Last year, we saw a powerful shift in the communications industry, particularly in human resources and recruitment. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn continued to grow and benefit the HR communications industry by reaching passive and active candidates. Job seekers, already active on these sites, were drawn to branded employer pages that advertised open positions and content broadcasted through blogs, microblogs and status updates.
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January 18th, 2012
7 Tips to Establish an Effective Recruitment Process
We need to hire employees, but were so busy working in the business to replace the employee(s) who just left that we dont have time to recruit. Sound familiar?
For many businesses having to recruit means that they are or soon will be short-staffed. In this situation, many small business owners find themselves struggling as they are suddenly drawn back or further into the daily operations of the business while simultaneously trying to run the business and of course, recruit quality candidates for the job.
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7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People on the Job
No matter how hard you work, how early you arrive and how late you stay at the office each day, no one gets more than twenty-four hours in their day. Everyone wants to be more organized, more efficient, more effective, and better at using their time. There are many ways of learning and honing those skills and everyone has their own challenges and priorities. Instead of telling you what to do to be highly effective professionally, whatever that means to you, here is a list of 7 habits that are guaranteed to keep dragging you down.
Read MoreJanuary 11th, 2012
Your Interview Wardrobe on a Budget
The big interview is almost here and youve done your research on the employer, assembled a list of glowing references and rehearsed your winning answers. Now you just need to look the part. You may have have heard the axiom dress for the job you want, not the one you have–hard enough if youre looking to climb the ladder, but that old rule can be daunting when youve been wading through the shallow waters of unemployment for months. You already know perfectly well you cant turn up in worn, stained or ragged clothes, but then how do you put together an interview outfit that makes you look capable and confident?
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QR Codes: The Next Big Thing In Recruiting Technology?
If you are a recruiting leader or recruiter who is constantly on the lookout for new recruiting trends, practices, and tools, you have surely already heard of QR codes.
QR codes are a second-generation barcode that allows potential candidates to quickly and directly access supporting materials and websites using only a camera equipped smartphone. QR codes have many uses, but are most often used to direct target audiences to online content that cannot be easily conveyed in print.
You can of course provide a printed URL, but if you have ever tried to enter a long URL into a mobile browser, chances are you wouldnt do it again.
January 5th, 2012
Welcome, We Hope You’ll Stay A While
Many years ago, I had the good fortune of working for a manager in an organization that took the whole new employee orientation and integration process very seriously. I stayed with the organization for 18 years.
Of course, I didnt appreciate what kind of an impact this type of employee integration and solid leadership would have on me throughout my working career until I went on to work with others.
Let me explain . . .
Read MoreJanuary 5th, 2012
How to Negotiate a Raise
If your list of goals and resolutions this year include securing a higher salary, youre not alone. In a tough economy the cost of living is constantly on the rise and the compensation you originally negotiated may be out of step with the value you represent to your employers. Odds are, though, that your employers have an even closer eye on their bottom line, so if you want a raise, you have to be strategic. For your best chance at a boost to your paycheque, follow these 5 steps.
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Salary history
Salary history sharing it can affect your negotiation power in the job application and interview process. But, before you start talking salary history, make sure you understand what the employer wants to know. When employers ask for your salary history, they want to know how much you earned in each past position and theyre usually especially interested in your last position.
Read MoreDecember 20th, 2011
Ten Policies Every Employer Needs
The range of policies which might be contained in an employee handbook is really unlimited. There are, however, certain core policies every employer should implement.
The list starts with a harassment policy. This policy sets out the employers stance forbidding workplace harassment (including sexual harassment and other forms, such as bullying). It should also provide a complaint resolution process and define the range of disciplinary measures which may be imposed on the offender.
December 14th, 2011
How To Handle The Five Killer Telephone Interview Questions
A telephone interview is usually short, just enough time to rule you in or out, so the focus is on questions that help evaluate you quickly. Your goal is to turn it into a face-to-face meeting, so your answers need to be concise. As a rule of thumb, keep your answers to less than two minutes, if an interviewer wants to know more s/he will ask.
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