Sat.Nov 24, 2012 - Fri.Nov 30, 2012

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Staffing Software Apps vs Web

Staffing Talk

[Note: this weekend I watched an excellent apps vs web online course by Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer on Pluralsight (registration/trial-subscription required). If you’re new to the topic or just want to be entertained, I highly recommend it.]. Which do you prefer, software that installs directly on your phone or desktop (apps) or software that you access through your web browser (web)?

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Strategies for Recruiting Success: Initial Contact and Communication is Critical

Hospital Recruiting

As a strategy for physician recruiting success , the first rule of thumb is to make initial contact with new candidates as quickly as possible. These days most physician job searches begin with online job boards. Many of these job boards will distribute a physician’s contact information to dozens, or perhaps hundreds, of competing recruiting firms and in-house recruiters.

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Structuring a Backbone.js Application

Hiring Thing

'We recently made the decision to adopt backbone.js as a foundational technology for HiringThing, and I thought I’d share some of our thinking and design that’s gone into our first forays.

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Mastering Marketing Means Making Things Remarkable (Video)

Staffing Talk

If you run a business, handle marketing of any kind, or are just interested in marketing strategies, you should set aside 20 minutes for Seth Godin’s TED Talk entitled “How to Get Your Ideas to Spread.” I’ve embedded the video for your convenience, or you can watch it at the link above. Otherwise I’ll summarize the major points for you below. When sliced bread was invented, it was far from the greatest thing.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

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.

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How to be the Coolest Guy at Christmas Parties This Year

Staffing Talk

So let’s say you’re at a Christmas parties and your 6’ 3” neighbor is talking about how he’s hauling his twin Skidoo Renegade snowmobiles up to International Falls with his GMC Sierra and complaining about his girlfriend who wants to bring along the $2100 Miu Miu Capretto Leather Lame Embellished Shoes he bought her. Hard to beat, right? Wrong. You just start taking Bond.

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Tell Me More About Who Is Hurting the 47%

Staffing Talk

Hint: It Ain’t Mitt. “As a pse and a dues paying union member I am taken aback by the treatment we receive from both management and regulars. Everyday I am spit at called a rat and a scab , stealing their over time. Regulars voted this in. And to be angry at someone who makes 1/5 you do and is expected to do more at work is crazy. The Apwu could care less.”.

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The Only Names in Staffing Web Design

Staffing Talk

Your cousin’s best friend’s roommate makes websites for next to nothing, and that company you found in Google searches has made more than 100,000 sites and they promise a turnaround of one week. I know your staffing company is tempted to go that route. But if you do, I guarantee you’ll end up with a p**s-poor product based on a bland template that does nothing to differentiate you from your competition.

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The Only Names in Staffing Web Design

Staffing Talk

Your cousin’s best friend’s roommate makes websites for next to nothing, and that company you found in Google searches has made more than 100,000 sites and they promise a turnaround of one week. I know your staffing company is tempted to go that route. But if you do, I guarantee you’ll end up with a p**s-poor product based on a bland template that does nothing to differentiate you from your competition.

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Recruitment in Smaller Orgs

Hiring Thing

'Hiring is the one of the most important functions for new organizations, yet I still see smaller companies devote very little time and resources to their recruitment function. Newly formed firms really need to make recruitment a pillar to building an effective company. Here are a few tips.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Rails Testing — Leveraging VirtualBox for Browser Tests

Hiring Thing

'If your Rails app includes browser integration tests (it does, right?) then you''ll benefit greatly from setting up VirtualBox to isolate your browser tests and speed up your development.

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 29, 2012

Staffing Talk

PeopleSource of Arkansas LLC sues Nancy Todd Poker Palace LLC, Nancy Todd’s Poker Palace and Entertainment Venues LLC, and Arkansas Counts LLC. [The Republic]. DISYS announces launch of cloud enablement product, Sirro. [MarketWatch]. Wintrust Financial Corporation announces plan to sell the deposits and current banking operations of Second Federal Savings and Loan.

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Spot the Mistakes: Résumé Edition

Staffing Talk

The following résumé is real. It was sent to us by an HR professional and long-time reader, who tells us the applicant sought an administrative assistant position. Certain names and details have been altered to protect the identity of the job seeker – because, let’s face it, with a résumé like this, they ain’t gettin’ a job anytime soon, so we’ll at least spare their humility.

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Horrible Bosses: You Make Me Sick – Literally

Staffing Talk

You know how people say, “ My boss makes me sick ?” Heck, maybe you’ve even said it yourself. So as it turns out, it’s true. Literally. There is a bunch of research providing clear support for an association between the office leadership and the health and well being of the employees. Specifically, bad bosses arouse the body’s fight/flight response, causing changes in stress hormones and the immune system that do things like increase blood pressure and create inflammation

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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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Electronic Résumé Screening: Legitimate or Crap?

Staffing Talk

Kelly Goins recently entered the job market after earning her master’s degree, and to maximize her search she went to a career fair seeking tips. “If you want to get an interview, use the words from the job description in your résumé,” she was told. “That’s your best opportunity to get noticed.”. Kelly wasn’t terribly happy with that bit of advice. “Why isn’t it enough anymore to have an MBA and experience?

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The Seven Stages of Staffing Industry Engagement

Staffing Talk

After high school get a summer temp job working under the hot sun for $7.50/hr. At college, write an essay on the exploitation of temporary workers. After college with zero career job offers, take a temp job at the insurance company downtown. Get hired on perm after three months while continuing to rage about the staffing company keeping 20% of your pay.

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 28, 2012

Staffing Talk

William Lubker, 51, of south St. Louis County, was sentenced on Tuesday to 94 months in prison for mail fraud and aggravated identity theft charges associated with a fraud scheme against his former employer, Medstaff Locums. [St. Louis Business Journal]. ASA Staffing Index up 4% over year. [American Staffing Association]. Eliassen Group announced that it has hired 12 new account executives and recruiters to staff its newest offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 26, 2012

Staffing Talk

CBIZ to acquire PHBV Partners, LLP ; regulatory health care consulting provider to add $30 million to CBIZ revenue. [Daily Markets]. The Gores Group acquires DMN Ltd, UK. [MarketWatch]. Resourcing Edge has acquired Aspen Resource Partners. [The Colorado Springs Business Journal]. STS Component Solutions acquires First CFM56-7B. [Aviation Pros]. Balancing act: Why don’t we thank our coworkers, bosses?

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Moving Forward in HR and Recruiting Uncertainty

An era of uncertainty has arrived in recruiting. The unpredictability that exists in the labor market can make it difficult for employers to know how they should respond in this environment. Despite the turbulence, recruiting professionals should be encouraged by recent trends. Applications per job are up over the last year across companies of all sizes, and more than half of all recruiters expect their teams to grow in the next year, with nearly two-thirds expecting their recruiting budgets to

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There Is An App – And A Job – For That

Staffing Talk

How about this for a growth industry ? The “App Economy” is now responsible for approximately 466,000 jobs in the U.S. according to this study on the App Economy from TechNet. That is up from zero as recently as 2007, when the iPhone was first introduced. And these are good paying jobs, with salaries in the range of $92,750 – $133,500 according to a survey by Robert Half International. .

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Staffing News Of The Day, November 27, 2012

Staffing Talk

Optomi launches with $8 million in initial backing. [Equities]. Who’s the Boss? The Supreme Court hears argument on the meaning of the term “Supervisor” in Workplace Harassment Law. [Justia Verdict]. Jason Lewis joins Millennium Search as Senior Executive Recruiter. [PRWeb]. Volt Information Sciences announces retirement of staffing segment leader Tom Daley.