Sat.Aug 06, 2011 - Fri.Aug 12, 2011

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Alter Ego Concierge: It’s About Lifestyle Management

Staffing Talk

Alter Ego Concierge’s website says that the company helps people find staff “just like them – a second self that will be a perfect substitute when you can’t be there.”. But it’s so much more than that. I admit, when I first learned about Chicago’s domestic staffing agency through an article about finding the perfect tutors, I was intrigued. A staffing agency that clones its clients personalities?

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Monster’s BeKnown Feels A Bit BeHind

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This morning I arrived at my office, Red Eye from my coffee shop in hand, looking forward to a calm, paper-pushing kind of day, when I was brutally reminded of events from earlier in the summer when I thought it was a good idea talk to a Monster.com representative at SHRM 2011. Now, I should know better. I’ve done these things before. You go to the seminars and wander through the trade show, hoping that you’ll win that new iPad, avoiding sales reps at all cost.

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Five Ways To Avoid Getting Hired On Permanantly

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It’s easy to find scores of how-to articles on making a good impression in the interview and how to score your dream job. Most of it is common sense. But what if you don’t want a full-time, permanent job? Life’s full of things to do, and temporary work gives you flexibility. Maybe you’re a work commitment-phobe , or you just like the element of surprise that comes from not knowing where you’re going to be from day to day.

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When Fashion Strikes, Will You Hire?

Staffing Talk

These days, job seekers should know that you have to look your absolute best for a job interview. What “looking one’s best” means is up for debate, especially among the extreme fashion-conscious. Here are a few of the latest fashion trends that could get a recruit hired – or not. You decide! This from Shekhar Eye Research: Contact lenses plated with gold and diamonds.

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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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Brazen Careerist: Meet The Employee Of Your Dreams

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Generation Y: seeking fun and flexible working environments. Loves: being able to take a year off at a moment’s notice and enjoy in-house massage chairs. Recruiters, take note: Millennials not only want those types of jobs, but they want the job hunt to be equally as enjoyable. They want it all, and they want it now. How do you combine the two elements?

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News Conference Misrepresents Temp Agencies, Again

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We’ve heard it again, loud and clear: Temp workers are being mistreated in Massachusetts. We heard this at a news conference in New Bedford called by advocacy groups including the Immigrant Worker Center Coalition, the Community Center for the Workers, the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition and the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (MassCOSH).

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Staffing News Of The Day, August 10, 2011

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Ashton Consulting (UK) and Fishtank Recruitment Solutions have merged with Pertemps Recruitment Partnership. [Recruiter UK]. Before you Hook up in the office , you may want to take time to think first. [Delmarva Now]. Governor Robert Bentley’s “Road to Economic Recovery Tour” will place him meeting with Personnel Staffing owner and employees this afternoon.

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Staffing News Of The Day, August 9, 2011

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Happy 10 th Anniversary Hire Dynamics! “Operation Deployment to Employment”, a free career program geared specifically for veterans who have served during the past 10 years, will run every Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 12p.m. from Aug. 10 – Aug. 31 and will be available to the first 25 participants at Lloyd Staffing’s headquarters (445 Broadhollow Road, Suite 119 in Melville, NY).

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Jobs Added, Experts Claim Recession II Not A Concern

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While perusing the national news, three headlines jumped out at me simultaneously: “’Huge relief – U.S. adds 117,000 jobs” – Orange County Register. “Workers who quit jobs for new ones at 3-year high” – San Francisco Chronicle. “Future of work? Temp jobs” – MSNBC. On Aug. 5, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released information that revealed 117,000 new jobs were added in July.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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Temp Convicted Of Threatening To Kill An Entire Staffing Office

Staffing Talk

A disgruntled would-be temp worker’s biggest concern after getting convicted for threatening to shoot up a temp agency? Losing his heat-packing rights. Enrique J. Zarate, 27, tried to find a job through AllStar Staffing , Longview, Wash., but the staffing agency was unable to find him any work. They did, however, find work for other candidates who showed up after Zarate did.

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For Ninth Year, Robert Half Helps Disadvantaged Workers Dress For Success

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For the ninth consecutive year, Robert Half International has launched its suit drive that provides professional, interview-appropriate clothing to disadvantaged workers. The program is best known for its relationship with Dress for Success , an international nonprofit group that assists disadvantaged women. However, the annual suit drive also benefits other charities depending on who is working with each local Robert Half location.

