networks and leveraging list generation tools—there is still one area that strikes fear into the eyes of many recruiters: Rural America. Recruiters can precisely and efficiently track down a left-handed nuclear physicist located in Philadelphia, but when it comes to finding a web developer in rural western Kansas—they crumble t

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Is Saba Coming Back?

Bersin

Saba Software, the pioneer of the enterprise LMS business (yes, they really did define this market), seems to be coming back. I had the opportunity to attend the 2014 user conference and things feel different. I've been following Saba for more than 14 years now (I used client/server version – Saba 3.0), and the company […].

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Creating an Employment Brand that Engages New Hires

iCIMS

According to Gallop Polls, employee engagement is a major problem resulting in problems with productivity and employee retention.

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We’re All Software People Now

Staffing Talk

'Here’s a great clip by one of my favorite visionaries, Jeff Lawson, founder of Twilio, a message distribution service that we’ve integrated into various products at Tempworks.

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Freelancer Job Board Pays $3.2 Million for Digital Warrior Forum

Staffing Talk

'Techcrunch reported this morning that Freelancer.com paid $3.2 million for Warrior Forum , a site with some 720k internet marketer members. Ycombinators are trashing the sale as being one of a spammy freelance site buying out a spammy internet marketing site, but $3.2 million isn’t pocket change. I’m tempted to see something more in Warrior than a spammy forum for digital marketers.

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I’d Like to Know If My Marketing Plan Is Working

Staffing Talk

'“Some parts are not working, that will be $85″ Two years ago I bought a ton of Adobe stock after noticing a bunch of people at Tempworks buying subscriptions to the digital editions of Dreamweaver and Photoshop. It was a lucky grab by me. My timing is normally not good.

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Recruiter Survey

iCIMS

This survey is now closed. Stay tuned for the results!!

Survey 60
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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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Recruiter Survey

iCIMS

This survey is now closed. Stay tuned for the results!!

Survey 60
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Staffing News of the Day, April 18, 2014

Staffing Talk

'Why do employees quit their job right after they’ve started ? [INC]. Glassdoor survey explores pay gaps: 2 in 5 employees feel unfairly paid. [Glassdoor]. McDonald’s assistant manager (employee of 24 years) demoted after temporary foreign worker took over her position. [Oceanside Star]. Psychology researchers say coffee may make workers less likely to lie.

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Staffing News of the Day, April 14, 2014

Staffing Talk

'More McDonald’s employees and managers speak out on discrimination against Canadians [CBC]. How common are “ pay secrecy” policies and what makes them illegal? [KQED]. Can’t deal with 24/7 email? Move to France. [Fast Company]. Illinois House approves bill that cracks down on payroll cards ’ unreasonable fees [SIA]. Bitcoin boss who is wanted in Cyprus on suspicion of fraud neglected to pay employees [Daily Mail].

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Does Your Staff Need To Go Back To School?

Staffing Talk

'Resources are getting tighter and many organizations are facing the challenge of making the most of a lean workforce. It may be tough to justify employees spending several days in training, but forward-thinking organizations are finding ways to invest in staff education. It is a major issue if people lack training for the employment roles that already exist, let alone the ones that are just around the corner.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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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Golf and Sex ARE Major Life Activities Per the American Disabilities Act

Staffing Talk

'When dealing with an ADA related claim, focus on what reasonable accommodation will allow the employee to do the job. And by all means, don’t go out of bounds by trying to define what constitutes a major life activity. [link]. [hey, he wanted a pun, i gave him one].

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Wiley Acquires CrossKnowledge: New Player in Corporate Learning

Bersin

Most of us know John Wiley and Sons. as a book publisher. The company published two of my books (through the well known Pfeiffer imprint) and most HR and L&D professionals run into the company at trade shows and industry events promoting new books, authors, and a tools for HR and corporate learning. Well surprise: […].

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Staffing News of the Day, April 16, 2014

Staffing Talk

'Walmart’s low-wage workers cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $6.2 billion in public assistance [Forbes]. Are you ready? Virtually every major social network is changing [ERE]. No one notable seems to want a seat on the Yahoo board of directors, no matter how well it pays [Tech Times]. The companies hiring the most right now for $50K+ jobs [Forbes]. Adecco survey shows just how much Americans struggle to enjoy their time off.

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Staffing News of the Day, April 15, 2014

Staffing Talk

'Accountemps manager warns against doing taxes at work —but not due to the time suck [Biz Journals]. Government owes $565,000 in attorneys’ fees after Gate Guard Services wins misclassification case [SIA]. Twitter’s co-founder Biz Stone on why he turned down Facebook’s $500 million offer [CNN Money]. Why are the rest of the Great Lakes states employing more people than Illinois?

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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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Staffing News of the Day, April 17, 2014

Staffing Talk

'Jobless claims remain near seven-year lows [Market Watch]. Online recruitment startup Work4 scores another $7 million , plans to expand overseas [Tech Crunch]. Study: It’s cheaper for hospitals to pay nurses overtime than use staffing firms [SIA]. Microsoft abandons Windows 8.1 : take immediate action or be cut off like Windows XP [Forbes]. Five labor outsourcing companies accounted for a third of the 65,000 H-1B visas approved last year [International Business Times].