UpstartHR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Back in college I wrote a ton of papers for various classes. Without fail, my writing process would look like this. Read some of the research available and form an opinion. Write an essay based on that opinion. Go back and find data to back up my essay’s key points. Get about 95% finished and realize that the paper didn’t turn out like I wanted it to originally.

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The Aristocracy of HR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

000150000010Campaign/FTC disclosure: This is a sponsored post. will receive compensation for this post. only work with companies I feel have great products, services and offerings. In accordance with my blog disclosure statement, I will only work with and showcase products, events and/or companies I believe my readers will benefit from. Dun & Bradstreet hired me […].

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ej4 HR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

There’s no doubt that executives are talking about emotional intelligence (EQ). quick Google search will turn up hundreds of articles and posts about the subject. Some tout that emotional intelligence will be the factor to look for in employees and leaders for the foreseeable future. And some have us asking: “What’s all the hype [.]. The post Is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Real? appeared first on. Business Ethics eLearning Training & Development emotional intelligence emotional intelligence and employee performance emotional intelligence and the workplace employee emotions at work

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Training 83

TriNet

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The end of 2015 is approaching quickly and now is the time to prepare your business for the start of 2016. Here are the top changes coming that will affect small to midsize businesses. New ACA. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance end of year business compliance small business advice

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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.

ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The Quantified Self movement is enormously popular in an increasingly data-driven world. More than ever before, people are driven by self-improvement and looking for ways to quantify their efforts. Self-tracking devices and applications make it possible to measure things like calorie intake, spending patterns, and sleep patterns. There’s even apps that track your happiness.

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Dice

DECEMBER 14, 2015

If you’ve ever applied for a job at a large company, you’ve likely encountered the dreaded online application form. Keep these tips in mind the next time you’re confronted with one: Do a Cover Letter (Make It Original). Many online application forms give you the option of inputting a cover letter. To that end, make sure your cover letter is tailored to the position you want. Fill Out Everything.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

How do you get your leaders obsessed with the career development of their team? HR Insights HR Management Retention & Engagement Succession Planning Talent Management Training, Learning & Development

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Compensation Cafe

DECEMBER 14, 2015

One of the multiple hats I wear as a Compensation Consultant is working with mangers in transition, helping prepare them for their next employment offer. We look at ways to improve what the employer has put on the table, to ready candidates for negotiating the best package they can. They don't create the employment offer, but deliver it. • The Hiring Manager : He who makes the call. Necessary Evil?

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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.

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Spark Hire

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Having a client drop off the face of the earth isn’t an unheard of situation in recruiting.  However, if this is happening to you on a frequent basis, then there is something you need to change in your process when it comes to the recruiter-client relationship. You Didn’t Set the Right Expectations. The Opening isn’t Real. Ask the right questions when you have the hiring manager’s ear. 

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Robin Schooling

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Jeans. Jeans with holes or frayed edges. Dark denim. Light denim. Skirts that are too short. Cleavage that is too prominent. Underwear. No underwear. Dreadlocks. Hair that’s not a “color found in nature.” Facial hair. Hair on men that extends below the collar. Earrings that are too big. Earrings on men. Piercings in places other than ears. Tattoos. Visible tattoos. Excessive tattoos. Flips Flops.

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Dice

DECEMBER 14, 2015

On the employment front, 2015 turned out to be a good year for the technology industry, with low unemployment and a high rate of voluntary quits. Although the unemployment rate for tech fluctuated throughout the year, hitting 3.4 percent in November, it remained well below that of the general economy, which hovered at around 5 percent by the end of the year. Job Hunting job interview Unemployment

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New to HR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

When a book starts with an amazing quote that contains the word magic you immediately get inside the head of the author. There is a magic in graphs. The profile of a curve reveals in a flash a whole situation — the life history of an epidemic, a panic, or an era of prosperity. The curve informs the mind, awakens the imagination, convinces. –  Henry D Hubbard, 1939.

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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. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Along the course of a career, you’ve probably had the good fortune of receiving a little nugget of golden insight, or perhaps, a tip here and there from a boss, manager or other respected colleague. But it’s not like executives are just strolling down the hall, coffee cup in hand, spouting management advice at passersby. Truly valuable insights are rare finds. Form your own opinions.

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RecognizeThis!

