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At The Start Of A New Year, What's Your People Plan?

The start of a New Year is always a great time to think about the future. Do you have a plan for recruiting, training, and developing employees?READ»

U.S. Army iPhone App Lets Soldiers Blog From Anywhere

The Army has launched a new iPhone app that embraces both the social media trend and booming smartphone sales.READ»

3 Dangers of Making "Recruitment and Retention" the Only Reason for Workplace Flexibility

From what I'm seeing, we've turned a corner in the job market. Firms are publicly stating their intention to hire. And, the "Look, people are just lucky to have jobs," mantra of the last two years has given way quickly to "We need to offer workplace flexibility so we can attract and retain our people." This is great news for me, but it's dangerous for employers.READ»

How To Make Your Next Career Move

So you’re feeling like it’s time for a career move but with a slowing economy and a daunting unemployment rate, now seems like the worst possible time to leave a secure job? As it turns out, deciding to stay put in your current position to wait for it all to blow over may be the riskiest move of them all. By staying put while everything’s falling down around you and not even exploring your options, you run the risk of ending up with no position or prospects if your company has to resort to downsizing, regardless of your position or performance. So seize the moment and set your sights on your next move! Use this simple professional development plan to make your next career move.READ»

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How To Optimise Your Job Search

Affiliating yourself with a Recruitment Agent is an excellent way to optimise your job search and ensure you’re covering the market from all angles. Here are some tips on how to deal effectively with a Recruitment Agent to give you the best chance of securing your ideal role.READ»

How to Choose the Right Assessments for your Next Hiring Project

Note that, if formatting is an issue, you can view this post in its original form at http://blog.hireinsightgroup.com/?p=48 . Thanks!Certainly, small and medium-sized businesses like yours are incredibly sensitive to poor hiring ...READ»

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Diversity, Foundations and Corporate Giving

According to a 2009 study conducted by the Greenlining Institute ("Diversity on Foundation Boards of Directors", www.greenlining.org, April 2009) foundations - which often fund organizations that work with diverse populations - lack diversity themselves. READ»

U.S. Recruiting Cyber Patriots to Defend the Interwebs

Don't panic, residents of the U.S. of A., your interWeb is safe: Soon 10,000 young cyber warriors will be bravely donning their unifo... uh, T-shirts, and clambering into their cockpi... uh, desks, ready to defend your networks from ...READ»

Avoiding Bad Hiring Decisions, for the Entrepreneur.

I recently watched a few excellent presentations from Stanford University's Entrepreneurship Corner, a couple of which had an interesting take on employee selection and the qualities of a great hire. In case you haven't seen the ...READ»

For Those Who Hate Screening Resumes...

You're not alone. In fact, I have yet to meet anyone who enjoys reading resumes, and I can certainly say that it's my least favorite thing to do as an HR professional. Although I do appreciate the fact that resumes are an easy way ...READ»

Augmented Reality Injects Life Into the Business Card

You may think the business card has a limited lifespan in this digital era, but one developer has found a way to prove that wrong, while simultaneously showing off his augmented reality programming. And it's mighty impressive. This ...READ»

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Where Are You on The “Balance” Seesaw?

On any given day as you walk down the streets of Manhattan — or any streets for that matter — you will probably see people engaging in conversations or texting on their cell phones, checking and responding to e-mail on their ...READ»

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Diversity and the Healthcare Sector

Current demographics show that the healthcare sector in the US is faced with a more diverse patient-base than ever before, and this demographic trend is set to continue. This change in America’s demographic poses several challenges for the healthcare sector. What steps can healthcare organizations take in the short-term that will support them in better-serving the needs of an increasingly diverse population in the future, positioning them as leaders as health services providers, and as employers. READ»

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Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling — It is Possible, Right?

I read an article this week about a recent report revealing that women face gender discrimination from the beginning of their careers — not necessarily when they reach the executive level. So, the thought of even reaching the C ...READ»

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10 reasons your company should be jobcasting

Podcasts are a great way to connect and engage with potential candidates. READ»

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Do We Have a Responsibility to Education?

There are many people across the U.S. — the world even — who are committed to improving education. I’m talking about teachers, parents, legislators, community activists and in many instances, students themselves. I was ...READ»

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Diversity and Academia

With a rapidly increasing diverse population, US college classrooms ought now to begin filling up with higher numbers of minority students. With regards to matriculation, the academic environment, faculty, and staff will need to actively support this more diverse student body. Going forward, academic institutions cannot rely solely on the increasingly diverse demographic eligible for higher education. They must acknowledge and address the cultural and economic barriers that may prevent students of color and first-generation college students from pursuing a college degree, ensuring that the student body more accurately reflects the population that the academic institution serves. READ»

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What Would You Do With 40 Hours of “Giving Time”?

Extra time? Who has free time anymore, right? Between working, spending time with family and garnering a little “me” time, where does the time go from day to day, week to week, and year to year? Well, my company gives ...READ»

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Promoting Your Brand in a Crisis — Yes You Can!

Most would agree that throughout this economic crisis no industry sector has taken a bigger reputational hit than financial services-related names — the whole group from banks to brokerages and insurance companies. On the inside, ...READ»

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Diversity and the Retail Sector

As an early adopter with regard to formal corporate diversity initiatives, the retail sector used to be considered a high profile innovator and driver of diversity recruitment programs, while supporting the needs of a diverse employee-base. But does that remain the case today? Did the retail sector rest on their laurels following early diversity "wins", only to become less proactive in advocating and innovating in the diversity arena? READ»