Is this where the recruiting industry is headed? As our industry progresses with technology, have we lost the personal touch that recruiters brought to the industry before cell phones, the Internet, email, podcasts, and apps? In the early 90s, I …
The use of a managed staffing program (MSP) has become a common workforce strategy, especially among mid-to-large sized companies that leverage a professional staffing services provider to fill temporary positions. Unfortunately, also very common are hiring managers who don’t want to …
Have you had a chance to listen to our podcast with Howard Klein yet? If so, where do your company’s on-boarding processes fall within the spectrum? Have you already been implementing any of the best practices identified, or are you …
In April, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) released the results of a new survey about organizations’ on-boarding practices and programs, the timing and length of on-boarding programs, and organizational barriers to offering formal on-boarding activities. We’ve talked before …
Last month I read an article on TLNT.com called Onboarding 101, or What NOT to Do When a New Employee Starts Work. It details the experience of the author’s friend, “Herb,” who was excited to start a new position with …
Economists and staffing vendors alike are issuing reports that say companies are finally ready to hire. Whether for full-time or contingent workers, as the market for talent heats up, and companies are threatened with the potential loss of key players, …
One thing I have learned throughout my career is that execution is perhaps the most difficult everyday task. I am not of the belief that great ideas are a dime-a-dozen. In fact, it is my position that truly great and …
Each year, Computerworld compiles a list of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT. The rankings are based on survey results from employees at more than 500 companies across the country. This year, more than 38,000 IT pros completed …
Earlier this spring, I wrote an opinion piece for Computerworld regarding preparation for the talent wars that are likely to sprout up as the economy continues to recover. One suggestion I made was to include employees at all levels in …
We’ve just gone through a big primary election here in Pennsylvania. As I recycled the ton of campaign literature we received in the mail, and listened to the commercials that were somehow still running late Tuesday night after the polls …
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