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AUGUST 18, 2016

The Rio Olympics took place in front of 78,000 live spectators and was watched by well over 33.4 million viewers on NBC. As usual, the games have been a showcase for the most talented athletes from scores of countries competing in a plethora of events, some of which we only get to see televised every four years (equestrian dressage anyone?). Which brings us to recruiting in the digital age.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The prevailing attitude when discussing retention is to simply accept turnover as a fact of life. This This fatalistic mindset does nothing to help improve the situation or solve the problem. In actuality, there are specific and actionable that can be done to improve employee retention rates. Because that’s the average cost of replacing staff that quits. No one could hide from the truth.”

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JUNE 12, 2016

‘Hire slow, fire fast’ is a mantra that is repeated as gospel in the talent sourcing and recruitment community. According to a Harvard Business Review article , sticking to this principle allows companies to be highly selective about new hires to ensure cultural fit as well as job fit. Understanding the motivations, skills, and temperament of job candidates can be a streamlined process. Here’s why!

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JUNE 12, 2016

‘Hire slow, fire fast’ is a mantra that is repeated as gospel in the talent sourcing and recruitment community. According to a Harvard Business Review article , sticking to this principle allows companies to be highly selective about new hires to ensure cultural fit as well as job fit. Understanding the motivations, skills, and temperament of job candidates can be a streamlined process. Here’s why!

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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Hiring, like most areas of business, is about wins and losses. It’s about making the right decisions at the right times, eating the costs of wrong decisions and hopefully learning from them. Recruiters are always on the lookout for superstar hires that can make a difference from day one. But sometimes, great hires are overlooked. The next Kurt Warner is out there, it’s up to you to find him.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Hiring, like most areas of business, is about wins and losses. It’s about making the right decisions at the right times, eating the costs of wrong decisions and hopefully learning from them. Recruiters are always on the lookout for superstar hires that can make a difference from day one. But sometimes, great hires are overlooked. The next Kurt Warner is out there, it’s up to you to find him.

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JULY 2, 2016

One of the most difficult situations a company faces is quickly identifying, vetting, and onboarding new hires when a position opens up. Regardless of the seniority level or specific responsibilities of the position, there is a ripple effect that occurs and it travels up and down the org chart. These consequences include: Vacancy Costs. Morale. Time Spent Hiring.

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JULY 2, 2016

One of the most difficult situations a company faces is quickly identifying, vetting, and onboarding new hires when a position opens up. Regardless of the seniority level or specific responsibilities of the position, there is a ripple effect that occurs and it travels up and down the org chart. These consequences include: Vacancy Costs. Morale. Time Spent Hiring.

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1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing. performance and developing employees? We see a stampede of organizations. moving in this direction. At the same. time, we also see that, all too often, managers in such organizations are simply. not prepared to follow through because. Without clear. Maybe.

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JANUARY 30, 2016

A recent report on the labor market outlook said that the US leads all major markets in unfilled jobs. There are various reasons cited including the lack of technical competencies and stagnant wage growth. However, the biggest factor was an overall lack of applicants for open positions, no surprise given the exceedingly low unemployment rate. And that’s the good news. Engage talent in new ways.

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JANUARY 30, 2016

A recent report on the labor market outlook said that the US leads all major markets in unfilled jobs. There are various reasons cited including the lack of technical competencies and stagnant wage growth. However, the biggest factor was an overall lack of applicants for open positions, no surprise given the exceedingly low unemployment rate. And that’s the good news. Engage talent in new ways.

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JULY 5, 2016

When companies have a lot of positions to fill, it’s tempting to take shortcuts. From rushing through resume reviews to scheduling interviews with multiple candidates in the same room to acknowledging only the ‘winners’, many companies ignore the long-term consequences of these actions simply to get someone in the role. . In a word, no. So how do you start? Is it communication style?

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JULY 5, 2016

When companies have a lot of positions to fill, it’s tempting to take shortcuts. From rushing through resume reviews to scheduling interviews with multiple candidates in the same room to acknowledging only the ‘winners’, many companies ignore the long-term consequences of these actions simply to get someone in the role. . In a word, no. So how do you start? Is it communication style?

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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture

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JUNE 19, 2016

As a new generation graduates and starts the job hunt, they're looking for careers that are dynamic, flexible, and challenging at companies with a culture to match. Understanding what motivates them is the first step to engaging them in the recruitment process. Here are some of the  top concerns cited by millennials regarding recruiting. They want to hear about the mission.

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JUNE 19, 2016

As a new generation graduates and starts the job hunt, they're looking for careers that are dynamic, flexible, and challenging at companies with a culture to match. Understanding what motivates them is the first step to engaging them in the recruitment process. Here are some of the  top concerns cited by millennials regarding recruiting. They want to hear about the mission.

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APRIL 20, 2016

Most hiring professionals spend lots of time scanning resumes for key words that match up with the job description, words like ‘leadership’, or ‘results-driven’ or ‘self-motivated’. Keyword scanning is the reason most HR professional  spend 6 seconds  on average looking at a resume before deciding whether a candidate is a fit. Here's a radical idea. First, who’s getting overlooked?

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APRIL 20, 2016

Most hiring professionals spend lots of time scanning resumes for key words that match up with the job description, words like ‘leadership’, or ‘results-driven’ or ‘self-motivated’. Keyword scanning is the reason most HR professional spend 6 seconds on average looking at a resume before deciding whether a candidate is a fit. Here's a radical idea. First, who’s getting overlooked?

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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are almost  5.8 million million job openings in America. Think Think about it: that’s enough openings to give every single person in Chicago and Houston a brand spanking new position, and still have some left over. Job seekers have a multitude of options so companies need to go beyond the ‘post and pray’ method to attract talent.

