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Millennials, Myths, and Making Money

Millennials aren't the new workforce, they are the workforce, according to Pew Research Center. According to Forbes, millennials today have over $200 billion in annual purchasing power, which makes them major players in the economic future of the country at both ends of the buyer-seller spectrum. Now that this highly connected, technology-infused generation accounts for the majority of...

7 Big Recruiter Mistakes

This Week's Question: Nobody's perfect -- but at least we can learn something from our mistakes. What's the biggest mistake you've ever seen a recruiter make (even if that recruiter were you!), and what did you learn from it? "I believe the biggest mistake a recruiter can make is putting the candidate ill at ease. Interviewing is already stressful for most people, so if you add to that...

The Top 5 Workplace Challenges Today

What's getting your organization down these days? Do employees seem bored and uninterested in their work? Is retaining top talent proving to be a pain? Are lines of communication painfully circuitous -- do they seem to have been snipped outright? According to Axero Solutions, best known for creating the enterprise social networking software Communifire, there's a good chance your...

How to Heighten Your Negotiation Skills

The late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once illustrated his approach to negotiation via a story about building up the British naval fleets in preparation for war: "The Admiralty had demanded six ships; the economists offered four; and we finally compromised on eight." It's a great anecdote, but it isn't, in fact, a great example of the art of successful negotiation. That's...

Is Your Company's Outdated Workspace Deterring Talent?

Innovative, employee-centered workspaces have until recently been associated with frivolous spending, pampered big-city executives, and/or the IT geniuses at Google H.Q. and other trendy corporate campuses in Silicon Valley. The rest of us have had to look on with envy, settling with the simple, conservative post-industrial office layout that has prevailed for decades. However, our...

'If You Hate Your Job, You Hate Your Life': Sevenly's Dale Partridge on Valuing People Over Profit

"You can never complete this mission," says Dale Partridge, cofounder of Sevenly and author of People Over Profit. "This isn't something you achieve." Partridge is talking about what it takes to become a "people over profit" leader -- that is, a business leader who understands that their employees are people and that people should be valued over money. But Partridge doesn't mean to say...

Do You Consider Yourself an Ethical Recruiter?

It's a question as old as the industry: are you an ethical recruiter? Are there things you do that might be considered less than honest as you pursue your goals? Josh Anderson, the director of people at Ello, addresses this very issue in an interview on Entelo's blog. Anderson says that a lot of the problems in recruiting are driven by what he calls a "get the hire"...

8 Actions to Become More Employable

You may be perfectly happy with your current career -- you may even be working your ideal job. But for most of us, that probably isn't the case. That being said, this post can offer some positive benefits to both parties: those who are perfectly happy, and those who would love to change careers, or who are in need of employment. Becoming a more employable prospect brings a lot of...

Generation Y: Not the Monolith You Thought It Was

Last summer, the INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute (EMI), the HEAD Foundation, and employer branding firm Universum teamed up to conduct what these groups call "the largest independent study ever conducted on millennials." Surveying more than 16,000 millennials from across the globe, the study delves into a variety of topics, including millennials' fears, hopes, beliefs, and...

4 Ways to Make the Most of a Trending Topic

From light and fun (team #WhiteandGold) to hard-hitting news stories (#PrayforNepal), trending topics on social media keep us both entertained and informed. In fact, a 2014 survey of 1,064 adults nationwide by the Media Insight Project revealed that 88 percent of millennials regularly get their news from Facebook, followed by YouTube (83 percent), Instagram (50 percent), and places of active...

How to Encourage Your Unemployed Friend

Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose, author, speaker, and expert in time and project management. Today's comments come from a busy professional: What is the best way to offer your unemployed friend encouragement as they look for a job? What are some specific things you can do? What are some helpful or encouraging things to say? Should a friend ask how the job search is going? If so, how...

5 Tips for Networking Success in Any Industry

Regardless of your industry, job title, or dream job, in order to be successful, you have to understand the importance of networking and fully grasp the best ways to network. Attending events or meeting people that are in some way connected to the work that you do can prove beneficial in many ways. Sometimes, the best ideas are sparked from conversations that occur outside of the office and away...

