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Is your employee handbook making the cut? Check out this week's wiki for important tips. When is it appropriate to call a current employer, choosing the right recruiting software, and more in this week's ebee.
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Wikis:
Do you have knowledge to share? Ever wanted to start your own wiki? HR.com invites you to check out our wikis and contribute your expertise.
Here's this week's featured Wiki:
- Applicant Brochure - Employee Handbook/Orientation
When should a current employer be called?
If a candidate is "reaching", "tuning" or "shading" their resume, they will frequently tell you not to contact a current employer. Candidates are advised that this makes them appear more valuable within an organization. Did you know they are advised to check a "no" box even if they are not currently employed?
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Corporate Boards’ involvement in Talent Management
Highly influential Boards such as those at GE and Google have always kept talent development in mind when looking at long-term strategy. The Boards of these companies have relevant expertise, but most importantly they have access to several key line managers (the succession pipeline) who provide the raw data needed to construct a long-term strategy.
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Selecting Recruiting Software: Know your users before you set requirements
One of the most common mistakes I have seen companies make when selecting their applicant tracking platform is that they don’t know there users enough before building their functional or business requirements. It is sort of like giving a pair of children’s scissors to a surgeon and saying “Go do heart surgery!”.
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> Their Future... Up In The Air
I watched the critically acclaimed movie "Up In The Air" last night. I can't get the movie out of my mind (which is a good indicator of a good movie) - and I've spent a lot of time thinking about what it has said about our work force. Without giving anything away: George Clooney's Company fires people. To sugar coat this for the terminated employee, they offer a silver lining: This can be an opportunity.
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