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Dice Report: Tech Hubs Lose Dominance in Job Opportunities
Dice
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The largest technology hubs in the U.S. boast infrastructure and amenities attractive to both startups and established tech firms, including access to a deep pool of technology professionals, proximity to colleges and universities, and the presence of livable communities. Curious about how your own salary matches up? Try out our Salary Comparison Tool.). Does that narrative hold weight? Bob Melk.
How To Enable Continuous Learning And Development Using Technology
Get Hppy
OCTOBER 31, 2016
It seems like every month there is some new app that emerges, some new system to adopt, or a new technology to learn. How does the saying go? The more things change, the more they stay the same. That is true for learning and development in organizations. Employees want to continue to learn new skills and develop their competencies. That doesn’t change. But technology does. Microlearning.
The 5 Secrets of Great Interviewers
TLNT: The Business of HR
OCTOBER 31, 2016
In today’s market, it’s imperative to utilize interviewing techniques that will maximize your effectiveness in hiring the right people for the right roles. With more than 20 years’ experience as a top producer in the recruitment and search industry, I have found there are five secrets that are key to being a great interviewer.
After A Half Century — “So Long And Thanks For All The Fish”
In Full Bloom HR
OCTOBER 31, 2016
In which she bids farewell to the HR technology industry: Every time I’ve thought about retirement, a real and complete retirement from a half century of focus on all things related to HR technology, this song starts running around in my head. And just like those wonderful dolphins in the clip above, although I’ve tried my best, progress has at times been glacial.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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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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The 7 Deadly Words You Should Never Say To a Candidate
The Tim Sackett Project
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Communication is a tricky thing. It’s so easy to turn off another party by simply using just one wrong word, especially when you’re trying to build a relationship with a candidate you potentially want to hire. think there are some words and phrases that have a high probability of turning off a candidate to want to come work for your organization. speak to students a few times a year about interviewing and I tell them something similar, which is what you say can automatically make a hiring manager not want to hire you! Misunderstanding” is a killer word to use while interviewing! You got fired!
Can I Work Anywhere Besides at Work?
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 31, 2016
A recent study shows that the overwhelming majority of workers want to work anywhere besides at work. Only 7% of workers say the office—during traditional work hours—is their location of choice for optimum productivity on work-related projects, reports a recent FlexJobs survey of more than 3,000 respondents. More than half (51%) of people reported that their home is their preferred place to work.
Late payments and your business
Jelf
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Collecting late payments is a repetitive problem and the largest risk to long term sustainability for many businesses, especially small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). While explanations for delays may vary, their effects can be irreversible. When the fate of your business is largely in the hands of those who make late payments, you need to know what resources are available to you. Redundancies.
Survey: Employees Are Spending More Time at Work, But Are Less Productive
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Employees are working harder, but not smarter, according to research from The Smith Institute, a think tank based in the United Kingdom. In other findings from the survey, 92% of respondents say “productivity is a familiar concept,” and 89% are “fairly or very familiar with the term. The vast majority are currently working harder not smarter. Strategic HR employees pay productivity survey
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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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.
Is Your Management Team Contributing to a Healthy Culture?
CultureIQ
OCTOBER 31, 2016
We’ve said it again and again in different ways: culture doesn’t build itself ; culture requires teamwork ; and, most importantly, culture starts with leadership. But even though your management team knows it’s responsible for building culture, that doesn’t always mean they know what to do about it. Let’s be honest. But other times, it’s simply a lack of organized effort. Do they take time off?
Skilled negotiation for women and the employer responsibility
Ceridian
OCTOBER 31, 2016
By Lainie Cooney, Chief Human Resources Officer, DPI Specialty Foods. Women have come a long way in the fight for equal pay and opportunity. But there is still quite a ways to go. According to Fast Company, companies often allot a set amount of money to be used for when employees request higher compensation. Put simply, it’s largely because they aren’t negotiating. Do the research.
Monster’s Sale to Randstad Is a Done Deal
TLNT: The Business of HR
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Despite intense opposition to the sale, Monster’s shareholders turned over more than 52% of the company’s stock by the Friday deadline, enabling Randstad to complete the purchase of the career services company. Economy Job Boards Mergers & Acquisitions Featured
Tips for Overcoming Tech Industry Burnout
Dice
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Recent research has shown that many tech jobs—such as working in corporate IT departments—can create exhaustion, and lead in turn to depersonalization and diminishing achievement: the three central components of job burnout. If you think you might be at risk of burnout, it’s best to take action before you lose your job or the daily grind starts affecting your health. Develop an Exercise Routine.
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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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.
Tips, Tricks and Trust
Trust Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2016
In the spirit of the season, I recently started thinking about a question I used to get asked frequently: what are some tricks to becoming more trusted? Here’s the thing: Trust is a Treat. Not a trick. Let me elaborate. — When I give seminars or training sessions, I often begin by asking for participants’ expectations. Tips and tricks to become more trusted. What’s the role of tips?
