During these tough economic times, people need to work smarter, not harder.
We highly recommend making sure your team members have all the tools to deliver and be as productive as possible.READ»
Pressured by national sentiments to hire American, corporations like Bank of America are less likely to hire the talented foreign grads who got their degrees in this country, according to new findings by the Kauffman Foundation. ...READ»
In the current knowledge-driven economy, organizations must know how to develop and implement knowledge-based strategies. This means knowing how to apply knowledge management (KM) concepts to your talent management strategy to drive measurable business results. HR can harness the power of KM to help achieve results.READ»
I'm a little surprised at the lack of convo about recruiting right now.
While I've spent the majority of my career as a generalist, I've always realized that the recruiting function can make or break me.
Most of my career ...READ»
If you have topline growth responsibilities, you know that acquiring top sales talent is especially important during these difficult times. Proven producers typically require little base pay, and are lured instead by the upside ...READ»
Millennials (a.k.a. Generation Y) have earned a less-than-stellar reputation in the recruiting community. You’re not alone if you’ve found young candidates to act “entitled” to jobs or not know basic rules of professional ...READ»
Sales employees may be easier to come by in retail and other B2C industries right now given the state of the economy and the number of unemployed workers. But this doesn't prevent a hiring company from needing to sign on the best ...READ»
So often in my job search I find myself wondering if I should apply to certain gigs based on myriad of reasons (I'll go into detail below).
Having been out of college for 10 years now and accumulated solid professional experience, ...READ»
It’s no secret that Generation Y workers (a.k.a. Millennials) don’t exactly have the best reputation in the workplace. Perhaps you’ve heard some of the following comments made about this generation, born in the 1980s and ...READ»
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Good afternoon,
I am thrilled to see this blog devoted to HCI. HCI leverages the world or talent as a competitive advantage for business.
Look forward to visiting this site and learning about the other ...READ»
For Recruiting on the Social Web - add some innovation!
This
post has a twist. It's not so much about advise for recruiters, 'cause
I'm not a recruiter. It's about engaging in relationships with others
and letting our ...READ»
The economy doesn't seem to be improving and housing prices are dropping (though interest rates are, too). Common sense would say there wouldn't be too many folks looking to trade-in their current jobs for one that you are offering. ...READ»
I write a lot about social media as it pertains to recruiting. Here are some interesting posts you might be interested in reading.
Facebook removes network pages, bad news for recruiters
How to get your own web 2.0 ...READ»
That despite it all, things still find a way to get done. I mean, how many times have we seen a team of buddies that all loved one another, and spent nearly every minute of every day together . . . but couldn't collaborate ...READ»
Talent Acquisition (HR and/or Internal Recruitment) could probably gleam a thing or two from a new & engaging (at least to me as a marketing-head) Hertz commercial I watched this morning (see video below). I make that ...READ»
Clarification: I'm talking cranial hair - you guys are terrible!
So do bald people make better employees?
What if you're simply on your way to being bald? (this is a gender-neutral question) :)
- What if said employee ...READ»
Take a good look at the attached image and you'll begin to understand the analogy between Job Board resumes and the notion of "Re-circulatory Garbage" . . .
Take another look at let it sink in a little bit. The ...READ»
Welcome to the world of the Human Capital Institute on Fast Company!
If you aren't already familiar with the work we do, I encourage you to check us out at www.humancapitalinstitute.org
As the next few days go by, I will ...READ»
I got a call yesterday from a recruiter at a major insurance company. She was investigating the use of “web 2.0” technologies (aka ‘social media‘)
for recruiting and wanted some advice. It was a refreshing call. We
think ...READ»