DECEMBER 14, 2015

by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Our physical presence communicates far more about our humanness than we realize. Do you hear it? That little voice constantly in your ear? Not your conscience, but your inner nag? Whose voice do you hear? For me, that inner nag is my grandmother, Bubba. Yes, we call Bubba. We’re Texan.) Do you want people to respect you? Posture!”.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Do you know what one of the biggest obstacles is to managing and implementing successful change within your organization? Change Management HR Insights HR Management Leadership Organizational Leadership Talent Management Featured

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Talent Acquisition Today

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Hiring organizations last year spent an average of $3.2 million on their talent acquisition (TA) budget, and 19% of that budget went to sourcing candidates, according to Brandon Hall Group ’s research.  That’s a considerable chunk of the TA budget used for sourcing, ranking just behind the actual hiring (21%). Evidence points to a lack of understanding of what is involved.

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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?

TLNT: The Business of HR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Editor’s Note:  The holiday season is here, and TLNT is getting into the spirit with some classic holiday posts. Look for them through Christmas Eve. Bonuses Christmas Compensation & Benefits Holidays HR Insights HR Management Talent Management Featured

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Paychex

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Millennials may be leaving their jobs for a variety of reasons. Here's what business leaders should consider in order to better attract and retain this growing segment of the workforce

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OmegaHR Solutions

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Worker misclassification may result in government agencies coming down on you hard. gave a presentation the other day, on behalf of ComplyRight,  on how companies can incorrectly classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Many companies think that using independent contractors is a prudent way of doing business. It is indeed a great option AS LONG AS YOU DO IT CORRECTLY.

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Paychex

DECEMBER 14, 2015

For the first time in 25 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may increase penalties for employers that violate workplace health and safety regulations

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Is your organization thinking about moving towards a performance development culture? What are the elements to succeeding and keeping managers and employees engaged? Download “A Road Map for Change” to find out and gain insight into making the transition as smooth as possible on your journey into this brave new world.

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How To Break Down Barriers To Give More Feedback At Work

TalentCulture

DECEMBER 14, 2015

You are motivated to give more feedback to help your colleagues grow, but you often find yourself not doing it. There seem to be invisible barriers that stop you from sharing your opinions. You might be aware of the reasons, but not quite sure what the solution is. If this sounds like the case to you, you have come to the right place. Feedback Stoppers: What Are They? Why can ’ t it be you?

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Dice

DECEMBER 14, 2015

These days, it seems impossible to have a discussion about Big Data without mentioning Apache Hadoop, the open-source framework that allows firms to run data applications on large hardware clusters. Despite the chatter, though, a handful of recent surveys suggest companies are slow to actually adopt the platform. ” Dresner’s survey isn’t the first to question the true rate of Hadoop adoption.

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Jelf

DECEMBER 14, 2015

As we head rapidly toward 2016 you may be putting the final touches to your business plans for the New Year. As part of these plans it is worth considering the forthcoming employment law changes that are due to take place in 2016, to make sure your business is appropriately prepared. Individuals that are identified as PSCs will be required to provide relevant information to the company.

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NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

"The death of [leadership] is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment." - respect to Robert M. Hutchins for my edit In Plain Sight Take a moment and think about the leaders you work with who are failing. You know who they are. Their struggle is obvious to everyone.except them. Right? With no consequences. Almost.

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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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UrbanBound HR

DECEMBER 14, 2015

As an HR professional, it’s important to follow current trends in the workforce to discover how they will impact you day-to-day. While it can be difficult to keep up with "the newest thing" when trends in tech are always emerging and changing the trend before it, by keeping an eye on the general direction of technology, you can stay somewhat on top of what's coming next. We’ve compiled some trends that will affect HR professionals at small to medium businesses in 2016: HR

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 14, 2015

I’m a sponsored blog partner with Spherion (a staffing and recruiting organization) and am participating in the release of findings from Spherion’s Emerging Workforce® Study.  All opinions are mine. Social media touches every element of the workplace. Even though social media went mainstream several years ago, not all companies have it figured out. Interactions with Human Resources.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Retirement is something most people look forward to! We spend the majority of our lives working, and when we hit that ripe old age, we’re ready to be done! Most people start saving for retirement in their twenties either by investing in a 401(k) or in a Roth IRA. But one paranoid man decided not to trust John Hancock or the banks, so he buried his retirement savings in the ground.

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Retirement 25