Sat.Jan 04, 2014 - Fri.Jan 10, 2014

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Umm…I Can’t Come to the Office Because of the #Polarvortex

ExactHire Recruiting

A snow day! The best words of winter to anyone under the age of 18… and often 21. Here in Indiana we’ve been impacted by the “polar vortex.” The winter witch dropped over 14 inches of snow within 24 hours. While it created incredible sights and terrific workouts (shoveling snow), we were all stuck in our homes for days. Think of all the great things you could do!

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The Best Interview Question For Hiring A Marketing Superstar

HireRabbit

Are you looking for a unique mind capable of sprouting out fresh ideas that can fuel your company’s marketing? Most often, all you will need is one or two key people who are creative enough to actually produce quality marketing campaigns that can grow your business to next level. The key is in selecting the creative bunches who have the ability to think outside of the box and innovate traditional marketing techniques.

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When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A Temp

Staffing Talk

'" A staffer and a prison guard walk into a bar and order drinks. What do they have in common other than a bad day at the ‘office?’ Well, to put it bluntly, [.

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Focus on the big stuff in 2014

Recruiting Toolbox

'Jan 6 2014 Chicago Temp. The New Year is here and so is the deep freeze! I’m writing from Chicago (or Chiberia as we are calling it today) where it is 14 below zero with a wind chill of a “freeze your face off in no time” 37 below. Seriously, we are colder today than Antarctica and Siberia. There is something very wrong about that. My goal for the last few days was to get some “big stuff” done for work – write some articles, plan a presentation, and build out a couple new tools.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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How to Automate the New Hire Process

ExactHire Recruiting

Time is the hottest commodity on the market. There are many more things to be done today, but the hours in a day have stayed the same. Because of this, we begin looking for ways to automate various tasks in our day. If you’re in Human Resources, you might be asking how we can automate the new hire process. The Employment Application The best place to begin automating your hiring process is with the application.

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What Happens When You Look An Applicant In The Eye

Staffing Talk

'" Hard data, concrete evidence, and real, quantifiable results generally motivate people to make the economic decisions they make on a daily basis. But all of us, [.

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Making Data Engaging: Designing The Nation's Report Card (Part 1)

Forum One

'In early November, you might have seen headlines such as this one, from the Washington Post: “ U.S. In early November last year, the news headlines were bursting with news about the 2013 results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments for mathematics and reading, and how for the first time ever this exciting data was available to all through a new set of engaging and interactive charts.

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Jobvite and BambooHR Team Up to Make Your Life Easier

Jobvite

We’re pleased to announce that Jobvite is partnering with BambooHR to ensure easy, API-level integration between our products. Specifically, we worked with BambooHR to enable Jobvite Hire and BambooHR users to automatically sync systems in several key ways that help save valuable time and effort. 1) Anyone entered as a new hire in Jobvite will magically show up in BambooHR as a new employee.

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Put Your Hiring Budget on a Diet in 2014 and Land Great Talent!

Hiring Thing

'HiringThing has teamed up with the Better Business Bureau of Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington to host this event focused on how small businesses can compete for and hire great employees on a shoestring budget.

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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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Staffing As Corporate Slavery? Really?

Staffing Talk

'Staffing is a parasite on the American employee. Why the hell should you be making your living off the work of someone else? And so goes the comment left recently from a Staffing Talk reader about this story I wrote a month or so ago. From time to time in this space we do pieces that have to do with the reputation of the staffing industry in general, and also how staffing pros feel about the business they work in.

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What is Sourcing? I Propose a New Universal Definition.

Boolean Black Belt

'What better time than at the beginning of a new year to take a critical look back at where we’ve come from, to reflect on our current state and to look forward to a next step in the evolution of sourcing? It believe it would certainly be helpful and beneficial to have a universally agreed upon definition of exactly what sourcing is. If you’ve attended any sourcing and/or recruiting conferences, it doesn’t take long to notice people using “sourcing” to describe diff

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Jobvite and BambooHR Team Up to Make Your Life Easier

Jobvite

We’re pleased to announce that Jobvite is partnering with BambooHR to ensure easy, API-level integration between our products. Specifically, we worked with BambooHR to enable Jobvite Hire and BambooHR users to automatically sync systems in … Continued.

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6 Ideas on How to Increase Organizational Productivity for 2014

ExactHire Recruiting

Can you believe it? 2013 has come to a close and what a great year it was! It’s time to think about making some organizational productivity resolutions for the New Year, both for yourself and for your company. Here are some ideas on how to get increases in efficiency from your entire staff during 2014: Have employees take an assessment (If they have not already taken one.

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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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Do You Routinely Use References For Lead Generation?