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MARCH 27, 2016

The costs of hiring employees is an important metric for businesses to track. It’s a critical component when measuring the ROI of the hiring process, and if you're not constantly evaluating your hiring process, start now. Small Business Trends examined the costs in today’s economy, where there are more higher paying positions available. Why is this important?

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MARCH 27, 2016

The costs of hiring employees is an important metric for businesses to track. It’s a critical component when measuring the ROI of the hiring process, and if you're not constantly evaluating your hiring process, start now. Small Business Trends examined the costs in today’s economy, where there are more higher paying positions available. Why is this important?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2016

From ABC’s Shark Tank to HBO’s Silicon Valley to bestselling books like Steve Jobs , the narrative of startups is embedded in our culture. It’s the story of a founder with an idea who executes on it and changes the world. And it always happens in the garage. Ideation. How are candidates finding out about your open positions? How effective are your candidate engagement and follow-up efforts?

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From Performance Management. to Performance Development eGuide 2Part 2: A Roadmap. for Change In Part 1 of this eGuide, we explored the confluence. of factors that’s driving change in how performance. is managed and how organizations are moving. away from the traditional annual review process to. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. push forward with change then finds that there may. be some very real barriers to moving forward. successfully transition from a traditional performance. management approach to a more dynamic.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2016

From ABC’s Shark Tank to HBO’s Silicon Valley to bestselling books like Steve Jobs , the narrative of startups is embedded in our culture. It’s the story of a founder with an idea who executes on it and changes the world. And it always happens in the garage. Ideation. How are candidates finding out about your open positions? How effective are your candidate engagement and follow-up efforts?

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JULY 24, 2016

Online talent platforms are transforming hiring by helping to quickly connect jobseekers with opportunities that match their needs. In fact, by the year 2025, online talent platforms could potentially add $2.7 trillion to the global GDP.  How exactly can online talent platforms provide that much value to the business world? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/05/02/graduating.

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JULY 24, 2016

Online talent platforms are transforming hiring by helping to quickly connect jobseekers with opportunities that match their needs. In fact, by the year 2025, online talent platforms could potentially add $2.7 trillion to the global GDP.  How exactly can online talent platforms provide that much value to the business world? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/05/02/graduating.

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MARCH 13, 2016

Most of the forecasts for hiring trends in 2016 are predicated on a continuing economic upswing coupled with higher adoption rates of new technology in HR departments. In this article by Susannah Snider (@SusSnider), there's good news for job-seekers (higher pay) and bad news (increased healthcare burden on employees). Take a look at what to expect in the workplace for the rest of the year.

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Training and development professionals often bemoan the lack of apparent initiative in their trainees. Learning professionals spend huge sums of money creating or acquiring skill aligned libraries of learning content, only to watch almost helplessly as learners refuse to engage with any training available that isn’t mandatory

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MARCH 13, 2016

Most of the forecasts for hiring trends in 2016 are predicated on a continuing economic upswing coupled with higher adoption rates of new technology in HR departments. In this article by Susannah Snider (@SusSnider), there's good news for job-seekers (higher pay) and bad news (increased healthcare burden on employees). Take a look at what to expect in the workplace for the rest of the year.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Here’s a sobering statistic: the voluntary turnover rate was 11.6%. in the US last year. That may not sound like a lot, but it’s startling when you really think about it - on average, almost 12 out of 100 employees quit their jobs. This costs companies millions per year, not to mention the additional costs of onboarding and training new hires to replace the ones that left. Mission statement?

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AUGUST 15, 2016

That candidate you hired today will likely write your company’s next review on Glassdoor. What do you want it to say? . If you peruse the annual lists of best companies to work for, the ones with outstanding reviews and a slew of virtual thumbs up on Glassdoor, they share some characteristics that are centered on optimizing the employee experience, from recruitment to onboarding to development.

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JUNE 6, 2016

Unsurprisingly, many companies attempt to emulate Google’s business practices, and for good reason. As one of the most successful companies of the past decade, the tech giant is a leader in rethinking existing systems, resulting in disruptive change in a variety of areas beyond its core business. prime example is the way Google hires. Stop Using GPA As A Performance Metric.

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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace

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JUNE 6, 2016

Unsurprisingly, many companies attempt to emulate Google’s business practices, and for good reason. As one of the most successful companies of the past decade, the tech giant is a leader in rethinking existing systems, resulting in disruptive change in a variety of areas beyond its core business. prime example is the way Google hires. Stop Using GPA As A Performance Metric.

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MARCH 5, 2016

Noted author and thought leader Seth Godin once said, “People do not buy goods and services.  They buy relations, stories, and magic.” In other words, consumers are looking for more than marketing copy and slick packaging - they want to engage and connect with brands in an authentic way. They’re looking for the message behind the marketing; that’s what resonates. The answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’

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MARCH 5, 2016

Noted author and thought leader Seth Godin once said, “People do not buy goods and services.  They buy relations, stories, and magic.” In other words, consumers are looking for more than marketing copy and slick packaging - they want to engage and connect with brands in an authentic way. They’re looking for the message behind the marketing; that’s what resonates. The answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’

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JULY 27, 2016

BusinessDictionary.com defines a job description  as a “…general written statement of a specific job… includes duties, purpose, responsibilities, scope, and working conditions of a job…” . Job descriptions are vital because they help identify ideal matches for your job openings, and they are necessary to create postings on websites like Indeed or Monster.com. Here are 3 easy steps you can take. 1.

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1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). Here, in Part 1, we describe why. happening now. As you’ll see, the.

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