How Entrepreneurs Can Close Their Knowledge Gaps and Run Better Businesses

A business consists of nearly innumerable moving parts: the product/service being offered; sales and marketing strategies; payroll and budget concerns; personnel management; etc., etc. No one person can be a natural master of all these things. That fact makes entrepreneurship more than a little daunting: you may want to start a business, but once you realize just how much goes into creating...

3 Examples of Guerrilla Job Hunting

Thanks to massive online job databases and technological hurdles like applicant tracking systems, it is more important than ever for job seekers to find unique ways to market themselves to potential employers. Sometimes, you have to get creative. Enter "guerrilla job hunting." Guerrilla job hunting is exactly what it sounds like: much like guerilla marketing, it means taking action outside...

Empathy and Baseball: the Surprising Connection Between Personality Traits and Success

I would not consider baseball to be a game of empathy; I'm sure I'm not alone in this. Sports, in general, are seen by many to be the realm of physical and technical prowess. Successful players, it follows, are those who can run, hit, and throw with great skill. Except, well, that's not really the truth (and maybe I'd know that if I followed baseball more closely, or at least...

How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search

In 2015, social media is a vital part of the job search process. Almost every employer will Google you and find your social media profiles, but you, too, can proactively use social media to your benefit: to land interviews, get contact info, and do much, much more. Of course, there is a right way and wrong way to use social media in the job search. First, Let's Talk About the Wrong Way to...

6 Uplifting Things to Do If You Think You Are Going to Be Fired

With layoffs and dismissal rates in the U.S. currently running at about 1.8 million per month, the issue of being fired is a live one for many of us. While there is plenty of advice for people who are in between jobs, there is not so much advice for people locked in that awkward professional twilight zone: when you believe you may be fired soon, but haven't been fired just yet. So, to remedy...

Swipe Right to Recruit Your Next Candidate

Just as we share files through the virtual pipelines, we want (and need) recruitment software to be easy and efficient. Following wider trends in the consumerization of technology, members of the HR field now demand quick and simple platforms. Attention spans are shrinking, and recruiters, candidates, and HR professionals are not immune. As a result, many would rather adopt "plug and...

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Saying 'Yes' to a Headhunter

Being headhunted is one of the highest forms of flattery in the working world. It's a clear indication in the job market of your quality and personal effectiveness. Of course, everything comes at a price, and the price of being hot professional property seems to be an almost constant stream of emails and phone calls from recruiters. Unsurprisingly, a recent study from Glassdoor shows that just...

Why Paperless Onboarding Rules

According to research from the Aberdeen Group, only 21 percent of companies said improving the candidate experience was a top priority for 2014. And yet, turnover and employe engagement are huge problems. Could great candidate experiences and proper onboarding help solve these problems? Every handshake, smile, paper signed, and mission statement read is part of the first impression a company...

Recruiting Across Cultures: One Size Does Not Fit All

When scaling out a talent management program such as a wide-screening selection initiative, ensuring accurate interpretation of candidates' assessment results across a team of recruiters is challenging in and of itself. That challenge is immeasurably amplified when these candidates hail from different regions and cultures, where the expectations of an employee can vary wildly from those of...

10 Ways to Make the Most of Your First Days on the Job [Ask Away]

This week's question:A new hire's first 90 days on the job can make or break their experience with their employer. Given this fact, what do you recommend all new hires do during their first 90 days in order to get off to the best possible start? What are the one or two most important things a new hire can do? "Every hire should hit the ground running as soon as he/she begins a new job. Ask for...

Bring Recruiting Back to Its Social Roots

Let's start by imagining a hypothetical recruiter. We'll name him Rich, so that we can tell a story about him without constantly referring to him as "the hypothetical recruiter." And now, story time: Rich is an in-house corporate recruiter looking to fill a sales role. Sorting through resumes one day, Rich comes across a person who looks, on paper, to be a very qualified candidate. We'll...

4 Things Candidates Look for on a Job Application Page

Candidates often find themselves in the twilight zone when viewing job application pages during the search for new employment. They vigorously churn through numerous job descriptions and applications, often to find themselves questioning if any of the jobs were a good fit for them to begin with. Because finding the right job can be a lengthy process, candidates must look to quickly identify...