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Buddhist Monk Accused Of Enslaving Korean Employee

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?If a Korean woman’s allegations against a Buddhist monk who enslaved her for 12 years are to be believed, he’s got a lot of karmic retribution coming. According to the Courthouse News Service, Oak-Jin Oh was hired through an unnamed South Korean employment agency by a monk named Soo Bok Choi to work for his family and temple in Little Neck, N.Y. After being hired by the Choi family in 1998, according to an attorney, Oh was subjected to abuse, neglect and death threats.

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Deutsche Bank Analysts Issue Monthly Report On Staffing Stocks

Staffing Talk

The following report by analysts Ato Garrett and Paul Gionoccio, CFA was published Aug. 8. These analyses are issued monthly by Deutsche Bank. Highlights: Publicly-traded staffing firms are largely pricing a 2012 recession into the stocks. Temp staffing numbers were fairly steady in July, but a decline could be coming. Staffing stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 for a seventh straight month.

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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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SPENT: Online Game Challenges You To Live On Your Last $1000

Staffing Talk

Candidates might tell you in no uncertain terms about their situations: “I can’t afford food for my kids,” or “I can’t pay the rent again this month.”. This kind of thing is easy to overlook, especially when every other headline you read tells you the same thing. But a unique collaboration by Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) and its marketing agency McKinney has produced SPENT , an online game where you get to be the unfortunate person who is running out of money fast.

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Staffing News Of The Day, August 8, 2011

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Companies expect workers to invest in themselves and develop technologically. “ It’s amazing how clients are being so particular now, ” said Jon Leeds, Miami practice director at Spherion Staffing Services. South Florida firms, he says, are “dragging their feet” to fill positions, asking for an employee that has that extra technical skill or stands out in some way.

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Staffing News Of The Day, August 12, 2011

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Temporary doctors appealing to medical society. [Business First]. Common sense in the news: have agendas for meetings and don’t waste people’s time making them attend meetings they don’t need to. Think: time efficiency. Think: Organized focus. Please and thank you. You may even consider adding some gadgets to save travel time and connect office communication by using video chat or this nifty gadget.

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Staffing Stocks: The Week In Review (August 10)

Staffing Talk

Stock prices change erratically, and we want to keep you up to date with what’s happening in the staffing firm trading world. At the beginning of every week, we’ll be providing readers with the top three firms that have gained in price within the course of seven days. We’ll also show the three that dipped the most. To get the net gain or loss, we simply add or subtract the price on the day the screen shot was taken (which can be found on our homepage ), from the same day the fo

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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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Brave Company Video Game Allows You To Run A Superhero Staffing Agency

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This is really happening: Staffing, employment and job hunting are now truly heroic pursuits. You can tell, because they’re being developed into full-fledged video games. We’ve seen signs of this. The Job Search Ninja , for example, helps job seekers navigate through some of the pitfalls associated with resume writing and answering interview questions.

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Top Staffing Jobs Of The Week: Feel Good, Inc.

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It’s easy to pigeonhole the nonprofit sector as the liberal, tree-hugging side of the jobs industry. You do it for the love of the job, not the money. What’s wrong with that? The nonprofit sector needs grassroots HR professionals to guide individuals in protecting our natural resources, the homeless and our children. These HR and recruiting jobs will make you feel good about your contributions to the world, no matter what your political beliefs.

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Tempworks Venture Vs. Payroll Funding Companies

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TempWorks. Other Full-Service Factors. Most Other Factors. Invoicing. Fully integrated invoice processing. Client has complete control over invoice creation. Factor may provide client relationship management software (CRM), but that software remains 100% separate from the invoicing system maintained by factor. Only software is factor’s invoice management system.

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Recruiter Tim Watts Wins £100,000 In Sex Pest Lawsuit

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??Usually, the stories we publish about employment agency owners’ legal troubles don’t bode well for the accused. That’s not the case for one story from England, where the chair of recruitment agency Pertemps , Tim Watts, won a £100,000 (US$160,000) settlement against a former employee who accused him of being a “sex pest.”. Watts is said to be worth more than £35 million, and is a highly public figure in the West Midlands.

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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