Sat.Jul 27, 2013 - Fri.Aug 02, 2013

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Top 5 Considerations For Understanding Employee Assessments

ExactHire Recruiting

Employee assessments have been around for decades. Organizations use them for hiring, team-building, conflict resolution and succession planning. While there are many legitimate options for these tools in the marketplace, there are many more that either aren’t very reliable or, worse yet, aren’t legal to use in certain situations. I get asked about these a lot, so it seems to make sense to help frame out some of the key things to consider if you’re currently using (or plan to use) assessments in

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Video interviewing – sustainable trend or passing fad?

Metashift

'This article originally appeared on Ri5.co.uk The last few years have seen a strange mismatch taking place in our. industry. The pace of innovation in recruitment technology. has never been quicker but, against a background of continuing economic. uncertainty, the pace of adoption of new approaches and technologies. from employers has arguably never been slower.

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Depression Costs U.S. Workplaces $23 Billion in Absenteeism

Staffing Talk

'Depression isn’t a subject many of us probably think about regularly, and it certainly isn’t a widely discussed topic in the workplace. So I was kind of surprised when a friend brought up his wife’s recent bout with depression during a casual coffee chat the other day. But she’s hardly alone. Around 1 in 6 Americans say they’ve been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives, and those workers miss an estimated 68 million additional days of work each

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Sourcing and Placing Physician Candidates for “Difficult” Openings

Hospital Recruiting

In-house physician recruiters are asked to do a difficult job. Competition for candidates is intense, bosses demand results, scheduling phone calls and interviews around multiple physician’s schedules can be crazy, and neither anticipating or answering every question a physician candidate may have about a particular job is very easy either. And that is just the “regular” physician jobs.

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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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25 Interview Questions for Value-Based Healthcare

Recruitalicious

'Ages come and pass, leaving memories that fade to legend. Legends become myth, and even myth is soon buried. In one Age, called the Age of Quality , a swift wind billowed in the cliffs of healthcare. The wind was a new beginning. It was the beginning of a new age that would change all we have ever known. Valued-based healthcare is here, and it’s not fading away anytime soon; volume-based healthcare, however, will be soon forgotten as myth.

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We Don’t Want Your Business, And Here’s Why

Staffing Talk

'We recently had an experience that doesn’t happen all the time – we decided not to submit a proposal in response to an RFP that we received. Sounds crazy to turn down the opportunity for work, but it really isn’t. We (and I’m sure others) do it more than you might think, though not often. Deciding which opportunities are right for your company is one of the most important things you can learn to do in business.

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How Well do Vendors Let you “Datify” Your HR Systems?

Bersin

We're completing some major research in talent analytics and preparing a lot of new information for members on the topic of "Datafying HR." (Please read my blog on Forbes "The Datafication of Human Resources" for more information.) Simply described, to "datafy" a business function means to shift its focus from delivering a business process to […].

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Game Theory and Staffing Industry Competition

Staffing Talk

'Although staffing is and always has been a highly competitive industry, I’m curious if anyone sees it as the bitter, very personal battle taking place between Apple and Google today. When competition involves just two players, you can apply game theory to it as Hypermark, Chief Product Officer at Unilabs, did in his comment that I’ve copied below from the AVC blog.

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Remote I-9 Compliance Just Got Easier

Staffing Talk

'At the end of 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had audited more than 3,000 businesses for I-9 compliance, issuing nearly $13 million in fines. At the same time, surveys show more employers are recognizing the advantages of hiring remote workers. When J. Andrew Hatter noticed these two trends happening in tandem, he knew there was a window of opportunity widening by the minute.

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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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If You’re Not Dialing, I’m Not Smiling

Staffing Talk

'Social media has run its course. It’s a tool to use like many others but certainly not one that disrupts getting on the phone with a client, candidate or news source and certainly not one that replaces actually getting on a plane or whatever it takes to physically meet up. Oddly, it’s Silicon Valley and venture capitalists who perpetuate a glorified idea of social media and suffer business-wise from that incorrect thinking.

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Web Designers Needed, Must Adhere to Strict Dress Code

Staffing Talk

'I’m told the snuggy on the left is called a Forever Lazy, a strange name for a clothing item for energetic Jon. It is nonetheless a great example of what we consider business casual for our web designers. Our web design division is growing fast, and it’s getting ready to bust loose with a new product release next week. If you have the skills and can adhere to our strict dress code, give us a call at 1-651-452-0366 or email me at greggd@tempworks.com.

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If You’re Not Dialing, I’m Not Smiling

Staffing Talk

'Social media has run its course. It’s a tool to use like many others but certainly not one that disrupts getting on the phone with a client, candidate or news source and certainly not one that replaces actually getting on a plane or whatever it takes to physically meet up. Oddly, it’s Silicon Valley and venture capitalists who perpetuate a glorified idea of social media and suffer business-wise from that incorrect thinking.

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Obamacare Call Center to Provide No Healthcare Benefits

Staffing Talk

'The administration promised local politicians a call center, an economic coup for a town going through tough times, and more than 200 full-time jobs. In reality, according to the Contra Costa Times , the jobs are part-time/temp, come with no health benefits, and will escape from eventual ACA mandated employer penalties. I know you were led to believe you would be full-time, but things have changed.

