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Pre-Employment Tests Help You Make Safe Workplace - Michael Mercer
Pre-employment tests plus other techniques may help you avoid hiring violent, perhaps even murderous, employees. You do not want to hire potentially violent employees and you need to create a safe workplace. Recent news reported a company's employee murdered co-workers, and then committed... Submitted 1 year 280 days ago.

Role of the Company Secretary - James Ash
If you accept appointment as a company secretary , you will become an officer of the company, sharing legal responsibilities with the directors for certain tasks required by the Companies Act. It is in everyone's interest to ensure that you are the right person for the job, and that you get... Submitted 1 year 288 days ago.

Tough Interview Questions Part Two - Ken Sundheim
In Tough Interview Questions Part 1, we touched on a few thought provoking questions similar to the ones below . However, as recruiters we feel that it is key that you get to know your sales or marketing personnel before making the decision to bring them on your team. Hopefully these questions... Submitted 1 year 331 days ago.

Top Five HR Process Integrations That Drive Business Value - - Steve Bonadio
Integration is the new currency of HR. Empirical research reveals that improving HR process, technology, and data integration to eliminate silos and facilitate cross-functional reporting affords significant business benefits. This whitepaper dives into the top five HR process integrations that... Submitted 1 year 342 days ago.

The Most Upsetting Part of Being in the Employment Business - Ken Sundheim
A lot of people have heard that you can make a lot of money by being a recruiter, however there are some downsides to working in an industry that gets so personal, whether you want it to our not. If you decide to enter the employment / recruitment field, here is what you are bound to see... Submitted 1 year 344 days ago.

1, 2, 3 And Done - A Complete Hiring Checklist - - Ken Sundheim
Hiring? Some Factors You Should Consider When your company prepares to hire its next sales or marketing employee, there are some factors you should consider. When all these variables are considered properly, you could be looking at your next sales or marketing superstar. 1. Education this does... Submitted 1 year 345 days ago.

"Leva Las Vegas" Where The Jobs Are and What They Are Paying - Executive Level Sales Vertical - - Ken Sundheim
Owning a recruiting firm, I am often asked where the jobs are in the United States, what industry verticals are hiring and the different compensation levels currently being offered. Below, you will find some estimates regarding the above inquires. Hopefully, this chart will prove useful not only... Submitted 1 year 349 days ago.

What Are Pre-Employment Tests and What Do you Need to Know? - Michael Mercer
What are pre-employment tests? They are tests that organizations give to job applicants to help them hire employees who are productive, dependable, and low-turnover. What does research say about pre-employment tests? Research on pre-employment tests and other prediction methods... Submitted 2 years 15 days ago.

Employee Discrimination Claims Skyrocket - Michele O'Donnell
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) won $294 million on behalf of employees in 2009, and this number is expected to continue to rise in 2010. To illustrate this point, below are 10 headlines that were found with a quick Google search. Administaff to pay $115,000 for Religious... Submitted 2 years 29 days ago.

Talent-based Learning: Goodbye To The Standalone LMS - Steve Bonadio
Understanding the effectiveness of learning programs on workforce performance and the organization as a whole is what drives continuous improvement. Standalone learning management systems do little beyond automating training administration. This whitepaper describes how talent-based learning, by... Submitted 2 years 29 days ago.

The Definitive Guide To Talent Mobility - - Steve Bonadio
Introduction Industry analyst firm Bersin & Associates defines talent mobility as "a dynamic internal process for moving talent from role to role at the leadership, professional and operational levels." The company further states that "the ability to move talent to where it is needed and by... Submitted 2 years 29 days ago.

OSHA Training Made Mandatory - - Henry Wilter
OSHA Outreach training is being mandated by more states each year, and I feel it will not be long before it is required nationwide. It is currently required in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. Fortunately, these courses are available in many... Submitted 2 years 91 days ago.

6 Ways You Can Hire Employees Who “Do It Right The 1st Time” - - Michael Mercer
Companies using pre-employment tests I devised want to hire the best. They want to hire employees who will be 1. highly productive 2. low turnover Summary: They want to hire the best. So, I tell them about something I saw. TRUE STORY on HIRING THE BEST I was in a... Submitted 2 years 95 days ago.

