May, 2012

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The Temp That Changed My Life

Staffing Talk

I love getting stories like this in my inbox. The woman who sent this to me felt like it was too cheesy for her style — so she asked me to keep it anonymous. I can tell you, however, she means every word of it. = = = = =. I have been in the staffing and recruiting industry for over 11 years now. When I first started off, I was just out of college.

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Infographic: Insuring Those Who Served

Forum One

Organizations are always looking for more effective ways to distill and distribute complex reports as digestible chunks. For example, for the past five years we've been working with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to increase the impact of their researchers' rich analysis on health insurance coverage. Infographics are a great way to distill and distribute complex reports as digestible chunks. read more.

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Conducting a Great Technical Interview

Hiring Thing

'I''ve been interviewing and hiring web developers for many years now. Along the way, I''ve made a few bad hires, and some fantastic ones, and those experiences have helped me develop a specific approach to the technical interview.

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The Ultimate Rejection Letter

Staffing Talk

What do you say to someone, or put in writing, informing them you are not going to hire them for the job they applied for? I think it’s a serious question, and it is one I have written about on this site. And in fact, we received several good comments about the last story I wrote on this subject, so maybe it’s time to revisit it. Not now though.

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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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Why I Quit Facebook and So Are America

Staffing Talk

Don’t look now but Facebook is getting as popular as a two-time no-show/no-call temp who wants to know why you’re not calling him about jobs any more. My evidence for this is both quantitative and anecdotal. The quantitative part you could see from the stock market IPO yesterday. If not for the benevolence of the underwriters, it would have tanked well below its offering price of $38.

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How Jody Helped A Homeless Man Get His Life Back

Staffing Talk

Last week, we ran a story titled “ The Temp That Changed My Life “ The heart warming story was submitted by a longtime reader who preferred to remain anonymous. She shared with us how a certain temp worker completely changed her outlook on life. This triggered other staffing professionals to send in their stories (which I love to read, by the way).

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Mobile Solution: Responsive Design on ictQATAR

Forum One

ictQATAR is the website for the Supreme Council of Information Communication and Technology for the Government of Qatar, which is in charge of technology innovation and implementation throughout the country. Forum One has worked with ictQatar since 2010 to design, develop, and launch their current English-Arabic bilingual site on the Drupal 6 platform, and has continued to support them with usability and site enhancements since. ictQATAR is the website for the Supreme Council of Information Comm

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Telling Stories With Your Job Posts

Staffing Talk

“Think of job posts as targeted direct marketing,” said the speaker at a recent recruiting conference. “The best hires come from the best job posts and the best job posts include the most ways you are different. Typical job posts do not impact a candidate’s desire to apply. Unless we can affect that, we will not get the right candidates, the best candidates.”.

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How Many Times Has Your Staffing Company Reinvented Itself?

Staffing Talk

The constantly evolving labor market makes a knack for reinvention key to a long-lasting staffing business. “I’ve had to realign my business several times,” says Laurie Kahn , founder and president of Media Staffing Network , in Scottsdale, Ariz. “You have to be flexible.”. Since she started her business in 1993, Kahn has survived by being able to change.

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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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Yahoo!?!? It’s The Recruiting Firm’s Fault

Staffing Talk

You’ve heard Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is the latest resume creep right? His official Yahoo and eBay bios say he has a a degree in computer science. He does not. But did you know he is blaming the discrepancy on an executive placement firm? The embattled executive says he never provided incorrect information to Yahoo. In fact, he says he never even supplied them with a resume at all.

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How TheJobsGuy Got 20,000+ Twitter Followers

Staffing Talk

By now, it’s become common wisdom: harness social media as much as you can. While that’s true, there are some tools that seem easier than others when it comes to making connections and filling a larger job applicant pool. More specifically, whether you love it or loathe it, everyone can acknowledge the power of Twitter. Although the online communication tool is difficult for some people (like yours truly, who can’t seem to reach 100 Tweets to save my life), for others it seems

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It Has Happened To The Best Of Us

Staffing Talk

This cartoon goes out to anyone who’s ever had a hard time getting a job. You know what this feels like. One thing I noticed is that around day 90, you take a shower, shave and start all over again.

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The Uncoordinated Interview Process

Staffing Talk

“Neither candidates, nor companies, really know exactly what they want,” opines Bob Norton , a former business analyst turned information systems search and placement firm founder. “From the client side, it’s figuring out the business problem they have, not the laundry list of skills they think they need. On the candidate side, it’s taking an inventory of their skills and accomplishments, rather than merely looking at where they’ve been, then determining what the ma

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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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What We Can Learn About Jobs from Texas

Staffing Talk

I don’t cotton to Texas personally (too hot, like much of the South) although I enjoy my kin in Fort Worth and love to visit friends in Houston and take in its many ethnic restaurants. These policies are created by a legislature that meets every other year and perhaps that is important also. There is less meddling in Texas. Business wise though I like Texas.

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Portrait of a Perfect Staffing Sales Person

Staffing Talk

The Financial Times put out a great article online today about the perfect salesman (it’s a free read for the moment so grab it while you can). Don’t be put off, ladies, by the sexist title which I can only imagine came from the “ souk ” (had to look that one up) perspective of the writer. Here were my favorite parts of the article: “Not Sharks But Teachers”.

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This Staffing Firm’s Marketing Strategy Is Working

Staffing Talk

A successful marketing campaign plays to a company’s strengths and establish it as a leader in its niche. For Celarity , a Minneapolis-area staffing firm that specializes in the placement of marketing and interactive professionals, the goal is to be “the go-to source for Minnesota marketing and creative,” says its marketing manager, John Arnold. Celarity has been using a multi-pronged marketing campaign to establish its brand.

