Dice

AUGUST 3, 2016

Every job interview features an element of the unknown. No matter how much you’ve researched the company and reviewed your potential answers, there’s always the chance of an unexpected question. In addition, there are a few key ways that a candidate can sabotage their own efforts. Whether you’re a varsity player or just starting out in tech, never assume that the job is yours. Don’t Talk Too Much.

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SuccessFactors

AUGUST 3, 2016

Will you spend your summer vacation checking your work e-mail? It’s ruining your brain. In France, it’s now illegal to send work e-mails to employees after 10 p.m. In Germany, the government has been tossing around the idea for a similar law, making it a crime for employers to contact workers via e-mail outside of regular work hours. Some German companies, like Volkswagen, have instituted their own rules to protect against after-hours e-mails.). The effects of being on-call 24/7 have been studied ever since…well, ever since being on-call 24/7 became a thing. They call it “anticipatory stress.”

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Globoforce

AUGUST 3, 2016

One of the most obvious reasons that so many companies are re-thinking traditional performance management processes is because the term itself has become outdated—performance management. Are we really trying to manage performance? Or are we looking for the most effective ways to motivate, coach, and lead our people to even greater success? And who typically leads the change in the organization?

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The HR Capitalist

AUGUST 3, 2016

Massachusetts has lost its mind.  In a prime example of lawmakers not understanding business, the state has outlawed employers from asking interviewees about their salary history. Here's a quick rundown from Forbes : "Massachusetts has just passed the most comprehensive law regarding the subject of equal pay. What they don't have is over-reaching laws that hurts companies from making matches.

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Your employees are the most valuable asset in your organization, so ensuring that they are performing at their best should be a priority for any leadership team. This is where building a strong company culture using data becomes critical to achieving your strategic goals. Strong cultures are associated with higher employee engagement and performance, as well as stronger financial performance for the company as a whole.

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TalentCulture

AUGUST 3, 2016

Is striking a balance between work and life a priority for you?  You are not alone. 45 percent of employees said they don’t have enough time for personal activities according to results from a Workplace Trends Survey. Health professionals are reporting that people are working themselves to death. So who should we believe? It appears we are all in the right church but the wrong pew. Boomers. Gen X.

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TalentCircles

AUGUST 3, 2016

A diverse workforce isn’t simply a numbers game focused on how many members of certain groups of people you employ. It’s about bringing the diverse perspectives, work experiences, life styles and cultures of those groups together to make your company a better place. Inclusion This starts with inclusion. This ultimately leads to better outcomes.

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Ohio Employer's Law

AUGUST 3, 2016

This post will be apolitical. I’d hold the same opinion whether the speaker of the comments I intend to discuss was a D, an R, or a something-else. As it stands, however, the speaker happens to be Donald Trump. So, if you don’t want to read something negative about the Republican nominee for President, click over to something else. When did it become okay to again blame the victim for harassment?

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Hoops

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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Since the 1950s, business leaders have embraced a variety of management techniques designed to improve employee performance. In 1999, John Doerr introduced Objectives – Key Results (OKRs) to Google, a model he first learned about at Intel, and revolutionized goal setting. Today, OKRs are a de facto standard for aligning company and individual goals.

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I emailed my girlfriend’s boss to complain that he encroached on our relationship

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 3, 2016

A reader writes: My girlfriend recently went on a business trip with her boss. After meeting with their clients for dinner, the two of them headed back to the hotel and had some drinks in the lobby. I’m completely fine with my girlfriend having one or two drinks with her boss for an hour in the hotel lobby. Not a big deal. Perfectly fine. The problem was they spent 3+ hours drinking together and she didn’t get back to her hotel room to call me until 11:30 p.m. When she called me, she was totally drunk. ” He encroached on our personal relationship. as well. Nooooo.

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Dice

AUGUST 3, 2016

Microsoft’s HoloLens, an augmented-reality headset that superimposes holograms over the user’s real-world environment, is now available to all developers… provided they can cough up $3,000 for it. The latest edition of the HoloLens software (10.0.14393.0, Windows 10 Anniversary Release) includes an updated HoloLens emulator, gamepad support, attach-to-process debugging, and various bug squishes.

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The Predictive Index

AUGUST 3, 2016

By Elsbeth McSorley. Hiring, Selection, Onboarding interviewing hiring resume interview tips

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Switch and Shift

AUGUST 3, 2016

The Annual Ultimate Culture Conference gathers top thought leaders in the field of organizational culture and leadership to provide valuable insight into and discussion around this elusive concept for professionals passionate about shaping workplace culture. Read More» The post 11 Insights from the Ultimate Culture Conference appeared first on Switch & Shift. Company Culture Culture Culture Change culture conference developing culture organizational climate

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Employees today want more than a steady, well-paid job at a promising company. In this competitive job market, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit, retain, and motivate top talent. Yet, they continue to rely on outdated employee engagement strategies that no longer work. As pressures increase from an evolving workforce, organizations from startups to enterprises must prioritize employment engagement now more than ever.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 3, 2016

As employee recognition programs continue to be a critical element of employee engagement strategies, Michael C. Fina Recognition conducted its second annual in-booth survey of more than 300 HR professionals attending the SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exhibition in our nation’s capital in June. Employee Recognition Engagement HR News Retention & Engagement Featured

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15Five

AUGUST 3, 2016

The term organizational health is a fascinating metaphor. Health is an attribute originally describing a person’s state of being as whole and sound. That’s a state that company leaders seek for their businesses, since effective performance standards and practices are likely to promote holistic success. Everything waxes and wanes. SaaSCEOs Click To Tweet. By Scott Keller & Colin Price.

