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Social Recruiting with the "Big Three"—Advancements with LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook

Anyone not leveraging social referrals is behind the curve. That's a bold statement, but one made and backed up by data from Jobvite's 2013 Social Recruiting Survey. According to the survey results, an astounding 94 percent of recruiters used or planned to use social media in their recruitment efforts last year. That's an increase of 16 percent since 2008. And 78 percent of recruiters made...

Great Bosses and Great Advice

Josh Bersin, principal and founder of Bersin by Deloitte and LinkedIn Influencer, recently wrote a post entitled, "9 Reasons I Loved My First Boss... Advice for Young Professionals." He talked about how important it is for people to have a great boss early in their careers. Bersin's "great boss" was his manager at IBM, Bob. Bersin writes, "I've had a bunch of "bosses" but my very...

Giving Clientele a Break From Your Services

I loved this Taipei restaurant from the first meal there; so, naturally, I was disappointed to find it closed when I went back the next day, around 2 PM, instead of 11 AM. Four bucks for a multi-course meal, with all the chocolate and maple walnut ice cream and iced tea I could consume, buffet style, to fight the Taiwan summer sweats. I soon realized that the closing was a daily affair and the...

Glassdoor: 82 Percent of College Grads Believe Education Helped Careers

According to a new survey by Glassdoor, 82 percent of U.S. college grads believe their level of education has helped their careers. The Glassdoor U.S. Q2 2014 Employment Confidence Survey found that even though earning a college degree has value, 72 percent of employees still believe specialized training to acquire specific skills is more valuable in the workplace than a degree . The survey...

Can You Still Afford to Hire in These Cities?

Ever since the recent financial crash and the economic crisis that followed, we have been living in far more volatile economic times. Last year was considered to be especially volatile with rising geopolitical tensions leading to: currency fluctuations, cost inflation for goods and services and volatility in accommodation prices. The knock-on effects of this can be felt within the talent...

Two Ways of Looking at the Flexible Workforce

In "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird", Connecticut modernist par excellence Wallace Stevens takes one simple creature — the titular blackbird — and explores it from thirteen different perspectives. Perhaps because I live in Hartford, where Stevens served as an insurance executive for most of his adult life, I decided to take a cue from him in considering the flexible workforce —...

iCIMS, Digi-Me Partner to bring Professional Embedded Videos into Job Descriptions

The iCIMS Talent Platform, which enables HR professionals to manage their organization's entire talent acquisition lifecycle is now to be used in conjunction with Digi-Me, developer of customized recruitment videos. Through iCIMS's partnership with Digi-Me, iCIMS clients can now benefit from having dynamic, studio-quality videos embedded into job descriptions within the iCIMS Talent Platform,...

5 Irresistible Employer Brand Messages For 2014

The world is becoming a much more unpredictable place as a result of: financial crashes and instability, increasing geopolitical instability, social and technological changes/revolutions, increasing economic and national protectionism, ageing population and multi-generational workplace...and the list goes on. This volatility is now impacting workers, and as a result subtle and sometimes major...

New ClickSoftware App Simplifies Capacity Planning Via Real-life Simulation

Automated mobile workforce management and optimization solutions provider ClickSoftware Technologies has announced the launch of a Capacity Planning App, enabling businesses to plan available resources and anticipate demand to deliver on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and meet compliance standards. Capacity planning balances forecasting and demand in managing overtime, contractor use, and...

Towers Watson Releases Talent|REWARD, HR Portal, and Online Total Rewards 8.0

Towers Watson has announced the release of three software-as-a-service HR technology solutions: Talent|REWARD, HR Portal and Online Total Rewards 8.0. These updates include significant enhancements for employees, managers and HR administrators. The solutions support organizations' efforts to increase employee engagement, improve HR service delivery effectiveness and clearly articulate their...

Why Interviewing Is So Awkward

As someone who has sat through multiple interviews, I'm often left wondering, "Why does interviewing feel so awkward?" What is it that makes this process, at times, confusing and often awkward for both the candidate and hiring manager? Hiring is designed to bring in talent that can meet the desired job expectations and goals laid out by management. Of course, this is not always the case...

It's Just Like Renting a Room: Building a High-Level Flexible Workforce with Bridget Loudon

When I found out that Expert360 CEO/co-founder Bridget Loudon was 26, it bummed me out. I'm just about the same age and, if I compare my own resumé to hers, I come out looking like a total slacker. "I've been starting businesses since I was 10 years old," the Australian-born Loudon says. "I sold paper baskets outside of my parents' house , which was fantastic because I didn't...

