Blogs / 2011 / August

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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 / August

I am back with you today to share 4-7 on my top 10 list of things you need to know about free agents . •4. ) FREEstanding - THE TENDENCY TO WORK AS A FREE AGENT INCREASES AS A WORKER PROGRESSES IN HIS OR HER CAREER Together, the Baby Boomer ... More...

www.electronici9.com [Editor’s Note: today’s blog is courtesy of Bernard Wolfsdorf and Tien-Li Loke Walsh of the Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group.] In early June of this year, the USCIS released a revised version of the I-9 Han... More...

Whether you’re calling a new prospect or an old customer, don’t make the mistake of asking the same old questions. The first (and worst!) that most people think to ask is “Are you hiring?” What if they say no? Then you’ve just effectively ended the c... More...

You bet we're dealing with some rough waters in the U.S. economy. Organizations of all sizes are being affected by it and the importance of how they deal with performance of employees becomes magnified in tough times. But what do most organizatio... More...

Recognize This! – Rethink the “thank you” note to get the greatest organizational benefit. People know I’m in the “thank you” business. It’s my job (and my pleasure) to help organizations get better at expressing appreciation for the efforts... More...

Cartoon5 Hiring better people starts with a mindset. In an ever changing world, adapting to new technologies and reevaluation of current systems should always be in consideration. Specifically, the staffing industry is riding a wave of social media c... More...

When highly paid CEOs fail to perform to the satisfaction of shareholders and boards, there are not only howls of protest from the shareholder meetings but often community outrage at excessive CEO salaries. This fury is amplified when CEOs walk a... More...

Q: How do I know if a company is an Employer of Choice? A: Before accepting a job offer, make sure the hiring company is committed to standing apart from the crowd. Ask the following questions during your interview: ■ Do you provid... More...

Best practices in recruiting and HR have seen a lot of change over the past ten years. This quick list is a great overview to get you up to speed on what's happened, and what to expect next. 1.Embracing chan... More...

Recognize This! – For best effect, communicate in ways that both intrigue (pull) and deliver needed information (push). I enjoyed leading a webinar yesterday with HR.com on “The Art and Science of Recognition Training and Communications: T... More...

Staffing software It’s hard to believe that in this world of high unemployment rates, there are actually many companies having trouble filling certain positions. This might also be a good list for job seekers who are willing to consider re-training a... More...

CBI Group turns 10 this month. As the song goes, “what a long, strange trip it has been.” 10 was a great movie but I am no Bo Derek. 10 is the number of my favorite soccer player, my son Josh. And 10 is the number of the world’s best soccer player Me... More...

The colorful summer vacation is going to an end and the new school term is around the corner. It seems that the school bell sounding is on its way to alarm. Although we are unwilling to say goodbye to the lazy and casual days of summer vacation, we w... More...

Let's say you've got two candidates, Bob and Doug. Basically, they look the same. Both have: •B.B.A.s (Bachelor of Business Administration) •Been in the working world for about 7 years •Held the title of Procurement Manager for 2 ye... More...

The dotcom years may have lived fast and died young, but they left us with a lasting legacy: Creative job titles. Or, as one marketing blogger terms it, 'Job Titles 2.0'. For a while there, you couldn't swing a cat in a hip do... More...

Safe hiring expert Attorney and safe hiring expert Lester Rosen, founder and CEO of background check firm Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a webcast on the topic of ‘Legal and Effective Reference Checking and Education Verific... More...

The other day, an colleague of mine at an employment services firm visited the Head2Head office here in Toronto, and said how much he liked the 'vibe' and how he wished he could do the same thing for his own office. "You guys have done such a gre... More...

Having trouble getting everyone on board with a big corporate culture strategy? A few months ago we talked about how corporate culture can have a big impact on recruiting, retention and the bottom line, and offered our tips for creating a ... More...

When starting the recruitment process determining how much exactly your cost per hire will be is an important factor but so is your quality of hire. The wrong hiring decisions will wind up costing your company even more. With the current state of eco... More...

The Dow is down how many points today? Sorry economy, you’ll have to more than that to get to me. Pretty sure the sun will come up tomorrow. Fat chance I’m going to suddenly change the way I approach my work or how I think about my career, I’ve been ... More...

What are some of the key features every applicant tracking software (ATS)should have? I get asked that question a lot at conferences and other events where I promote recruiting software. Here are my standard talking points. Applicant tr... More...

Accurate monitoring of employee time and attendance is becoming more and more important, across countries and industries. Implementing an automated system reduces errors and costs, as well as avoiding very common scenarios in companies that lead to m... More...

Recognize This! – Appreciation creates winning cultures of recognition. Mercer and Smith magazine are running a contest about work . From the submission website: “Smith is teaming up with Mercer, a global leader in human resource consul... More...

It’s a whole new game out there, and it’s not about sports. It is about free agency and how it is quickly emerging as a just-in-time, mutually beneficial talent solution. Over the course of the next weeks I will share with you my top 10 list of t... More...

Do you know that some 70% of strategic plans are never executed. To stay competitive, new time frames and approaches are needed to bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Remember when strategic plans were written in five- to 10-year time s... More...

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Free Agents - 10 Things you need to know (Take 3)

Latest I-9 Handbook Reveals New Guidance for Employers

The Key Questions to Ask On a Staffing Sales Call

Rough Waters in an Economy Calls for More Attention on Performance

3 Reasons to Rethink the Handwritten “Thank You” Note

Hiring Better 101

Setting the right targets

ROPELLA ANSWERS: "How To Find the Right Employer"

Top 10 Recruiting-Related HR Trends

“Push” and “Pull” Communications & Training Techniques for Recognition

The 10 Most Difficult Jobs to Fill

What a long strange trip its been.

Back To School Shopping

Do You Know What Your Top Performers Have In Common? You Should.

Are Job Titles Irrelevant?

Safe Hiring Expert Reviews Legal and Effective Reference Checking and Education Verification in August 25 Webcast

Top Trends in Employer Branding

5 Simple Tactics to Change Your Corporate Culture

Factors to Consider When Calculating Your Cost Per Hire

Market Volatility and Its Impact on Workers

Five Things to Look for in Applicant Tracking Software ATS

The Importance of Automating

Six Words about Work: What Are Yours?

Free Agents - 10 Things you need to know (Take 2)

Strategy is nothing without speed