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HR.com Staffing eBulletin for the Week of July 19, 2010

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Dear HR Professional,

This week we're taking a look at a variety of staffing topics ranging from pressure management, digital marketing strategies for staffing firms, and more. As always we have polls for you to vote in, a wiki for you to learn from, and a featured blog to add your two cents to!

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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:

- Average Sign-On Bonus Expense




Pressure Management: A Closer Look at Stress, Conflict, and Workplace Performance
The HRM Guide from Human Resource Management states that stress in the workplace is difficult to measure. The National Business Group on Health indicates that, while stress is the most commonly cited reason for leaving jobs, 48 percent of US employers state that stress is affecting business performance. Only a few companies – five percent -- appear to be addressing the concern.
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Why Staffing Firms need Digital Marketing Strategies
Many staffing firms use sources like Monster.com and Craigslist to reach out to job searchers and potential talent because of their broad applicant pool and wide reach, but most are still in want of new and more effective ways of filling job positions. Taking advantage of the Internet as an enormous virtual source of job applicants is certainly the right mindset, but many staffing firms approach it without the know how to develop strategy or generate leads.
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Are You Making These Networking Mistakes?
Many independent professionals are challenged by the downturn in the economy...and upping theirmarketing, and especially networking, as they work towards increasing their billable time. Beware of poking a hole in your net as you increase your networking. Make sure you don't make these mistakes in your zeal to sell yourself.
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Virtual HR Conferences


We invite you to attend one or more of the great conferences lined up for 2010. Watch live webcasts, earn credits, and browse virtual trade show booths. Registration is free for members.

Talentpalooza 2010!
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July 22, 2010.
Talent Management rocks at Talentpalooza 2010!  
This one-day event features Lisa Rowan, IDC, Diebold, Clarion Health, HEI and Dynegy.
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It won't cost a penny for these thoughts ... enjoy these blog submissions currently featured on HR.com.

> Outsourcing HR?

It's no secret that companies everywhere have been outsourcing to save money. But what of human resources functions? Would you outsource those, and what would be your main reasons? According to a survey conducted by the Instutite for Corporate Productivity, the top two reasons for companies outsourcing their human resources functions was to cut costs and to standardize processes to make things easier. What do you think?



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Managing Your Critical Talent Pools To Improve Workforce Performance
Most organizations can no longer afford to spread their HR investment indiscriminately across all workers and job types. Instead, leading firms have discovered that there are key job families that disproportionately ...
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Date: July 22, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET



I Spy the Qualified Candidate
Manually reviewing piles of fresh job applications and resumes can get overwhelming. LexisNexis Screening Solutions and SHL, a leading global provider of behavioral and ability assessments, have researched ...
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Date: July 29, 2010
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HR’s Role in Protecting the Customer Experience, Especially as CS is Outsourced or Moves Offshore

Find out why the HR and recruiting leaders at companies with large customer service operations are starting to test the English communication skills of customer service agents – and learn how they are getting ...
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Date: August 3, 2010
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Featured Polls and Surveys: 

> Conflict in the Office?



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> Communication Skills for Project Managers - Summary

Using sound project methodology does not guarantee successful projects. Successful project management in today’s fast changing environment is all about communications skills, according to veteran project manager Michael Campbell. The number one factor in the success or failure of projects is the quality and the consistency of communications.
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