AbsenceSoft Launches AbsenceTracker for FMLA and LOA Management

AbsenceSoft has released its latest leave of absence-management software, AbsenceTracker for administrators. AbsenceTracker provides companies of all sizes with the tools they need to efficiently, compliantly and cost-effectively manage leaves of absence. AbsenceTracker is a cloud based, secure, mobile friendly leave management system that provides compliance support for FMLA and all state leave...

Should Speed-Hiring Become The Norm?

There are certainly a lot of statistics out there indicating that there is a highly volatile labor market, suggesting that talent, if available, will not be around for very long. Research from CareerBuilder shows that around 1 in 5 companies are missing out on new hires due to a failure to produce an offer fast enough, which is a problem but also a massive opportunity for employers to get ahead...

4 Warning Signs You're Dealing With an Unreliable Candidate

There are plenty of figures about the cost of a bad hire. Some research has pinpointed the cost at $50,000 or more if a candidate turns from superstar hire to dud employee. But what about the candidate who seems like a great bet throughout the interview process, only to flake out once an offer is on the table? It's hard to pin a number on these candidates, who eat up precious time and...

Randstad US Employee Confidence Index Reaches 7-year High

A major finding from the data collected for the Randstad U.S. Employee Confidence Index is that workers are bullish about the economy and their prospects for the future. The June level of those who said they felt confident about "the job market, economy and their personal employment situations" was up 2.6 percent from May, to 58.1 percent, the highest mark since 2007. A separate...

BambooHR Study Reveals Top 5 Workplace Deal Breakers [Infographic]

People have "deal breakers" in every relationship—and the employer-employee business relationship is no different. To help educate employers on "deal-breaker" territory when it comes to their business, BambooHR recently released the results from a nationwide survey and an accompanying infographic, "Workplace Deal Breakers: Where's the Breaking Point for Employees?" The study of...

Paychex Releases iPhone App for On-the-go Accounting for Small Businesses

Paychex, a leading provider of payroll, human resource, insurance, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, has announced the launch of its Paychex Accounting Online mobile application for iPhone. The Universal iOS app allows users to access their Paychex Accounting Online account from their iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. "With the Paychex Accounting Online...

Do Your Employees Want Career Development? Maybe You Should Send Them Out of the Country

Why do people quit? There are a lot of answers to this question, and it may be surprising to learn that, of the millions of Americans leaving their jobs every month, many are not doing so because they want bigger paychecks; instead, they do so because they are unhappy with their jobs. Forbes contributor Alan Hall (linked above) notes that the reasons for this unhappiness are rarely tied to...

When You Have to Work in Blazing Heat: Do You Really 'Get Used to It'?

"You go to Hell and you die!", the twisted trademark invective of South Park Elementary's quirky 2nd-grade teacher, "Mr. Garrison", suddenly made logical sense, but as a conditional prediction, the moment I arrived in Taipei, Taiwan. That was four days before writing this, when I felt my first blast of the dreaded and notorious Taiwan summer heat, which has hovered around 95 degrees Fahrenheit...

TweetMyJobs Leverages Social/Mobile Recruiting with Ceridian Dayforce Recruiting

TweetMyJobs, a leader in social and mobile recruiting, has announced a partnership with Ceridian, a leader in human capital management, to provide mobile and social recruiting solutions through Dayforce Recruiting. Dayforce Recruiting is the latest addition to Dayforce HCM. Dayforce HCM is a single, real-time SaaS based application that includes payroll, workforce management, benefits and HR. The...

What Does Your Favorite Summer Movie Say About Your Job Search Style?

Is there anything better than spending a hot summer afternoon inside a movie theater? Unfortunately, as prices for tickets, popcorn, and soda continue to rise, it can be tough on your wallet—especially if you're looking for a job opportunity. What does your movie genre preference say about your job search style? Read on for some insight! Action Those who love action movies may be...

US Employment Climbs to Highest Level since November 2012

Employment at companies climbed in June by the most since November 2012, a sign the job market is strengthening along with demand, the U.S. Department of Labor has reported. The 281,000 surge exceeded the most optimistic forecasts in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The median estimate of economists called for a 205,000 advance. Businesses are taking on more workers and limiting dismissals,...

GetFriday Virtual Outsourcing Releases Service to Help SMBs/Entrepreneurs Scale Up

GetFriday, a leading virtual assistant service, has announced the launch of GetFridayAce, a small business support services for entrepreneurs and startups around the globe. Apart from business support across industries and verticals, GetFridayAce also provides specialized skills like web services, SEO, bookkeeping, research and analytics, data-entry, keyword-research, website-citation building,...