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HR Morning

AUGUST 3, 2016

If you have a compensation and benefits plan that’s set up similar to the one that just came under fire in this FLSA lawsuit, it’s likely time for some alterations. . The City of San Gabriel in California had a flexible benefits plan under which it contributed money to each employee for the purchase of medical, vision and dental benefits. The ruling. But that’s not all.

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Blogging 4 Jobs

AUGUST 3, 2016

As consumer use of video continues to grow, recruitment and employment branding teams are adding video to their existing job announcements, career sites and creating interactive employer YouTube channels. In fact 1/3 of all online activity is spent watching video. We need to talk to perspective job seekers about what makes a company worth investing time. Employer Brand Video Challenges. What Up?

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I’m a Jealous A **e.

The Tim Sackett Project

AUGUST 3, 2016

Don’t blow out someone else’s candle to make yours brighter. – Chelsea Handler. I had someone close to me tell me recently they were jealous of me.  It was hard for them to do, I know. It always hard to put yourself out there and be vulnerable. I’m jealous as well. I’m jealous all the f’ing time. That’s a gift and a curse. Why should you care?

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HR Examiner

AUGUST 3, 2016

Today, the emerging model for a world-class standard benefits program is one for one: benefits increasingly personalized to the needs and interests of the individual. Times are changing. In the past, an employer could offer a one-size-fits-all benefits program and satisfy nearly everyone in the workforce. Then came healthcare reform and a workforce stretching across four generations. HRExaminer

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HR Morning

AUGUST 3, 2016

Many times, hiring managers — in an innocent attempt to make an interviewee more comfortable — ask questions that could put the company in legal peril down the line.  . Here are some not-so-obvious questions that could get your company in trouble, and alternate language that will get you the information you need. The Do’s and the Don’t’s . Can you work Sundays?

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Quantum Workplace

AUGUST 3, 2016

Knowing that ongoing, one-on-one meetings with employees are a valuable piece of the engagement puzzle is the fist step. Steps two, three, and four? That's where most managers fall down (though it's not entirely their fault

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The future of the formal performance review is sparking lively debates. No matter what side you fall on, everyone agrees that effective managers make managing performance part of their daily routine. In this infographic quickly learn “5 Critical Skills for Managing Performance” every day.

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Dice

AUGUST 3, 2016

Windows 10 is now a year old. According to data from analytics firm Net Applications , the operating system holds 21.13 percent of the desktop OS market, lagging Windows 7 (which has 47 percent) but ahead of Windows XP (with 10.34 percent) and Windows 8.1 (7.8 percent). Windows 10 was always intended as something of a cleanup job. In the short term, Windows 10 will continue to add capabilities.

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The Aristocracy of HR

AUGUST 3, 2016

000010000000The definition of “a la carte” is: separately priced items from a menu, not as a part of a set meal. I am seeing a trend in my business that suggests that HR has a value in businesses still, but the need and delivery preference is more “a la carte” in nature. This means that […].

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Get Hppy

AUGUST 3, 2016

It’s that time of year again. Whether you like to soak up some sun at the beach, take in some culture in a new city, speed down the slopes at a ski resort, or just enjoy a quiet staycation, when is the last time you were on holiday or vacation? If you are like most people, the answer is a long time ago. Most people are not taking off as much time as they need to be. Economic. Personal. Technology.

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EmployeeConnect

AUGUST 3, 2016

When you’ve just completed something, it’s nice to have feedback to let us know how we’re going. It’s nice to know that what you’re doing is on the right track of what you’re supposed to be doing. Even better, it’s nice to know that you could be steered towards a different direction to achieve greater things. This positive feedback that we anticipate majority of the time, is what really motivates us to do more. Think about it… That EVP (Employee Value Proposition) you’ve just finalised not only to have senior management approve of it but to let you know the ideas you’ve made are useful.

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45 Things

AUGUST 3, 2016

When Dr. Amantha Imber first meets with potential new hires for her company, Inventium, one of things she’ll ask is: “What are your favorite apps?” Imber says that she sees a growing trend in companies – including her own – to let more employees develop their own solutions to help them be more innovative and productive.

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APQC

AUGUST 3, 2016

APQC’s 2016 research shows that finance function improvement programs—some very large in scope—are back in full swing after a long lull. CFOs have heard a loud message coming from the business side: put finance’s problem solvers to work on generating analyses that is both practical and predictive. That explains why many CFOs agree that finance needs to imbue itself with data science knowledge.

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Jelf

AUGUST 3, 2016

The Enterprise Act is an extensive piece of legislation designed to benefit the UK’s 5.4 million businesses, and became law on 4th May 2016, coming into effect May 2017. With a one-year transition period both businesses and the insurance industry will be able to make any necessary changes required by the new Act. What are the implications for businesses? billion per year. Source: Zywave.

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WorkplaceDynamics

AUGUST 3, 2016

Four Job Search Tips for Finding the Perfect Match. As a job seeker, it’s easy to zero in on pay, benefits, and even work-life balance. We refer to these as “The Basics” at WorkplaceDynamics. But don’t skip what may be the most important step of the process: making sure you—and the company you’re considering—are a suitable workplace culture match. Instead, what really matters is workplace culture.

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