Every company has some process to hiring, which usually involves an interview, a reference or background check of some kind and then initial training. But what about the other key steps that you are missing? Here are some boxes that you may want to check before you extend an offer: Always Be Recruiting – A…
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Is there a distinct difference in how you treat your supplemental workers and your direct employees? Over the years we have found that the way many companies attract, recruit and engage their supplemental staff differs greatly from how they manage their direct employees. If this is true for your organization, it’s time to reevaluate some…
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Despite Yahoo’s recent ban on working from home, many companies are still opting to let employees work remotely, even if they live fairly close to the office. But, as with everything, a work from home policy can have its pros and cons. That much is evident from the story of Yahoo, where employees were collecting…
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They’re here. The Net Geners, today’s youngest and fastest growing employee group, make up 25% of the U.S. Workforce.(1) Also known as Generation Y or Millennials, the Net Generation was born between 1978 and 1994.(2) Having been raised with laptops, smart phones, social media, and instant messaging, they love technology and are fiercely independent. They want instant access…
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If this list describes your recruiting process, you may soon be looking for a new employee to fill the spot you think you just filled. 73% of employees expect to leave their current job for another job at some point. 32% want to leave their job now. 28% expect that to happen within two years. For…
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Consider adding pride stories in various sections of your on-boarding program. One of the most important messages is to communicate “Pride Stories” (implicitly and explicitly) that will attract and retain employees so they can be proud to work at your organization. Implicitly: by conducting a well-designed, well-organized, effective on-boarding program so new hires can see…
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Employer branding helps organizations uncover, articulate, and define their image, culture, differentiators, and reputation for the purposes of attracting quality talent. So consider building your employer brand into your on-boarding program. The on-boarding process is linked to and in some ways starts with the “employer brand” that you create to attract, engage, and retain the…
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What is Career Planning and when should it start? Career Planning in its most basic form is displaying an organizational chart and showing a new hire where they fit into the total picture. When the on-boarding program extends over a period of time (90 days to one year), Career Planning can be a well-thought out…
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With the vivid images of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy front of mind it seemed appropriate to draw an analogy for this week’s blog. (Not by the way to diminish the situation). Over the 20 years I have spent in the recruiting industry, I have had the good fortune to work with some great companies…
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Massive training manuals no longer meet the needs of today’s diversified workforce. We’ve written previously about the importance of continuous training for your employees. A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers study found that 35% of workers consider professional development programs to be the top benefit offered by their employers. Your people are your most important asset, so investing in…
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