Staples: 48 Percent of Small Business Owners Skip Vacation, Fear "Unplugging"

According to a new survey by Staples, Inc., almost half of small business owners (48%) miss summer vacations due to a fear of unplugging. The June 2014 online survey also revealed even when small business owners do take a vacation, more than 2 in 5 (44%) find it hard to relax because they constantly think about how their business is doing. Survey highlights include: -53 percent of small...

Which HR Jobs Will Be Extinct in 10 Years' Time?

One discussion that is becoming less the stuff of science fiction and more the topic of our immediate lives is the trend toward computerization of work and the gradual replacement of workers by robots or disembodied software routines, if you prefer. It really can't be dismissed as futuristic paranoid nonsense as real, grounded studies, such as this one from The Oxford Martin School, show that 47...

Big Data Could Be Big Change Your Career Needs

Looking for a career change but don't feel prepared to transition to something new? Big data might be a way to use your existing skills in a burgeoning field called business intelligence. "Whether you have the ability to compile and analyze data or the communication skills to translate it to decision makers, embracing Big Data can fast-track your career," advises Select Group on its blog....

Was Your Employer Brand Damaged During The Recession?

It would seem that not only is the typical modern employee disengaged, but he or she has been left psychologically scarred by the recent financial crisis and recession. This crisis, as you all know, led to layoffs, lack of job security, and pay freezes/pay cuts, (two thirds of employees experienced some kind of cut). It also exposed a distinct lack of strong leadership, accountability, and...

24 Seven: Hiring is Up as Talent is On the Move and Execs Come Under Pressure

Hiring rates, job fill rates, and salaries are on the rise according to the annual Salary Job Market Report conducted by 24 Seven, an international search firm specializing in fashion, retail, marketing, digital, design and beauty. While job market indicators are positive, raises were smaller than last year, and the survey finds talent dissatisfied with salaries, jobs, is disengaged and...

Central Desktop Launches Collaboration Intelligence Engine

Central Desktop, a leading cloud-based collaboration platform company, has launched the Collaboration Index (C-Index), an automated scoring system calculated by the Central Desktop platform that ranks users in relation to other system collaborators across four dimensions: audience, listening, social and facilitation. The resulting intelligence provides managers with a roadmap to discovering users...

SHRM: Workplace Being Transformed by Automation and Changing Demographics

The main finding of new research released by SHRM at its annual conference in Orlando is that the workplace will experience many changes and challenges including demographics, increased automation, and growing competition. "Our mission is to educate and present best practices," Mark Schmit, executive director of the SHRM Foundation, said during a press briefing. The report found...

Recruiting Guide–3 Steps from the Job profile to the Personnel Selection Procedure

To make personnel selection innovative, effective, and efficient is challenging for many recruiters. Which selection procedure is the best for your particular vacancy? When should you use pre-recorded video interviews, live interviews or assessment centers? How do you combine various smart selection procedures? This is not an easy thing to determine. Let's go back to the basics: In...

What Should You Study in College?

The economic picture isn't exactly rosy for anyone right now: Fortune reports that the Brookings Institution believes we're still 8.3 million jobs away from fully recovering from the Great Recession. In fact, we may not see total recovery until July of 2020. There isn't a lot that the average job seeker can do to fix this, but there is one thing many experts agree on: if you want to find...

How Smart Workplace Design can Make Your Firm a Talent Magnet

Can the design and effectiveness of the workplace really have an impact on your ability to attract and retain staff? I mean, of course we all like somewhere nice to work, but would we really make decisions to join or leave a company because the office environment was either a bit lousy or bit charming? It seems we do, according to this study by Gensler, which found that when workplace...

Unemployment Benefits Claims Down Again as Job Market Strengthens

Jobless claims declined by 11,000 to 304,000 in the week ending July 5, the fewest in more than a month, a Labor Department report has shown. The drop in firings signals a rebound in second- half economic growth. As demand improves, employers will probably take on more workers, helping to lift consumer spending, which accounts for about 70 percent of the economy. The previous week's figure...

Right Management Finds Leadership Development Top Priority for HR in 2014

According to a recent survey by Right Management, the career and talent management experts within ManpowerGroup, leadership development is the no. 1 priority for HR leaders globally. The Talent Management: Accelerating Business Performance survey of more than 2,200 senior HR leaders globally found that 46 percent identified leadership development as the top priority for 2014. Yet, a mere 13...

