Blogs / 2011 / June

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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 / June

Recognize This! – Telling someone “thanks” for taking on additional responsibility is not only the right thing to do, but can also boost future efforts as well. Surprise, surprise! Gen Y doesn’t expect a trophy, certificate or pat on the bac... More...

It is easy to get comfortable at a job and cease to stop pushing the boundaries. Often we get into a daily routine and allow ourselves to perform at the same the level each day. This can of course be a positive thing. It can allow you to mai... More...

Most everyone would prefer not to have to commute. Yet for many of us a long trip stands between our homes and our offices. Commuting can cause increased stress levels, sleep deprivation, reduced work performances and can feel like a giant w... More...

Positivity I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients – the president of a mid-sized company. We discussed how to develop a positive mindset. My executive coaching client and I further discussed ... More...

Canada's unemployment rate is at its lowest since January 2009, a few months after the recession, at 74 percent, resulting from more jobs and fewer people applying for jobs. Approximately 27,500 fewer Canadians are looking for work and are creating t... More...

I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients – the president of a mid-sized company. We discussed the benefit of positive emotions in the workplace. My executive coaching client and I further discussed h... More...

"Congrats! Mr. A, you have been promoted to a Manager!" Mr. A has 12 years of work experience and is known as a devoted and hard working individual. A performer at his work, Mr. A has many achievements to his credit and has progressed from a... More...

Designing a skill matrix for the new recruits should be initiated by the HR sourcing team rather than the operations guys or some other functional section where the new recruits will be functioning after the recruitment ... More...

A recent survey of corporate researchers revealed that Voice of the Employee (VOE) rated a very close second to Voice of the Customer (VOC) when respondents were asked how frequently they survey different audiences. This was up from fifth place last ... More...

Register today for APQC’s upcoming human capital management (HCM) community call to discuss best practices in employee wellness programs. Guest presenter Lara Bunn, wellness consultant, USI Insurance Services and APQC’s human capital manageme... More...

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) celebrated 45 years of service in FY 2010. They ‘celebrated’ with the highest level of monetary relief obtained by the Commission in its 45 years of service. The total monetary relief based on 1... More...

Recognize This! – Companies are once again looking at how they are perceived by potential employees as well as prospective customers. Following on yesterday’s post about the “acqhired” trend to get key talent on board, companies are also l... More...

Attorney Lester Rosen , a noted safe hiring expert and President of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a live webcast titled ‘The Top Ten Trends for Background Checks in 2011 – What Every Employer Needs to Know’ on Monday, June... More...

Jobs aren’t nearly as secure as they used to be. Even if you do feel as if your current position is fairly reliable, it’s likely that you’re not making the amount you would like to. This economic insecurity has led many to seek part time work in add... More...

About ten percent of the population suffers from migraine headaches. This percentage may be even higher as migraine headaches often go undiagnosed. Anybody who has suffered from a full blown migraine knows that the pain and other symptoms can... More...

Recognize This! – The need for key talent is so strong, “acqhired” is becoming a trend. Companies can no longer afford to ignore employee needs for appreciation. I’m amazed by how many comments I still see in the articles and research I read... More...

To meet today's challenges, companies world-wide are searching for ways to do more with less. While many strategies offer streamlined processes and ways to add value, the biggest opportunities to meet this challenge lie within the talent themselves a... More...

www.electronici9.com On June 12, 2011, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release its latest version of the E-Verify web user interface, which was designed to enhance usability, respond to user suggestions and ... More...

Positivity at Work I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients – the Managing Partner of a mid-sized law firm. We discussed how to develop a positive mindset. My executive coaching client and... More...

Reel Estate…Wet Lands… That’s what this past Sunday on the water fishing was like for me. It was beautiful out; the seas were flat; I had a few close friends on board; we were catching fish, and I was dreaming about a name for the next boat ... More...

Recognize This! – Strategic employee recognition is a powerful mechanism for communicating and reinforcing change. More and more I’m consulting with heads of Organizational Development (OD) as they work to develop strategic employee recogni... More...

Career derailment (an unplanned detour in an otherwise good or great career) happens every day to individuals at all levels of the organization. When career derailment happens to associates, professionals, or supervisors the implications or fall-out ... More...

More and more recruiting teams are picking up the phone in order to conduct their first round of interviews. It is much more cost efficient for a company to screen a candidate over the phone prior to meeting them in person. This means that a... More...

Do you know all of the tricks you can use to make Facebook work for you? Yes, Facebook was originally created as a place for friends and family to connect and share parts of their lives, but it has blossomed into so much more. Facebook offers a v... More...

By Johnny Laurent, General Manager at Sage Employer Solutions 1. Look Back to Go Forward --take a look at your past procedures and practices as they relate to recruiting. Know what worked and what didn’t – understanding why. If you can’t fi... More...

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What Do You Expect if You Go the Extra Mile?

Is Your Career Hitting a Plateau?

How Do You Handle Your Daily Commute?

The Benefits of Being Positive at Work

The Self-Employed Reduce the Unemployment Rate

How Positive Emotions Drive Results

Good Performance v/s Bad Behaviour

Skill Matrix

Are Your Employees the Chicken or the Egg?

Best Practices in Employee Wellness Programs: Free APQC Webinar

Record Year For EEOC Cases and Case Resolutions

Polishing Company Culture & Brand to Attract the Best Recruits

Top Ten Trends for Background Checks Reviewed in Live Webcast at IHR Virtual Conference on June 13

Do You Work By Moon Light?

An Escape From the Misery of Migraines

Would You Acquire an Entire Company to Get 1 Person?

Facing Today's Talent Challenges

Taking a RIDE on the next E-Verify Release

The Business Case for Being Positive at Work

Recruiting is Just Like Fishing - 6 Simple Steps to a Great Day

Organizational Development and Employee Recognition

Terminate or Turnaround: Preventing Executive Derailment

Don’t Underestimate the Importance of a Phone Interview

Facebook For Businesses

Six Rules of Wise Recruiting