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January 16th, 2009

Fundamental Human Requirement – Recognition

Fundamental Human Requirement - Recognition

Receiving recognition for achievements is one of the most fundamental human requirements. Effective leaders know the importance of recognition and the role it plays in reinforcing the accomplishments of employees, ensuring there will be more of them.

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January 16th, 2009

Give Staff the Training They Really Need

Give Staff the Training They Really Need

Receiving recognition for achievements is one of the most fundamental human requirements. Effective leaders know the importance of recognition and the role it plays in reinforcing the accomplishments of employees, ensuring there will be more of them.

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January 8th, 2009

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: Even in Current Economy, Employee Retention Top Concern, Survey Shows

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: Even in Current Economy, Employee Retention Top Concern, Survey Shows

A recent survey suggests today’s employers are
most worried about hanging on to good employees, even in the current economy

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December 16th, 2008

Employee background check should include references

Employee background check should include references

Employee background check lists should include a review of references. But to be strategic, you’ll want to think about how best to use references in recruitment. Here’s how.

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December 2nd, 2008

Positive returns on providing well planned compensation

Positive returns on providing well planned compensation

Compensation refers to all forms of pay and rewards received by employees for the performance in their jobs including all forms of cash, benefits, services, and perks. It is important to recognize and communicate your “total” compensation as “all” the pay you are providing your employees.

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December 2nd, 2008

Compensation Surveys

Compensation Surveys

Paying people fairly is good for business. Underpay, and employees will eventually look for a better offer. Overpay, and the payroll budget and profitability will suffer. That’s why companies use market data to research the value of their jobs. But what is “market data” anyway?

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December 2nd, 2008

Exit Interviews: Don’t Just Say Goodbye

Exit Interviews: Don't Just Say Goodbye

Exit interviews can be just as important as the interviews you conducted when you hired an employee. When an employee leaves your organization, it’s important to get feedback on their experience.

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December 2nd, 2008

Soft skills: Tips for evaluating soft skills

Soft skills: Tips for evaluating soft skills

Soft skills elude many hiring managers. That’s because soft skills rarely fit into standardized tests. Whereas it’s relatively easy to run tests on typing, editing, math or filing, it’s much harder to test for integrity, honesty, relationship building and teamwork.

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December 2nd, 2008

Behavioral interviews | Interviews that review behavior

Behavioral interviews | Interviews that review behavior

Behavioural interviews give employers a chance to learn about a potential employee’s perspectives and attitudes. In a behavioural interview,

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December 2nd, 2008

Peer interviewing: how to involve peers in interviewing

Peer interviewing: how to involve peers in interviewing

Peer interviewing – where coworkers interview potential new hires – offers you the chance to create a great team. In peer interviewing, members of a work group help choose new employees.

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