Business Growth Threatened by Recessionary Habits in HR, says CEB Assessment

New research from member-based advisory company CEB, reveals that approximately 6 percent of companies are equipped to shift from survival to growth mode. The findings indicate that weak talent infrastructures are threatening corporate growth and impeding strategic HR support. Rapid intervention is needed to strengthen the rigor of current talent practices if HR is to help build the foundations...

College Degrees Still Pay Off, says Federal Reserve Bank

A college degree is still worth the investment, the Federal Reserve Bank said. The benefits of both bachelor's and associate's degrees still tend to outweigh the costs for the average person, according to a study of the economic returns since the 1970s. "The return to a college degree has held steady for more than a decade at around 15 percent, easily surpassing the threshold for a sound...

Blinking on the Job Not Allowed—The (De)Merits and Bounds of Extreme Job Discipline

The eyes of the stock-still Taiwanese honor guard in the photo I took at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial site in Taipei are expected to be just as unblinking if filmed—for the entire hour of his shift. Blinking is simply out of the question, forbidden on pain of penalties. For the several minutes I carefully observed him, he never blinked or otherwise indicated he was not a statue. That he is...

Is it Time to Re-think America's Position on Work-life Balance?

In my usual browsing through Yahoo!'s homepage, I came across an article about shorter work weeks. In high school I remember proposing the idea of a shorter school week to my mother: I should only have to go to school Monday through Thursday. Because I had to go to school Friday it cut into my weekend time, truly giving me only two days off as opposed to the three schools led students to...

Should You Ditch Self-Report Questionnaires? Rethinking Employee Profiles with John Power

"Which do you think is the right answer?" my girlfriend asked me. "Pick the one that makes it seem like the customer is definitely right," I answered. I was 17 and working at a Staples. My girlfriend, the same age, was also trying to land a job at Staples. She had called me to help her out with the online personality test, a massive beast of a questionnaire that would try any...

More Employers Having Difficulty Finding Qualified Workers

Express Employment Professionals has released findings that reveal it is still difficult for employers to fill open positions, despite an improving job market. In total, 83 percent of Express franchises said it was "somewhat difficult" or "very difficult," compared to 78 percent in 2013. Twenty-five percent of franchises said it is "very difficult" to fill positions, while 58 percent...

Should You Salary-Match-Guarantee Top Talent – to Stop Them From Leaving?

Most of us will be familiar with the concept of a price-match-guarantee, which you often see in supermarkets or big electrical retailers. You know how it goes: If you can find the same product for the same price elsewhere, we'll match that price. It's a great way to encourage customer loyalty and obviously works well as it's a very prevalent customer retention tactic. But, I am going to dare...

Substance Use and Workplace Privacy: What Are Your Rights

As an employer, you are responsible for the safety of your employees as well as ensuring workplace productivity. Substance use of employees is a concern that can affect both safety and productivity. The rights of an employee or prospective employee during the interview process and after hiring are well outlined under several legal provisions. You need to have a thorough understanding of these...

PI Worldwide Reveals Five Best Practices for Revitalizing the Performance Review Process

PI Worldwide, a leader in science-driven insights that help optimize the performance and potential of individuals, teams and organizations has compiled the following five best practices for managers to keep in mind to revitalize the performance review process, making it much more productive for them and the reviewees: 1. Take the Fear Out One of the reasons people don't like performance...

James Garner's Words of Wisdom for Your Career

What gal doesn't love The Notebook, the movie inspired by Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel? I just happened to be watching it this past weekend when I saw the news that "Duke"—actor James Garner—passed away at age 86. Garner, as writer for The New York Times, Bruce Webber, pens, "was a genuine star but as an actor something of a paradox: a lantern-jawed, brawny athlete whose...

IOR Partners with Eversheds to Launch Safe Umbrella Audit Scheme

The Institute of Recruiters (IOR) recently partnered with international law firm, Eversheds, to launch a brand new audit scheme Safe Umbrella. Safe Umbrella's objective it to help recruiters choose a "safe umbrella" partner—or a company that acts as employer to agency contractors working on a fixed-term contract assignment. According to the IOR, if a recruitment company works with an...

Mutual Force Unveils Employee Engagement Technology Platform

Mutual Force has announced the launch of Pulse, a technology platform that helps organizations continually improve employee engagement. Pulse improves engagement while developing managers in leadership skills. Pulse takes a balanced approach to improve engagement and focuses on all engagement factors to improve engagement. To improve engagement, an organization needs better managers. When...