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Posts Tagged ‘recruiting’

April 23rd, 2009

AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF ENTICEMENT

AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF ENTICEMENT

In employment law circles, the terms “enticement” or “inducement” refer to the more aggressive methods by which an employer will woo an individual to accept an employment offer. In a competitive job market, employers will often go to great lengths to convince a person to leave his/her existing employment and join the team.

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March 17th, 2009

Social Networking and Your Staff

Social Networking and Your Staff

Have you ever wondered why a seemingly perfect employee just didn’t work out in your corporate culture? There are so many dos and don’ts when it comes to hiring, but many of these rules fail to mention obvious things that could cost you a poor hire. One of those things is the advent of technology—specifically when it comes to Generation Y—and the effects of social networking sites on your company.

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February 23rd, 2009

The Four Ps of Hiring: HR Takes a Lesson from Marketing

The Four Ps of Hiring: HR Takes a Lesson from Marketing

Every independent business owner knows that competing against the big boys for top talent has always been tough contest to win. With their well-recognized brands and rich benefits packages, large companies seem naturally to have what it takes to attract and retain great employees.

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January 15th, 2009

Career Event Best Practices

Career Event Best Practices

Career Fairs are a common practice in building candidate pipelines, and a great opportunity for face-to-face contact with interested, active job seekers. Many hiring organizations attend career fairs regularly; however, career fairs have recently ranked at the bottom of the source value index, according to the Direct Employers Survey by Booz Allen Hamilton.

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December 2nd, 2008

Being an Employer of Choice

Being an Employer of Choice

Every employer wants to be considered an employer of choice given today’s shrinking labour force and employee shortages. This is a fancied-up way of saying that the company is a great place to work.

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December 2nd, 2008

Focus Groups: 7 Steps to Defining your Unique Employment Brand

Focus Groups: 7 Steps to Defining your Unique Employment Brand

To determine the parameters of a distinctive employment brand, it’s necessary to undergo a comprehensive evaluation process. This includes analyzing previous results, setting goals, defining a possible employment brand, substantiating the employment brand proposition and, possibly, conducting a focus group.

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November 25th, 2008

Temporary employees – maximizing the productivity of your temps

Temporary employees - maximizing the productivity of your temps

Temporary employees have a huge influence on the success of a company. In today’s fast-paced business environment, hiring temps – temporary project professionals – is an integral part of a company’s ability to remain competitive.

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November 25th, 2008

Hiring Employees – Seven Winning Strategies

Hiring Employees - Seven Winning Strategies

Choosing the right employee for your business is a very important decision that can often be a time-consuming and expensive process. Thoughtful, up-front preparation will reduce the possibility of adding a poor candidate to your existing team. Busy managers are often tempted to fill positions quickly which may result in a marginal employee who can cost you lots of money.

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November 25th, 2008

Managing a Shorthanded Summer

Managing a Shorthanded Summer

School is out, the warm weather is calling and your employees are making plans for golf dates, island getaways and family vacations. Many organizations are already operating with leaner teams,

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November 24th, 2008

Use of Psychological Tests

Use of Psychological Tests

A Google search on “employee recruitment testing” results in more than 2,000,000 hits. Many of the top results focus on the types of tests employers might use – thousands of services “promise” a good employee/employer match through some form of psychological testing.

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