Blogs / 2012 / October

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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 / 2012 / October

A lot of small companies adopt a mantra of “Think Big, Act Big” as a way to motivate everyone towards growth. It’s an amazingly common attitude. Donald Trump claims he invented the “Think Big” phrase. New Zealand thinks their prime minister invented ... More...

Montreal, Canada - October 24, 2012. Queendom.com, a pioneer in online personality, IQ, and career tests, has released its newest study comparing people with strong versus deficient social skills. Queendom research reveals that social status, work pe... More...

Episode 4 - Signs of Aging or How to Recognize Old Assessments There are some simple ways to recognize old assessments, even when they look new in the marketing materials and on the Website. The simplest way is to look at the format of the que... More...

Press Release Oct 23, 2012 MarketWatch.com Midwest manufacturer using Halogen to help drive employee performance, support core values OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Oct 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Leading recognition company, Herff Jones has sel... More...

With all of the recent purchases, acquisitions, and mergers in Human Resources technology during the past few years, the space has seen a lot of activity. “Our industry, specifically recruiting, talent management, and human capital when it comes to t... More...

TORONTO (October 23, 2012)—Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization expanding opportunities for women and business, has announced the appointment of Alex Johnston as Executive Director of Catalyst Canada Inc. Ms. Johnston comes to Catalyst with... More...

Kansas City, Kan. – With the election just two weeks away and much emphasis being placed on the increasing wage gap between the upper and middle classes, executive pay is once again becoming a source of scrutiny for many Americans. Compdata Surveys' ... More...

Job opportunities till Wednesday 24/10/2012 HR E-mails for all multinational companies in Egypt & KSA http://www.jobeex.com/agencylist.aspx?type=0 Latest jobs at Jobeex http://www.jobeex.com/job/1222/Online-Community-Moderator http://www.job... More...

Managing a team and leading change in Asia is similar to that in other countries. However, there are some clear differences due to Asian culture. During an executive coaching session with a VP of a British bank working in Singapore for six months we... More...

October 23, 2012 Live! From Boca Raton at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting! Last week I blogged on ISS' release of its draft policy positions for 2013. And the week before that I blogged on companies' increasing use of "realiz... More...

October 15th, 2012 By Shane Hohlweg In the past year have you seen your Long-Term Disability (LTD) rates increase even though your demographics haven’t changed significantly? Insurance carriers have had to implement increases to compensate for ... More...

For Brokers and For Employers - and all of those involved in the Decision-Making Processes - providing and managing services required to support the Insurance and Employee Benefit Plans comes down to a Time/Cost/Benefit Analysis. By definition... More...

Paradiso Solutions has announced integration with Big Blue Button to deliver synchronous web conferencing inside of Moodle , an open-source learning management system that helps educators produce Internet-based courses and web sites. This new plug... More...

Q: How do I become an Employer of Choice? A: Win the competition for good talent by showing employees that your company invests in their FUTURE: ■ Offer Training Opportunities – Training can range from mentoring programs to tuition reimbu... More...

This new guide (eBook) helps businesses define and implement effective Service Recognition Programs. With topics that include: Trends, What other companies are doing, What works best, Award Presentation tips, and What about Catching Up, this guide ... More...

Recognize This! – Yes, it is possible to love what you do in today’s day and age. One blogger in the HR space I’ve enjoyed reading for years now is Alexander Kjerulf (aka, The Chief Happiness Officer). I just received through my feed his post ce... More...

Greetings Colleagues, Here’s a link to test a fast, free team assessment: http://www.webt4.com. The T4 is an easy way for managers to check team alignment. It has 20 questions covering Targeting – what the team seeks to accomplish, Talking – h... More...

With Election Day fast approaching, employers need to know what their workers are entitled to in terms of time off come Election Day. For companies that use temporary workers, it’s a good idea to check with your staffing provider regarding wha... More...

Upsurge within the use of system towers has inspired system makers in Jalandhar to provide differing kinds of scaffolds to cater the requirements of construction employees whereas performing at associate elevation. Usually, the system manufacturer in... More...

In Part 1 of Career Transformation Plan: How to Get Promoted! I provided the information necessary for you to assess your eligibility for promotion. Part 2 will offer tips for achieving your promotion goal and a framework for assessing your career... More...

Email from Jane (click to read) As part of a forward-moving career transformation plan , a variable that would facilitate your eligibility for a promotion is having a favorable promotional history (i.e., you have a great track record of moving ... More...

In the last few months, a number of returning Clients have asked me to be their Accountability Coach . While this is not one of my advertised coaching services – I realized that for years, I have described my personal brand of tenacity as comparabl... More...

This week is National Save for Retirement Week, a time for employees to think about their retirement savings goals and the steps they need to take to achieve them. In the spirit of this week, ADP Retirement Services is offering retirement savings tip... More...

Recognize This! – Unless star performers deliver results in the right way, they aren’t truly stars. Think for a moment about your star employees – your top performers who can be counted on to get the job done and get it right. Now, still thin... More...

By Deborah Kerr and Curt Finch Managers are constantly searching for the secret to hiring the right employees. They want a “killer question” that will reveal the true ability of the candidate during the interview (probably questionable for ... More...

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Here's What's Wrong With 'Thinking Big'

Open Mouth, Insert Foot - Queendom Research Underlines The Personal And Professional Risks Of Poor Social Skills

Episode 4 - Signs of Aging or How to Recognize Old Assessments

Leading Recognition Company Herff Jones Chooses Halogen Software for Talent Management

8 Ways Recent Mergers and Acquisitions Impact HR Tech

Catalyst Canada Welcomes Alex Johnston as Executive Director

Americans Eyeing Executive Salaries as Election Approaches

Online Recruitment site in Middle East

Singapore Cross Cultural Intercultural Training : Leading Change in Asian Teams

Realizable Pay and ISS

Guaranteed Standard Issue

EMPLOYERS & BROKERS- WHETHER OR NOT TO OUTSOURCE INSURANCE AND BENEFIT SERVICES?

PARADISO SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES BIG BLUE BUTTON FOR MOODLE

ROPELLA ANSWERS: "How To Become the Employer of Choice"

How to Start/Update Your Employee Service Award Program

10 Signs You Love Your Job (Really)

Free Team Assessment www.webT4.com

Time Off To Vote Laws That Employers Must Follow – A Guide to All 50 States

BUILDING MATERIALS

Career Transformation Plan: How to Get Promoted! Part 2

Career Transformation Plan: How to Get Promoted! Part 1

Leadership Accountability: What Are Your Vital Few?

It's National Save for Retirement Week and ADP Has Tips for Getting Retirement Ready

Jerk Bosses (and Employees) Are Destroying Your Company

Death by Interview