Blogs / 2011 / May

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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 / 2011 / May

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) made a major announcement in February 2010 regarding employment authorization cards and advance parole documents. For many applicants in the process of filing Form I-485 Application to R... More...

In many small companies, IT employees and HR employees just don’t get along. This is unfortunate, considering that both departments are integral to the success of the organization as a whole. In my opinion, one way to bridge the gap between IT and ... More...

US researchers and the US Census Bureau report that more older workers are still on the job due to lack of sufficient pension or guaranteed income for retirement. In 2010 alone, more than 40 percent of people over the age of 55 were on the job, the h... More...

So, today, after a great town hall meeting, I’m all fired up, feeling inspired as an important person in the company. The sales directors have just forecast a great sales future, adding to our faith and security while still coming out of a nasty rece... More...

This is a follow-up to our white paper HOW TO APPLY TWITTER TO YOUR ORGANIZATION’S RECRUITING AND SELECTION STRATEGY. In this white paper, we will be expanding on an organization’s use of Twitter and how to make the most of it as it relates ... More...

What really bugs you at work? Is it the gossip? Is it the sick leavers? In a recent survey, US workers were surveyed on the top ten workplace annoyances they experience. 1. Out of 1000 US workers surveyed, more than 60% put gossip as the number on... More...

I last wrote on unemployment in a March pos t, so when the latest numbers came out last Friday, I realized that it was time to address the topic again (and to once again forego writing about staffing software!). The numbers, which reflect the U.S... More...

Recognize This! – Many employees are poised like elite runners, ready to sprint out the door at the first opportunity. And those opportunities are coming fast. You’ve successfully recruited perfect employees. You’ve onboarded them well. ... More...

Q: Should I hire full-time staff or temporary employees? A: Unnecessary hires can costs thousands of dollars. At the same time, profitable opportunities often require staff increases to complete the job. Use these tips to decide whether permanent ... More...

I recently stopped thinking about recruiting software long enough to Google “pre-employment personality test.” The top result was “How to Pass a Pre-employment Personality Test” at eHow.com. Which made me wonder if pre-employment personality tests... More...

Recognize This! – It can take weeks to recruit the perfect employee, but just 1 day to disengage them. An impressive recruit wants to work for you. You’re quite impressed with the recruit’s achievements, personality and seeming fit with your... More...

When we think about strengths, what comes to mind? Do you think of strengths of the heart, strengths of character, maybe physical strengths, or skills? One of the major undertakings in positive psychology research has been to create a methodo... More...

A circuit court judge recently ruled that Florida’s constitution was violated as the minimum wage was not raised to meet the pace of inflation. Therefore on June 1, Florida’s minimum wage goes up from $7.25 an hour to $7.31 an hour. Earlier this y... More...

You may be aware that, before a company hires you they may Google you to see what they can find on you. But according to one legal expert, performing Internet searches on job applicants is akin to interviewing them, and that it can be a violation o... More...

Kansas City, Kan.— Although the economy is still struggling to make significant strides towards recovery, small improvements are starting to become more evident. The 2011 Compensation Data Healthcare survey results found pay increase budgets fell to ... More...

Most managers and employees fear, avoid, and dread the performance evaluation meeting about as much as they do the dentist. A study published by T&D Magazine reported that although almost two-thirds of employees surveyed felt their performance e... More...

Let’s tip our hats to the 10 fastest-growing staffing agencies in the U.S. They know how to recruit, use staffing software , and employ social media to fill their client’s staffing needs quickly and reliably. Annual growth figures reflect average gr... More...

MBO creates a link between the completion of the company’s goals – i.e. of its results – and the development of individuals and their commitment to the company. It can be regarded as the alpha and omega of the company’s sustainability. This ... More...

The gap between coaching within an organization and competition in sports deserves a special mention, for their methodology and – more importantly – their finality radically differ. Indeed, individuals who go beyond their strengths rather represe... More...

Social Media and Networking are the focus of the latest Kelly Global Workforce Index release. Nearly 100,000 respondents took part in the survey – some of the findings I find most interesting are: •33% of respondents claim to censor content on the... More...

Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE of McDargh Communications is proud to announce that Work For A Living & Still Be Free To Live is now available on Kindle via Amazon.com. Work For A Living & Still Be Free To Live (Revised for the New Millennium), ... More...

If a valued employee came to you with the disturbing news that he or she was thinking about leaving, how would you feel? Most managers would be shocked, because that sort of message is usually delivered when hope is pretty much lost. When t... More...

Looking for a job, but not having any luck finding one? Many people tend to go about their job search in the wrong way, making it even more difficult than it already is. The majority of people today simply sign on to their computers, and search the... More...

Recognize This! – Your reputation as a company precedes you as recruiting picks up. Make sure it’s a help, not a hindrance. In the last three years of blogging, I’ve tended to focus primarily on employee recognition as part of the performanc... More...

Human Resource professionals are challenged to meet many demands for their valuable time and services. A routine but necessary duty is the responsibility to provide employment and income verifications. There is a cost associated in terms of time and ... More...

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Advance Parole Merged with Employment Authorization

IT and HR - Can't We All Just Get Along?

Is Your Age a Plus or a Minus in the Workforce?

Who Owns This Company Anyway?

NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF TWITTER FOR RECRUITMENT & SELECTION (White Paper)

Top 10 Workplace Annoyances

April Unemployment Confusion

Employee Loyalty – It’s Still Possible, if Different

ROPELLA ANSWERS: "Which Is the Right Fit for My Business - Full Time or Temporary?"

Do Pre-employment Personality Tests Work?

3 Tips for Onboarding the Right Way

Character Strengths

Higher Minimum Wage for Florida

Social Media Background Checks Unreliable

Pay Increase Budgets Decline Slightly for Healthcare Organizations

Conducting Painless Performance Evaluation Meetings

America’s Fastest Growing Staffing Agencies

The Management by Objectives process

Coaching in an organization vs sports competition

New Survey: Social Networking Redefines Landscape for Job Seekers Around the World

Work For A Living & Still Be Free To Live Now Available On Kindle

Employee Engagement: Job 1 for the Manager Who Wants to Retain Top Talent

The Most Effective Job Search

Employee Recognition and Recruiting in the Recovery

A Solution to Verification of Employment and Income Demands on HR