February 23, 2012

New Hire Mentoring

New Hire Mentoring

By Steven D Foster

Developing New Hires into Early Super Achievers!

Aside from ensuring production is at its best, sales at its all-time high and image at its peak, businesses should also see to it that their employees are ever-present and committed to the mission and vision of the company. [Read more...]

How Much Should Dress Code Matter?

How Much Should Dress Code Matter?

By Saxon Marsden-Huggins

Job interviews have not gone through many changes over the past several years. [Read more...]

A Look At Employee Retention Strategies

A Look At Employee Retention Strategies

By Doreen Mcgunagle
It is very important for companies to find ways to encourage their employees to remain with them for the greatest amount of time. [Read more...]

Produce Momentum by Hiring the Right People First

Produce Momentum by Hiring the Right People First

By A. Myers Kennedy
The economy of today is pretty tough. Thousands of people have been laid off or lost their jobs completely. Add to those numbers the thousands of college graduates newly out of school looking for their dream job. [Read more...]

How to Tackle Staff Turnover and Absenteeism Without It Costing a Penny

How to Tackle Staff Turnover and Absenteeism Without It Costing a Penny

By Martin Day
In business terms I admit to having been round the block a number of times.
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Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers: How to Attract and Retain Talent

Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers: How to Attract and Retain Talent

By Ian Stephens
Finding talented people isn't all that hard. Throw a start up bonus on top of the attractive salary package and they probably won't say no. Keeping them… now there's the challenge. And if you thought the 'War on Talent' has already occurred, think again.
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Online Recruiting – Changes, Challenges, and Success

Online Recruiting – Changes, Challenges, and Success

By Nathan Shackles
Online recruiting has had a significant impact on the recruiting process. It has led to a much higher volume of job applications which has in turn created new challenges for hiring companies, HR professionals and recruiting managers.

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Mentoring – A Little Help Goes a Long Way


Mentoring – A Little Help Goes a Long Way

By Linda Finkle
Mentoring programs offer companies an efficient and economical way to manage and develop human assets. A mentor can transform an average employee into an exceptional leader. A mentor can guide an up-and-coming leader through the maze of leadership skill acquisition.
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Questioning Skills: A Manager’s Key to Successful Interviews

Questioning Skills: A Manager's Key to Successful Interviews

By Phil Faris
A manager's questioning skills are often the difference between a successful interview and an unsuccessful one. If your questions help you get an accurate picture of a candidate's willingness and ability to do the job, the interview is successful. If your questions fail to reveal the true candidate and you're unable to assess the candidate's fit for the job, the interview is unsuccessful.

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Induction Training: If You Can’t Track It, You Can’t Prove It

Induction Training: If You Can't Track It, You Can't Prove It

By Walds Rek
The ability to prove your OHS management processes around induction training is essential to showing your ability to meeting workplace compliance. You may have top-notch training methods and courses in place, but unless you can demonstrate their effectiveness, or even how well utilized they are, it won't hel [Read more...]

10 Hiring Tips for Employers

10 Hiring Tips for Employers

By Saxon Marsden-Huggins

To hire the right person, you must ensure you have the right job description. Job analysis is an important component of the recruitment process, providing in depth information from the people actually doing the job. Before jumping into the talent war, take some time first to investigate the position in question, and ensure you have the knowledge required to present a clear and accurate picture to potential candidates.
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Effective Induction For New Employees

Effective Induction For New Employees

By Divyesh Nathoo

Many people have poor memories of their first day of work – just the feeling of apprehension. Everyone wants to feel welcomed and like part of the team when they join a new company.

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