8 Outdated Hiring Myths That Are Jeopardizing Recruiting in 2015 (Part 2)

In part one of this article, I outlined four hiring myths that were jeopardizing recruiting in 2015 (and probably costing your firm money). I now present four more outdated hiring myths you should be aware of this year: 1. References Are Reliable Indicators of a Candidate's Future Performance Two pieces of research shows that references are the least reliable assessments of all,...

Branded for Life: the Mark of a Highly Effective Professional

Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose – author of TimePeace: Making Peace With Time. Today, I want to emphasize the importance of personal and professional branding. Celebrities and corporations value the importance of clarifying their visions, missions, and purposes through branding messages. Unfortunately, busy professionals don't always take the time to do the same. If you agree that you are...

8 Outdated Hiring Myths That Are Jeopardizing Recruiting in 2015 (Part 1)

It's easy to think that with all our training and reading, we modern recruiters might know pretty much all there is to know about recruiting. However, among all the great hires that we have made, there likely lurk a few sobering mistakes that help us keep our feet on the ground and remind us that our hiring practices can always be improved upon. In fact, there are many myths...

4 Reasons to Hire a Millennial This Year

There are currently three generations in the workforce: millennials, 40 percent of whom are still "school-age," meaning that more will enter the workforce with each college graduation cycle; baby boomers, 1,000 of whom are retiring each day; and Gen. X-ers, who make up 20 percent of the current workplace. As of this year, millennials are the largest generation in the workforce. That means...

How to Use e-Learning to Boost Productivity

As the pace of change picks up for corporations worldwide, it becomes more and more important for employers to ensure that their employees are poised and ready to meet new challenges. A key way to do just that is by leveraging e-learning. On the Upside Learning blog, senior marketing communications manager Pranjalee Thanekar reports on the latest trends in bringing learners together...

Twitter Is Great for Sourcing — Just Don't Treat It Like a Job Board

According to a new report from Software Advice, 35 percent of Fortune 500 companies have Twitter handles dedicated to recruiting. To my my mind, that seems like a fairly small number, especially when you consider that the same report found that 58 percent of job seekers use Twitter to hunt for job opportunities. Plus, more job seekers are on Twitter than on LinkedIn, which is generally seen as...

The Benefits of Modern Performance Management Software

Frustration. Anxiety. Boredom. Confusion. If any of these emotions describe the process your company uses to administer performance reviews, there's a good chance those same emotions are found in both the reviewer and the reviewee. Recent research from Globoforce found that 53 percent of employees say performance reviews don't motivate them to work harder, and 63 of employees felt their...

How to Handle the Question, 'Is Flexibility an Option With This Job?'

As the economy improves, a company's hiring is bound to pick up. As the hiring manager, it's up to you to find top-tier talent for the new positions that open up. And then, during one interview, a promising job candidate asks you the question, "Is flexibility an option with this job?" As flexible work options continue to become more and more common, more and more job seekers are...

Are HR Analytics Right for Your Organization?

Human resources analytics are being embraced by more and more organizations these days. HR analytics can be especially helpful in spotting trends in your company, influencing hiring decisions, and identifying career development (i.e. employee retention) and promotion opportunities. Writing at TechTarget.com, Margaret Rouse says there's a need for human resources analytics because companies...

Should Management Professionals Look for New Career Opportunities in 2015?

When the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) released its "2014 BlueSteps Global Executive Outlook" report last year, the organization predicted a great year for management-level and executive leadership professionals: 51 percent of senior executives worldwide were optimistic about the global executive job market, a 15 percent rise from 2013. According to Julia...

How to Get Yourself Poached by a Headhunter

It's a great feeling to get that call or email from a headhunter who has contacted you about an opportunity -- particularly when it's a tailor-made opportunity designed to attract you. It's extremely flattering and a ringing endorsement of your performance and career to date. Being on a headhunter's radar can lead to a lifetime of almost effortless, continuous employment, punctuated by smooth...

Don't Just Talk About PTO Benefits: Encourage Your Employees to Actually 'Get Up and Go'

Recharged, renewed and ready to work... There's no question that the advantages of paid time off (PTO) are recognized on a global level. In fact, recent statistics show that 91 percent of senior business leaders agree that time off from work can deliver countless benefits to employees, according to Project: Time Off. However, despite this widespread agreement, PTO sadly remains underused...