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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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Manpower Leads Pack as Temp Stocks Ride Bull Market

Staffing Talk

'I’ve heard rumors that Manpower is doing a makeover that involved changing its name to ManpowerGroup and firing/rehiring much of its USA branch staff. It’s working, says Wall Street. The stock is up more than 50% YTY, easily outpacing competitors like Adecco and Kelly. In the rear of the pack is SThree whose big move last year was to upgrade from ie6 to ie7.

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Staffing News of the Day, July 30, 2013

Staffing Talk

'Fast food workers in seven cities strike, seeking $15 an hour and the right to unionize [Forbes]. Amazon becomes stop on Obama’s middle-class jobs tour after adding 5,000 new domestic jobs [Huffington Post]. Obese chef faces deportation from New Zealand after immigration dept. refuses to renew his work visa, citing health problems [Yahoo News]. Fewer Americans aged 18 to 29 worked full-time for an employer in June than a year ago [Staffing Industry Analysts].

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How to Enter the USA Illegally for Dummies

Staffing Talk

'I’m not quite sure how to situate Brandon Darby. Somewhere between the Lone Ranger and Senator Ted Cruz I guess. He keeps an entertaining twitter stream and does some pretty cool videos for Breitbart like this one about how easy it is to cross illegally into the United States from Mexico.

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We Don’t Want Your Business & Here’s Why

Staffing Talk

'We recently had an experience that doesn’t happen all the time – we decided not to submit a proposal in response to an RFP that we received. Sounds crazy to turn down the opportunity for work, but it really isn’t. We (and I’m sure others) do it more than you might think, though not often. Deciding which opportunities are right for your company is one of the most important things you can learn to do in business.

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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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Mac’s List and HiringThing Team Up to Help Oregon Employers and Job Seekers

Hiring Thing

'This partnership will help Oregon employers locate and attract great talent and help area job seekers who are searching for positions.

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Movie & TV Job Interview Lessons: Erin Brockovich

Staffing Talk

'This regular Staffing Talk series asks staffing professionals to weigh in on famous job interview scenes from films and TV shows. As you can imagine, most of these scenes are utter trainwrecks. But, oddly enough, the experts still are able to glean real-world advice, tips, and conclusions from them. In this edition, we take a look at the opening scene from the 2000 biopic Erin Brockovich. 56 – ERIN BROCKOVICH (job interview) by EPUN-L.

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Staffing News of the Day, August 1, 2013

Staffing Talk

'Jobless claims drop 19,000 and data shows U.S. has regained more than four-fifths of the 8.8 million jobs lost [Market Watch]. Monster takes down “For Sale” sign , now focused on growing business globally [ERE]. Some are arguing Obama “scoffed” at Keystone XL oil pipeline jobs , downplayed their role in economy [Washington Times]. “I lost my eye, and I lost my job”: Burlington Electric worker sues department for wrongful termination [Burlington Free Press].

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Staffing News of the Day, August 2, 2013

Staffing Talk

'Employers add 162,000 jobs in July, while unemployment inches down to 7.4% [Market Watch]. LinkedIn recruitment surpasses Monster , is described as “the Internet company that can seemingly do no financial wrong” [ERE]. Allegations against Amazon’s working conditions are “concerning” for former partner Randstad [Recruiter]. Hours after being granted asylum, Snowden is offered job at Russia’s top social network , VKontakte [CNet].

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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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Staffing News of the Day, July 29, 2013

Staffing Talk

'SIA releases list of largest U.S. engineering staffing firms – those that made $50 million or more last year [Staffing Industry Analysts]. On average, we’re working 12% less than our parents – and 28 fewer hours than our grandparents [CNN Money]. Four of 5 Americans struggle with joblessness , near-poverty, or reliance on welfare for at least part of their lives [Yahoo Finance].

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Cures for Declining Employee Loyalty

Staffing Talk

'How do you keep employees for the long term and inspire them to be productive and do great work? By paying them more? Offering them the opportunity to work for an awesome brand? Providing really cool working conditions or lots of perks? Maybe not, at least according to the results of a recent survey of companies with the highest amount of employee turnover.

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Are These Really The Things That Keep Employees Loyal?

Staffing Talk

'How do you keep employees for the long term and inspire them to be productive and do great work? By paying them more? Offering them the opportunity to work for an awesome brand? Providing really cool working conditions or lots of perks? Maybe not, at least according to the results of a recent survey of companies with the highest amount of employee turnover.

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Are These Really The Things That Keep Employees Loyal?

Staffing Talk

'How do you keep employees for the long term and inspire them to be productive and do great work? By paying them more? Offering them the opportunity to work for an awesome brand? Providing really cool working conditions or lots of perks? Maybe not, at least according to the results of a recent survey of companies with the highest amount of employee turnover.

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8 Pillars of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have long been a priority for companies, but the pandemic has made the need to increase these efforts even more apparent. As many companies have doubled down on efforts, how can they transform promises into company-specific actions? This eBook shares what a comprehensive commitment to DEI looks like at every part of the employee lifecycle.

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Staffing News of the Day, July 31, 2013

Staffing Talk

'The new price of the dollar menu if McDonald’s workers were paid $15/hr? Only $1.17. [Forbes]. 42% of physicians aren’t happy with their job , but the satisfied ones are more likely to have help [PR Newswire]. Despite national growth in June, employees in the public sector can’t seem to shake job insecurity [Post-Gazette]. Heidrick & Struggles reports consolidated net revenue of $122 million, marking gain of 5.1% [Corporate IR].