ExactHire Recruiting
MAY 23, 2013
We’ve covered a lot in this blog series — a variety of ways to make your hiring process more efficient. At the same time, I’m very fond of pointing out to our clients that this process still ultimately boils down to people hiring people. As obvious as that sounds, it’s easy to be misled by various solutions in the talent acquisition space that seem intent on turning hiring into another algorithm.
Staffing Talk
MAY 24, 2013
'“For every action there’s an equal and opposite re action … except in hiring.”. – Anonymous Staffing Proverb. I’ve been racking my brain for weeks trying to think of which staffer told me this sage piece of wisdom, and today I’ve officially given up … but that’s not stopping me from sharing it. It’s just too good an anecdote not to share. So, wise staffer, if you’re out there somewhere reading this and becoming enraged for not receiving credit, feel free to yell at me.
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Hiring Thing
MAY 21, 2013
'In an age where businesses are competing in the global marketplace, employees are expected to deal with foreign partners, clients, suppliers and investors. Business executives are increasingly required to be global in the way they think and function.
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ExactHire Recruiting
MAY 20, 2013
Location, location, location! No, I’m not talking about prime land real estate; however, the same old catchphrase can apply to your job listings and job board real estate depending on how well your company’s geographic location aligns with the location of your targeted applicant pool. In this fifth installment of the “ How to Write a Job Description Optimized for Job Boards & Internet Search” series , I’ll discuss how strategically using features available within your applicant tracking syst
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Hiring Thing
MAY 21, 2013
'In an age where businesses are competing in the global marketplace, employees are expected to deal with foreign partners, clients, suppliers and investors. Business executives are increasingly required to be global in the way they think and function.
Bersin
MAY 19, 2013
The HR software industry is one of the most dynamic and innovative markets in technology. The market for talent management systems (software to manage recruiting, performance and succession management, learning management, compensation, and related areas) is over $4 billion, and we expect it to grow by over 20% next year. The market for core HRMS […].
Staffing Talk
MAY 24, 2013
'Innovation is essential for business growth. We can all agree with that, right? But how and where and when and whom is less clear, as a generational shift is taking place today. Baby boomers, many of whom have been tied to the ‘old way’ of doing business, are starting to step down from their leadership roles, or sell their companies, to retire. So real opportunity exists for organizations who know how to encourage and foster innovation in their work environments.
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.
Staffing Talk
MAY 20, 2013
'(This post was originally published July 2, 2009.). Amazon is reinventing the book industry with its Kindle product and cannibalizing its own printed book market along the way. You should be thinking the same way about your recruitment company. As much as I’ve been a fan of Borders, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com itself, paper books are going the way of the rest of print media.
Staffing Talk
MAY 23, 2013
'A couple of days ago Microsoft unveiled a sneak peek at Xbox One , an update on their popular gaming console that is expected to debut later this year (along with rival Sony’s PS4). Seconds after doing so, the internet exploded with rage … and not all of it was the good kind. What gamers’ many cries have essentially boiled down to is that a system whose main purpose is gaming has advanced in every possible direction except gaming.
Staffing Talk
MAY 21, 2013
'Five medical centers in California brace for a two-day union strike [Wall Street Journal]. Monster employer survey finds demand for engineering jobs is higher in 2013 [Fort Mill Times]. Rising CEO confidence indicated by a variety of surveys and indexes, suggesting a boost in executive recruiting [Bloomberg]. Temp worker in the UK killed after being pinned against a steel column by an industrial vehicle; company fined 300,000 pounds [Guardian].
Hiring Thing
MAY 21, 2013
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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.
Staffing Talk
MAY 21, 2013
'What I’ve learned from the media about job-seeking Millennials is pretty unflattering. Apparently, we don’t have a clue how to interview (let alone how to dress for the occasion), and we exhibit all kinds of casual, oddball behavior in professional contexts. Yet paradoxically, the internet is churning out reams of contradictory advice on how to approach the job hunt in 2013.
Bersin
MAY 21, 2013
While many of today’s talent management suite providers are extending their talent management capabilities to become full HR providers and HR providers hasten to add talent management support, NetSuite, a cloud-based ERP solution that includes e-commerce, professional services, and financials, has partnered to provide its customers with increased HCM functionality.
Staffing Talk
MAY 24, 2013
'TaskRabbit is switching focus to “real jobs”, as businesses can now hire for short-term assignments while TaskRabbit tackles the paperwork [Gigaom]. eHarmony will launch a career site employing same principles as dating site [ERE]. Elance releases survey showing 85 percent of companies believe hiring freelancers online makes them competitive [Staffing Industry Analysts].
Staffing Talk
MAY 22, 2013
'Long hours & unhealthy work-life balance are likely in IT, but 81 percent would do it again , given the chance [Network World]. After gaining 18.000 jobs last month, NYC sees the highest private sector employment on record [Commercial Observer]. President and VP of Career Search One Inc. in WV get five years for tax evasion [Herald-Dispatch]. Temporary work: already a third of the U.S. workforce and growing at triple the pace of permanent work in Canada [International Business Times].
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Staffing Talk
MAY 23, 2013
'Wage and hour lawsuits filed under FLSA are up 10 percent from last year [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Jobless claims dip back below the 350,000 mark that analysts say indicates a firming job market [CNBC]. One third of Millennials reportedly regret going to college due to massive amounts of debt [Forbes]. Katrina cleanup-focused Signal International is being sued after luring workers from India, charging them thousands, & keeping them in squalid conditions [Courthouse News].
Staffing Talk
MAY 20, 2013
'Federal ruling says Walmart can be sued for being negligent in hiring contractors that employ other people at their distribution centers [Hispanic Business]. Yahoo to purchase popular blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in an effort to regain young users [Daily Bulletin]. Silicon Valley tech companies backpedal on immigration support , concerned that H-1B limits will force them to ship jobs overseas [The Economic Times]. 90 percent of recruiters worldwide say texting helped their business by
Staffing Talk
MAY 21, 2013
'I don’t know if it’s because it’s officially blockbuster season and a barrage of superhero movies are lining up, or if I just had too much fun doing the Classic WWF Wrestler post , but today I want to debate which superhero would make the best staffer. Why in the hell am I doing this , you may ask. Well, I guess my only response is that I needed a break from depressing news days like this and talking about ACA.
Staffing Talk
MAY 22, 2013
'The March for Innovation , a “virtual march” on Washington designed to ignite Congressional action on immigration reform, began in earnest this morning with a “Twitter town hall” with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. AOL co-founder Steve Case is also involved today, along with Corey Booker, the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, as well as many others.
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