CBIZ Food Drive 2016: Vote hunger out of office
CBIZ
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Since 2009, CBIZ employees have donated enough food to fill 56 18-wheeler semi-trucks – and we’re back at it again! The annual CBIZ Food Drive kicks off today, and over the next two weeks, our goal is to collect at least 900,000 pounds of food to donate to food pantries in the communities we serve across the country. After the contest concludes on Nov.
The Best Workday Integration You Never Knew About
Globoforce
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Learn more about Globoforce’s pre-packed integration for social recognition in our webinar this Wednesday. Are you a Workday customer or currently going through a Workday implementation? Did you know you can quickly and easily launch a recognition solution that integrates seamlessly with your Workday HCM solution? That means you get: Faster and easy recognition deployment. See you there!
Why You Should Care About Emotional Culture
TalentCulture
OCTOBER 31, 2016
The importance of a strong corporate culture is one of the rock-solid tenets of the business world. Organizational leaders often get everyone on the same page by emphasizing corporate culture, and by defining their company’s values, beliefs, philosophy, ethics, standards of behavior, and personality. But what about “emotional culture?”. It’s simple. Assessing Employee Emotions.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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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?
The ROI of Employee Wellness Programs
TINYpulse
OCTOBER 31, 2016
It's hard to ignore any sort of program that claims to better minds, bodies, and your bottom line. Corporate wellness companies like Limeade strive to address core business goals while improving employee heath, well-being, and performance. Employee Engagement
NaNoWriMo is here. Are you ready to write?
Zoho People
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Winter is coming. This November is National Novel Writing Month , bringing with it an incredible challenge: Write a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. If you keep up with Game of Thrones or its written counterpart, you know that House Stark’s three-w ord motto reminds them to be prepared for any challenges that come their way. And writing doesn’t have to be a lonely activity anymore!
Does your office feel like a haunted house?
The Predictive Index
OCTOBER 31, 2016
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Everything You Need to Know About the Leadership Updates at OFCCP
BALANCEview HR
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Pat Shiu will be stepping down on November 6, 2016, from her position as the Director of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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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.
Women in Technology Careers Need Female Colleagues, Mentors—And Role Models
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Results of a recent survey indexing the attitudes of women in technology careers shows that women in tech careers are running into a number of obstacles in climbing the corporate ladder, which may be impacting their salary and long-term career trajectory. When asked what the biggest challenges were in their careers, respondents listed: Lack of opportunities for advancement.
Spooky Report on ACA Filings
HRE's The Leader Board
OCTOBER 31, 2016
I was trying to think of a good, scary post to share on Halloween when this alert from Tango Health came across my screen. The NLR report also includes this rather cold warning that “the good-faith standard of compliance, and the potential [i.e., leeway] for inaccuracies, is no longer available.”). ”). million taxpayers paid approximately $1.6 Share on Facebook Tweet This!
Judgment Should Always Factor Into Decisions Related to Direct Reports (Anthony Weiner Edition).
The HR Capitalist
OCTOBER 31, 2016
I haven't written a lot about the election. But this post is related to that. It's about the baggage you assume when you believe in talented direct reports or candidates, but they have people who are freak shows in their lives. They can be spouses, family members, friends, etc. The bad actors they refuse to distance themselves from feels like loyalty and is seemingly unrelated to their work. .
Job Dissatisfaction and Mental Health
Workplace Psychology
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Stressed business people with heads in hands | Credit: Caiaimage/Robert Daly. I was contacted by a journalist with The Guardian, a popular UK newspaper, for my thoughts about why having too little to do at work is bad for your mental health. I am reposting my responses below. Question: Is having too little to do, or being under-stimulated, at work similar to being overworked? telecommuting). 2005).
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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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.
The negative power of change
Change - Effect
OCTOBER 31, 2016
I’ve written before about my loathing for the disproportionate use of the term “disrupt”. It is a lazy, attention seeking way of trying to be heard in a world where innovative, creative thinking is at a minimum and noise and kerfuffle cloud the air of rationality. In many ways, disrupt is the bastard offspring of “change” – another overly used terms that was bandied around liberally with the hope of appearing clean and fresh and new. Most genuine disruption and change which involves humans is potentially painful. Maybe some change, but all change?
Scary Diversity Recruitment Mistakes You May Be Making
Visier
OCTOBER 31, 2016
This post is part of our Data-Driven Talent Acquisition Strategies series. . Lack of workforce diversity has placed a magnifying glass on the hiring practices of organizations in all industries. Companies with more women on the board statistically outperform their peers over a long period of time ( Catalyst ). Talent Acquisition leaders have taken note.
Why We Do What We Do
Outmatch
OCTOBER 31, 2016
“I had a great day today.”. simple sentence you may hear often. You may actually say it often. Or maybe not. “I had a great day today.”. At the opening of OutMatch Insights: Live! OutMatch CEO Greg Moran talked about what drives him and what drives OutMatch. Simply stated, he wants more people, after a long day of work, to say, “I had a great day today.”. Say it. “I had a great day today.”.
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