7 Jokes About Employees You Wish You Didn’t Hire - - Michael Mercer
Every manager hired some employees they wish they never hired. To make light of and also put light on hiring losers, I now give you a special gift: a. Jokes about types of employees you wish you never hired b. Solutions: Methods you can use so you avoid hiring such creeps Solutions... Submitted 2 years 123 days ago.

The Swine Flu and You: What Are Employers Required To Do? - Crystal O'Brien
As the long lines of diligent people waiting for H1N1 vaccinations mount and winter approaches, managers of workplaces large and small cannot help but wonder are they prepared for managing business under the threat of a pandemic? The truth is, all anyone can do is prepare to the best of their... Submitted 2 years 173 days ago.

What Price for Recruiting Superstars? - - Lesa Caskey
Recruiting superstars are fairly common, though to be on a team with one can feel like a unique experience. These internal recruiters are great at filling open requisitions, but have a bad habit of neglecting every other area of the recruiting process. Management, fellow recruiters and hiring... Submitted 2 years 246 days ago.

How to attract the Right employee - Seraphina Tan
Once you've decided all the various qualifications that you'd like your dream help to possess and a remuneration package to justify your requirements, you'll need to decide how you intend to hire. It is pointless to have the right job with the right package if the right candidate doesn't know... Submitted 2 years 264 days ago.

The 6 Rs of HR - Seraphina Tan
You've done your planning and decided that you'll need additional help. So how do you ensure that you get the best candidate through your door? All business owners need to understand the importance of human resource (HR) planning. HR planning is not a fancy term for large organizations to... Submitted 2 years 264 days ago.

Hiring Like It Really Matters - - Todd Dewett
Hiring represents one the most vital functions in the organization. It is the all important filter that affords you the best opportunity to build great teams and great organizations. Unfortunately, hiring is often treated as an afterthought, almost begrudgingly, as something that must simply be... Submitted 2 years 276 days ago.

Active Emphatic Listening What is it? - - Shmaya David
It is a sad truth that mostly, when you are listening to someone, you are not. Instead, you are often occupied with your own thoughts, mumbling "Ahha" now and then to be show that you are still awake. You are aware of what is being said, but only in a superficial way. This is especially evident... Submitted 2 years 288 days ago.

How to Prevent Your Employees from Becoming Collateral Damage in the Labor-Management Battle - Pat Lynch
While members of Congress talk about improving the workplace for employees, the actions of many indicate that they are far more interested in serving the interests of either management or unions than they are in securing better conditions for workers. Unless this attitude changes quickly... Submitted 2 years 320 days ago.

5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Employee Performance Management System - - Steve Bonadio
Tip #1: Calibrate Performance Ratings Across The Organization Ratings Distribution Management (RDM), also called ratings calibration, provides the ability to calibrate ratings to ensure that the dissemination of performance scores is more consistent across an organization. In a typical... Submitted 2 years 348 days ago.

How to Manage Employee's Personal Problems Effectively - Jami Wright
How to manage employee personal problems... Managing your employees personal problems is scary for a new manager, who are we kidding it's scary for seasoned managers too, especially if you are a manager that balances caring for the employee's needs against the companies needs. Either way I... Submitted 3 years 17 days ago.

Abstract: A Study of Leaders' Personality Traits and Commitment - Matt Argano
Research Online: Digital Archives as a Publishing Platform at Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga This research study was originally published as Argano, Matt, Research Online: Digital Archive as a Publishing Platform at Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, Review, 35(4), 2011.... Submitted 3 years 68 days ago.

Hiring New Staff? Will you hire the right candidate? - Veratta Technologies
What is the secret to ensure that you have a precise Job Fit and will land the perfect person for your vacant position? As experienced professional recruiters, we have learned that job fitness and hiring right do not happen by accident. In order to effectively hire you need to understand the... Submitted 3 years 95 days ago.