Will Student Debt Ruin Millennials' Retirement Plans?

By the year 2020, 40 percent of the American population will be working as freelancers, contractors, or temporary workers. While there are many benefits that come with working in flexible roles, these positions are, of course, less secure than traditional employment. As a result, questions of money and retirement rear their ugly heads. The career decisions millennials make now, at this...

Mobile-Optimized Career Sites: More Important Than Ever

On April 21st, Google made an important change to its search algorithm: mobile-friendliness now plays a bigger role in mobile search results. Mobile-friendly sites will rank higher in the results of searches carried out on mobile devices, whereas sites that don't play well with mobile technology will suffer a significant hit in their rankings. This change shouldn't exactly come as a...

Have You Called Your HR Vendor Lately?

I love a good comedy. In fact, I even enjoy not-so-good comedies. I find myself quoting my favorite lines on a daily basis in response to what life throws my way. One of my favorites comes from Will Ferrell's character in the movie Zoolander: "They're the same face! Doesn't anybody notice this? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" What does this have to do with HR? With staffing? With...

3 Great Ways to Increase Output Without Hiring Any Staff

Hiring a new staff member is the obvious answer to the problem of resource shortages, but it's not the only answer. Sometimes, before you decide to hire a new staff member, it can make sense to see whether you can increase output from existing staff, meaning you wouldn't have to increase headcount. This doesn't necessarily mean increasing the working hours of your staff, as research shows...

5 Ways Talent Analytics Can Help Spot the Right Candidate

Big data and talent analytics are transforming the hiring process as we know it. By definition, talent analytics is the practical application of big data techniques to human resources, taking into account the data of past, current, and potential employees to produce insight. With this insight on jobs data, businesses can more easily identify top employee qualities and use this valuable...

10 Ways We Could Improve the Hiring Process

This Week's Question: Is the hiring process in need of some tweaking? Is it keeping up with the times? Are there ways to make it better? Let us know what you think needs to change about the hiring process! "Here's something I'd like to see change in the hiring process: helping people gain experience versus only hiring people who have experience! "I tend to seek out college...

4 Big Brand Stunts — Should They Inspire You?

Publicity stunts get people talking. With enough money to throw at a good idea, brands and recruiters can make a name for themselves by catching people's attention, then quickly guiding them to the name behind that stunt to get them thinking about buying or applying. On this front, recruiters could learn a lot of from marketers: get candidates talking about your company by pulling off something...

Gender's Role in the Job Search [Infographic]

Many of us are aware of the pay gap -- that is, the disparity between what women earn and what men earn both on average and within specific occupations. (See this excellent paper from Harvard University labor economist Claudia Goldin for more on the subject; or, if you're pressed for time, read The New York Times' recap of the paper.) But we may not be as aware of the gender disparities that...

Millennials: a Wildly Diverse Bunch

Last summer, the INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute (EMI), the HEAD Foundation, and employer branding firm Universum teamed up to conduct what these groups call "the largest independent study ever conducted on millennials." Surveying more than 16,000 millennials from across the globe, the study delves into a variety of topics, including millennials' fears, hopes, beliefs, and desires....

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Good Cop/Bad Cop Interviews

If you work in the world of recruiting, you're most likely familiar with an interview technique known as "Good Cop/Bad Cop." The Good Cop explains the benefits of the job and focuses on the more expected, less intimidating questions: Tell me about yourself; what are your strengths? The Bad Cop asks the tough questions: Do you think you'll be challenged in this role? This job has a lot of...

How to Make Your FinTech Company a Cool Place to Work

If you ask your typical millennial to play a game of word association around the topic of financial technology (FinTech) companies, the words "bland," "boring," "overly buttoned-up," and "no fun" will undoubtedly come up. The harsh reality is that most young professionals associate FinTech companies with cubicles, dark suits, and a stuffy, corporate atmosphere similar to...

The 'Leadership Gap': What Happens When Employers and Employees Don't Agree on What a 'Leader' Is?

According to a new survey from talent management solutions provider Saba and research service WorkplaceTrends.com, we're facing a leadership gap in the work world. What, exactly, does that mean? Take a look at a few stats from the survey: 30 percent of HR executives polled said they were struggling to find candidates to fill senior leadership roles. 59 percent of companies polled...