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Have you ever tried to hire employees without posting the job in the newspaper, on the door of your business, or on the Internet? Not doing so makes it difficult to find high quality employees.
Sun, 26 Oct 2008: Why Would a Business Want to Use a Temp Agency
Companies may wonder why they should hire an hr consulting firm, i.e., a temp agency, to locate quality employees.
Thu, 23 Oct 2008: Employees Can Be A Pain In The Bleep!
This is a lesson for every would be entrepreneur. Before you jump into a business venture you need to consider whether you really want to deal with employees or not. And if you are willing to deal with them you should ask yourself how many is too many?
Wed, 15 Oct 2008: Strategic Staffing and the Temp Agency
Temp agencies have become indispensable partners for many companies. No longer are temps (or contingent workers as they are sometimes called) a minor expense; they are a big investment and a critical aspect of keeping jobs filled.
Tue, 26 Aug 2008: Outsourcing: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Outsourcing
Outsourcing occurs when a business secures (purchases) products and/or services from a third party, as opposed to producing them in-house. There are several advantages and disadvantages to outsourcing.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008: Labor Overtime And Independent Contractors
Some factors used by the courts to determine if a worker is an employee subject to overtime rights or an independent contractor.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008: Holistic Employee Assistance Is Good for the Bottom Line
Many corporations are exploring holistic programs. A naturopathic group designs a holistic program addressing stress and other lifestyle factors.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008: 5 Ways to Assess and Improve Your Employees' Emotional Health
Helping employees improve their emotional health can begin to resolve poor performance and co-worker relationship issues.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008: Create a Healthy Workplace with the Help of Alternative Therapies
Although some people still do not buy into alternative or "ethnic" medicine and therapies, many people do, and it's not just individuals. The Government of Canada and major businesses like the Royal Bank of Canada are acknowledging the effectiveness of various massage therapies, acupuncture and acupressure, among others.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008: Worksite Wellness Programs Now as Important as Cost and Workforce Issues
A corporate survey says health assistance providers have broadened their programs to address general lifestyle factors, physical, social and psychological health factors. Programs look to predict chronic disease in employees with tools and the information to prevent it.
Tue, 5 Aug 2008: Recruiting: Setting the Best Fee
The beauty of recruiting lies in our ability to design the working conditions of our dreams. What's the best way to set a fee? Are you being paid what your worth? Here's one approach to consider.
Mon, 4 Aug 2008: Sourcing - Recruiting Strategies That Work!
The best sourcing techniques are those that create one on one conversations with candidates,quickly. Always get names of others in the industry during your conversations. Those industry names are pure gold.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008: Save Millions in the Talent War
Gas prices, inflation, war, and foreclosures are all factors in the slowing U.S. Economy. But, what about the fact that in the next 7 years 43% of our engineering workforce will be eligible for retirement? These are the professionals who, in large part, are responsible for our technologically driven culture and even the vaunted U.S. armed forces. This could spell Trouble (with a capital T).
Mon, 23 Jun 2008: The Second Dimension of Screening Sales Talent
Companies, when they interview, focus their attention on learning about the candidate. However, equal importance should be placed on the candidate interviewing them so that both sides can make a solid decision on the relationship.
Sat, 21 Jun 2008: Asia's Demand for Management Talent
Economic expansion is surging the demand for experienced executives, and businesses are learning the ways of the headhunter. There is growing reason to believe, since the Asia-Pacific region houses the fastest-growing markets in the global economy, that its rising appetite for Asia experienced executives has also made it the most exciting front in the global headhunting trade.
Mon, 16 Jun 2008: Sales Candidate Attributes: Desired or Required
Companies spend tons of money trying to attract sales talent through job boards, yet they impair that campaign with what they put in their ad.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008: Do You Need To Be Wary Of Your Own Employees?
Hiring the right employees is a hard enough task as it is. Once you do hire them is when you might need to start watching your back.
Wed, 11 Jun 2008: Sales Hiring: How to Hire Sales People Who Were Born to Sell
Does your organization struggle with hiring great sales people? Does your sales department suffer low productivity or high turnover? This article is designed to provide you with some useful tips for hiring sales people. Specific job requirements may vary; however, the following information includes helpful and important guidelines from which every sales organization can benefit.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008: Nine Tips for Cracking the Personality Code
Personality assessments can help you hire effectively, manage employees better and deal with difficult people. To help you screen personality tests and testing companies, this nine-point checklist from the book Cracking the Personality Code can help you review assessment tools and support.
Sun, 8 Jun 2008: Organizational Psychology in Human Resource Management
This article outlines the many ways in which the work of organizational psychologists is invaluable within the HR function in today's organizations.
Wed, 21 May 2008: Expat Recruitment in Asia
As expats in Asia, you require to keep recruiters up to date as to who you are, where you are employed, and what you are thinking, is the basic advice. People employed abroad have to be far more dedicated to finding their next job than if they were at home. This article explains the situation with expat working force in Asia.
Sun, 18 May 2008: Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Reference Question
Giving references can be a tricky business and finding your policy on this question is essential to your security and health as a company.
Fri, 16 May 2008: What Employee Compensation Records To Keep
Rules pertaining to keep employee records pertaining to earnings, wages, meal breaks and other related record keeping.
Mon, 12 May 2008: Motivating the Passive Sales Candidate
Enticing sales people who are not looking for a job to be receptive to another opportunity is challenging. The key is to figure out which of the two motivators springs them into action. Is it fear or greed?
Fri, 25 Apr 2008: How Do I Retain Executives In Asia?
No matter it is a small firm or a large corporate set up, retention and motivation of executives are perhaps the two difficult tasks that any business owner faces. An executive, alternatively known by different names such as chief executive, CEO, and managing director, is a person who fills the position in a business organization.
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