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Is Remote Work Here to Stay?

Media Staffing Network

Between 2005 and 2017, there was an increase of 159% of people working remotely. Companies who embrace this benefit enjoy reduced cost of employment, less turnover, fewer sick days, and increased employee retention. Laurie Kahn is the President/CEO of Media Staffing Network and founded the company in 1993. of the entire U.S.

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How You Can Develop a Curious Workforce — and Reap the Benefits

Linkedin Talent Blog

Higher retention. In his 2005 commencement address at Stanford, Steve Jobs also made a case for it. “[M]uch None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my life,” he told the Class of 2005. Photo by Media Union on Shutterstock. The result of that counterintuitive approach?

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5 Recruitment News Stories to Kickstart Your Week! – 28 Sept 2015

Social Talent

According to AP , Kravtsov worked for Russia’s GRU for 15 years, resigning in 2005, as a radio engineer. Gennady Kravtsov, a former Russian radio engineer who worked in military intelligence, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for seeking work with a Swedish company.

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The Rise of Deskless Workers and How To Engage Them

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Not only that, but we as humans have shifted how we consume content, not just in our working environment but also in our personal lives, in which we scroll through social media and watch 90-second videos before scrolling to the next. The Challenges of a Deskless Workforce. 3 Crucial Components of Deskless Workforce Training. Quick and Easy.

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10 of the Most Successful Business Leaders Share Their Secret to Discovering Great Talent

Linkedin Talent Blog

In doing so, she’s able to set the right expectations, which can help improve retention in the long run. Since he took over as CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, Bob Iger has tripled the company’s annual profit and quadrupled its stock price. Image from Fortune Live Media.

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Recruiting Roundup: Week of September 28

Leoforce

Despite all this turmoil, Lord Browne, who was CEO of BP during the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion, believes that VW will recover from this scandal faster than other companies that have experienced crisis. Learn more about how a person’s age affects their job changing habits and what it means for your recruiting and retention strategies!

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29 Best Books on Recruitment (MUST Read Resources for Recruiters)

Recruiting Blogs

Talent Management Systems: Best Practices in Technology Solutions for Recruitment, Retention and Workforce Planning. The book urges readers to go beyond Linkedin and other social media in sourcing. Social Media Recruitment: How to Successfully Integrate Social Media into Recruitment Strategy. Quotes from the book.

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