Staffing Talk

'“I learned the hard way when a recruiter wanted my references before I had an interview with their client. They called my old boss within an hour of me giving the reference and tried to shake her down for leads.” I was trolling through a bunch of job boards the other day and came across a thread about the practice of recruiters and staffing agencies using references for lead generation, and thought I would share some of the comments for discussion. “I won’t use a staff

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New to the Field? The 5 Social Recruiting Essentials.

Recruitalicious

'As recruiters, our primary goals are to represent our organizations as brand ambassadors, drive traffic and positive attention, demonstrate competence and tech-savviness, inspire meaningful conversations and remain relevant, timely and precise—ultimately to attract the best available candidates. In social recruiting, specifically, there are countless tools and strategies that can tip the scale in favor of success.

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Retailer Flies Staff In And Out of North Dakota Weekly

Staffing Talk

'The famous labor shortage of the North Dakota oil fields, coupled with a serious lack of housing, has prompted home improvement store Menard, Inc. to quit trying to recruit help locally. Instead, they’re turning to their headquarters in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (my hometown!) where there’s a surplus of workers. Menards thought, why not just fly them out there and back home every week ?

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Does Every Employee Really Work “Two Jobs?”

Staffing Talk

'When I came across this blog post with the headline “ Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Your Job Is A Lie ” it got my attention. And it kept my attention with the opening line, “ Your entire working life is a myth.” As it turns out, the piece had more substance than sensation, but I think the premise of the post is worth exploring.

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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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“Disheartened:” Americans Still Prefer Male Bosses

Staffing Talk

'Shows like Masters of Sex and Mad Men take us back to an era where the professional divide between men and women was plain as day. While today’s working world gives the impression that we’ve come a long way, a recent Gallup pole reported that only 23% of Americans would prefer to work for a female boss. Though this is the highest number since Dr. Masters hired Virginia Johnson , the shocking news is that more women still say they prefer to work for a man.

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Staffing News of the Day, January 7, 2014

Staffing Talk

'Have an army of freelancers and temps? Here’s how the Affordable Care Act affects you [Ad Age]. Illinois lawmakers aim to clarify who should pay if an employee injured en route to a job [Journal-Gazette & Times-Courier]. Obama considers a new federal unit dedicated to tech projects to address the lack of tech talent in government [24 All News].

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Staffing News of the Day, January 10, 2014

Staffing Talk

'National unemployment rate falls to 6.7% , but economy posts slowest growth in 3 years, adding 74,000 jobs in Dec. [LA Times]. New Jersey state Assembly passes 77 to 1 a bill that would end pregnancy discrimination at work [Asbury Park Press]. Economic Policy Institute says eight million jobs are still missing in America [Huffington Post]. Companies like Macy’s are being rewarded in the stock market for handing out pink slips [CNN Money].

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Best Applicant Tracking System for Small Business

ExactHire Recruiting

Not too long ago, the idea of a small business using an applicant tracking system (ATS) was unrealistic. Most solutions were geared to larger companies and were too expensive and complicated for smaller and medium-sized organizations. Thankfully, times have changed and you have options for finding the best applicant tracking system for small business.

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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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Treat Your Temps Like Part of the Team

Staffing Talk

'Regardless of who we are, what we do and how much we make when we’re making stuff at work, everyone wants to feel valued, right? So whether we’re talking temps, perms, consultants, or anything and everything in-between, it’s essential for employers to recognize the connection between the well-being of its workers and their performance.

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Staffing News of the Day, January 9, 2014

Staffing Talk

'U.S. jobless benefits applications fell by 15,000 last week [Market Watch]. Employers are still favoring the newly unemployed, leaving behind 4 million Americans [CNN Money]. HR survey: Six job changes in 10 years worry HR managers [The Vanguard]. “Spirit of the holiday season” could explain why planned layoffs fell to lowest level of the year in December [Market Watch].

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Staffing News of the Day, January 6, 2014

Staffing Talk

'Senate will vote this evening on whether to renew unemployment benefits for another three months [Omaha]. Independent research firm reveals top 5 recruitment firms for January 2014 [PR Web]. Why non-tech people should apply for tech jobs [Mashable]. Well-educated millennials are at the helm of the low-wage protests ; some are finding success [CNN Money].

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Staffing News of the Day, January 8, 2014

Staffing Talk

'Republicans sided with Democrats on a 60-37 Senate vote to keep jobless benefit extensions alive [Missoulian]. December was the strongest month for hiring since November 2012, with the private sector adding 238,000 jobs [CNN Money]. Governor of Maryland will devote last legislative session to raising the state’s minimum wage [WBAL]. Recruiters describe battle to keep their business open during the polar vortex [Recruiter].

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.