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What Has A Mentor Meant To You?

Staffing Talk

Have you been helped in your career by a mentor? I haven’t myself, but after attending a panel discussion featuring the CEOs and founders of five early stage companies, it has me thinking about the value of them. I am on the board of directors of a local TiE chapter. TiE is a non-profit global network of entrepreneurs and professionals, established to foster entrepreneurship and nurture entrepreneurs.

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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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Someone Is Threatening To Take Staffing Talk To Court

Staffing Talk

A few weeks ago I covered a story that was originally run by Business Insider. I called it “ Whatever You Do, Don’t Act Like These Guys “ The story featured a recruiter named Joe Goddard and an anonymous emailer. Basically both guys acted like idiots and I found it to be a perfect example of how NOT to conduct yourself via email. Joe apparently felt like he hadn’t shown us enough because I received this lovely item in my inbox this morning: Hi Paul, my name is Joe Goddard

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My Take On The 2012 Recruiting Tech Startup Competition

Staffing Talk

The highlight of this year’s Recruiting Innovation Summit was the Recruiting Tech Startup Competition. Of nearly 50 initial applicants, six innovative recruiting tech startups were invited to compete the grand prize of $10,000 (and some serious bragging rights). Here’s how it worked: Presenters gave a live demo their product, took questions from the audience, and then answered questions from the panel of judges — Jason Warner , Steve Boese and Ethel Chen.

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Give ‘Em A Bill Rate, But Please STOP Providing Markups!

Staffing Talk

Think about the last time you needed plumber or a technician. Did you call up and ask, “What’s your hourly markup?”. Heck, it’s that time of year where you may be hiring a landscaper to put down several cubic yards of fresh mulch. When you called, did you ask, “What’s your markup?”. Better yet, imagine yourself finishing up a meal at that favorite local dining establishment.

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Nonprofit Technology Conference 2012 Our Reflections

Forum One

After sometime to reflect on the ongoings of NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference, we wanted to share our thoughts on what we learned, gained and enjoyed about the conference. After sometime to reflect on the ongoings of NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference, we wanted to share our thoughts on what we learned, gained and enjoyed about the conference. read more.

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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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Some Dare Question the Great Facebook IPO

Staffing Talk

With an initial public expected to raise more than $10 billion and award the social networking juggernaut a market cap close to $100 billion that makes even Google’s IPO pale in comparison, there is no shortage of investment advisor’s promoting Facebook’s stock. “Many people want to own this unique company and it has the momentum,” says Kathy Smith of Renaissance Capital.

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“Too Hot to Work Here” Story Not Too Hot for ASA

Staffing Talk

There are some stories that even I won’t cover, and the New Jersey one about a woman who was allegedly fired for being too hot was one of them. The story was an obvious click-generating troll, and besides offering nothing for the staffing industry it brought out a lot of mean comments from men commenting on the woman’s looks. So I was astounded to get in my email this morning a notice (the image above) about it from the American Staffing Association (ASA).

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Sins of a Staffing Startup

Staffing Talk

Steve Blank is an amazing author. He writes a lot about tech startups , but I find his stuff applies equally well to staffing startups. Here’s an item from his “Deadliest Startup” post. First and deadliest of all is a founder’s unwavering belief that he or she understands who the customers will be, what they need, and how to sell it to them. Any dispassionate observer would recognize that on Day One, a start-up has no customers, and unless the founder is a true domain expert, he or she can only

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Staffing News Of The Day, May 25, 2012

Staffing Talk

Lockheed begins hiring ‘temporary’ workers to fill in for strikers. [The Star Telegram]. Happy Geek Pride Day! The geek — broadly speaking, the tech-obsessed, socially-awkward type who spends more time online than offline — is more respected than ever, according to a survey by Modis. [Lifewise]. “Undercover Boss” episode featuring BrightStar Care CEO Shelly Sun will be rebroadcasted Friday, June 1.

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Small HR, Big Impact: Boosting Employee Engagement and Excellence with Innovative HR Tech

Speaker: Aino Ilkka - People and Culture Lead at KAITO Insight

In the fast-paced landscape of small growth companies, harnessing the power of HR technology is the key to achieving remarkable results in employee engagement and HR management. Aino Ilkka, People and Culture Leader, will share practical tips and lessons learned through case stories and cover how to successfully source, implement, and scale HR tech for the best ROI.

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What Am I Afraid Of?

Staffing Talk

Okay, this is going to seem kind of weird. A couple of days ago I wrote a piece on fear. You know, admitting our fears, facing our fears, and all that, intending to post it today. Just before I did, I went to this site and saw Gregg Dourgarian has posted a piece on motivation , and hunger and drive and what success does to all that. Not exactly the same, but similar!

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How Many Revolutions Started on a Full Stomach?

Staffing Talk

“ No revolution ever started on a full stomach”. Those gold coins weigh you down, and it happens in staffing just as much as it does with tech startups. They keep you from making that last round of sales calls, from filling that last hard-to-fill job order, from giving up a Saturday morning for an interview with a great candidate. When I started my airline software business in the 1980s, I had literally nothing in my pocket and was ready to do whatever it took to make a success.

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Be Careful Honking at Jerks

Staffing Talk

Maybe it’s because I’m over 50 now that I feel entitled to offer this sort of advice randomly without it being sought by anyone in particular. As always though if you don’t like it, take comfort in the fact that it may be worth what you paid for it. I reflect on this in particular because of the passing of Peter David, a highly respected senior writer at the Economist who I often quote and who unfortunately died recently in a traffic accident in Virginia caused by a reckless driver who rear-ende

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