Blogs / 2009 / March

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	Onboarding Best Practices

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Five Interview Tips for Winning Your First $100K+ Job

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

	What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash

	Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring

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Blogs / 2009 / March

don't those who spit into the wind get tired of wiping the stuff off their faces ... maybe they turn round and think it missed them ... now there's a picture ... More...

Are you adapting your HR strategy and approach to the changing needs dictated by the recession? I was somewhat surprised to see these recent findings : “A survey of 336 senior HR practitioners by consultancy TalentDrain found just a third (31%) ... More...

By Susan Reece, PhD. and Andrea Chilcote Pollyanna was the optimistic heroine of a classic children’s book. Bernard Madoff is a present day Ponzi villain. The two create a thought provoking juxtaposition of values. Today’s headline dis... More...

By Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD. A daunting business problem seems to be emerging in the face of the dismal economic climate. Unlike the seemingly intractable problems like the credit crunch, the housing meltdown and the stock market plung... More...

Article - what jobs will the stimlus create?‏ By John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/Company-Industry-Research/stimulus-jobs-overview/article.aspx In his first address to Congres... More...

The other day an invitation landed on my desk from a local recruiting firm. It was for a panel discussion on how to recruit and retain the diverse and ambitious Generation Y. I own a software firm where most of my employees fall into Gen Y (born ... More...

Memo to CFOs: Don't Trust HR A professor says most human resources professionals are ill-equipped to carry out value-added workforce planning and transformation. http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13270251?f=related David McCann - CFO.com | US ... More...

Nuvera Fuel Cells Selects CRG emPerform to Complete Employee Appraisals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Nuvera Fuel Cells has selected CRG emPerform from Corporate Renaissance Group to provide the fuel cell company wit... More...

Recently, the unemployment rate in the U.S. reached its 25-year high of 8.1%. Over the past 12 months, millions of jobs have been lost and this state of affairs might still continue. Although the current situation is of great concern to the recruiter... More...

In crisis-driven, 24/7, relentlessly upgrading and unpredictably downsizing (or reorganizing) world, it's no surprise that individuals, teams, divisions, and even entire companies can become "stress carriers" or high stress environments. A... More...

Are you hearing a lot of noise lately? Noise in Congress? Noise from the media? Noise from your customers? Noise in meetings? Noise in presentations? Noise in your in-box? Words, actions, visuals, body language--the... More...

There is more competition in the job market than there was a few years ago, so it pays to get out there. Attending a job fair beats sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring. If nothing else, it's a place to schmooze and find out what's happening... More...

On February 17, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which has significant impact on existing COBRA rules and regulations. Below is important information describing the changes and what is expected of employers... More...

In today’s rocky economic climate, many companies have been forced to re-examine their spending and make cuts in company expenses. This means that businesses across all industry sectors have seen recent reductions in outsourcing, travel and es... More...

In today’s world, if you work in an office, it is highly unusual that you would work in an environment where you do not have to deal with a computer for the majority of your work week. Due to this fact, it is extremely important that people realize ... More...

The current economic climate can tempt HR professionals to curtail some standard compensation management processes in search of a silver lining. For example, many may opt not to expend the energy involved in making compensation adjustments. What&rsqu... More...

Companies may get more than they bargained for with layoffs, losing far more employees than planned in addition to the accompanying morale and productivity issues common with the psychological after-effects of layoffs. The Academy of Management Jo... More...

Along with the threat of layoffs, employees are also being confronted with the need for pay cuts. After a layoff, an employee may find that new opportunities pay much less. Similarly, employees who remain in their current jobs may be forced to ... More...

One of my colleagues once said: “at the end of the day all you need is agreement around (linked) goals, agreement over how success will be measured and agreement over training needs.” I agree that these elements are important, but should a dedicatio... More...

Has work lost its luster in your organization? Do your employees avoid your office, reply tersely to your emails, or speak to you with a hint of sarcasm and annoyance? Have your top performers developed the tendency to take off early, show up late, o... More...

Global warming. Water shortages. Terrorism. Failing health care system. Wars around the globe. Gas prices. Severe economic downturn. Look at the headlines and it's enough to make you stay in bed. But wait! There is hope. It's not the cock-eyed op... More...

Greg LeMond —the first American to win the Tour de France--once said "It never gets easier, you just go faster." LeMond went on to win the Tour de France two more times, even after a devastating hunting accident that nearly claimed his life. Eve... More...

Change can hit us like a ton of bricks, or it can sneak up on us. As of late, it seems that things are changing faster than we are able to keep up. With change, comes loss and opportunity. Although many individuals have had to deal with a job loss, i... More...

Lessons Learned # 7 March 12th - Learn a new language today IM and the web has brought a whole new language to us …called text speak it’s the short cuts you can use each and everyday in communication . See if you can understand this… ONP wit... More...

In order to answer this question, we must first define the term 'High Performer'. The simple definition is a person who achieves the best results. It's not just someone who works hard. More specifically it is someone who is able to produce desired re... More...

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into the wind

Why You Should Care about Retention in a Recession

Pollyanna and the Ponzi Predicament

A New Recipe for Lemonade: Simple Ways to Thrive in Turbulent Times

Article - what jobs will the stimulus create?‏

Motivating Gen Y

Memo to CFOs: Don't Trust HR

Nuvera Fuel Cells Selects CRG emPerform to Complete Employee Appraisals

Help your Clients Stay in Business

The Science and Art of Motivational Humor: Definition and Functions

Consider the Cause for a Pause

Job Fairs Aren't for Sissies: 10 Tips to Improve Your Chances

COBRA Changes due to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Making the Most of your HR Budget

Tips for Healthy Eyes at Work

Compensation Management During the Economic Crunch: Five Tips to Make Your Processes More Efficient

The Layoff Exodus Conundrum & Investing Now

When Does a Pay Cut Go Too Deep?

Is It All About Writing the Right Goals?

The Manager’s Guide to Reclaiming and Retaining Disengaged Employees

Today's Economy DEMANDS A Critical Skill: Optimism

Embracing a Challenge

When Things Won’t Return to Normal

Lessons Learned #7 - Learn a new language today

Are YOU a High Performer?