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- HRM and How to Be Better at It - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2016 from James Burbank“Many people go through their whole lives having no real sense of what their talents may be, or if they have any to speak of. Human resources are like natural resources; they’re often buried deep. You have to go looking for them; they’re not just lying around on the ...
Views: 1755 - Bad vs. Good people? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Craig NathansonLabels at work It can be easy as a manager to label people as bad or good performers. This performance labeling tends to be a convenient way to quickly categorize people. It is efficient for human resources. Once labeled, people can be given promotions or demotions, merit or punitive action, ...
Views: 1751(1 vote) - What to Do When an Employee Says, "I Quit!" - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonTurnover, voluntary or forced, is part of the workplace cycle. As in nature, some changes take place a leaf at a time while in other instances a hurricane performs the serious pruning. This article addresses some things you should consider when an employee enters your office and says, “I ...
Views: 1747 - INTROVERTS: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF THE THINKERS IN YOUR WORKPLACE - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Harvey DeutschendorfThe high cost of overlooking introverts What do Albert Einstein, Warren Buffet, Mahatma Gandhi, Charles Darwin and Rosa Parks have in common. They are all leaders who made an impact on their world. What most people don’t know is that they were all introverts. In today’s corporate ...
Views: 1746 - Top Level Executives Pre Employment Screening – Five Steps for Effective Employee Screening! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Muhammad Saad KhanWe have recently seen a top level executive pre employment screening success when Scott Thompson (Former CEO of Yahoo.inc) was caught exaggerating his resume and using a fake degree of computer science. Similar story which was abandoned some years ago as the electronic media, defines the ...
Views: 1739 - Communicating: The Essence of Organizational Success - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Craig NathansonFailure to communicate Failure in communication is the biggest problem of management. When this occurs, it affects everything. Overall performance of people decreases, goals are not clear, people build incorrect assumptions, and relationships at work suffer. Especially during challenging ...
Views: 1738 - T Falcon Napier offers "Building A Career That Matters" - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Kayte ConnellyHuman resource development professionals are often stymied by their inability to hone their business skills. Like many other experts, they are really good with their product creation but do not attain the results they want within the first few years of operations. "Building A Career That ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - Data Outsourcing is Virtual Assistant Jobs. - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rita ThomsonOutsourcing Virtual assistant and Call centers continue to multiply in the many developing countries such as Philippines, China and India. This is on of the best examples of Business Process Outsourcing Providers (BPO) or recruitment companies that provides outsource recruitment services to ...
Views: 1729 - What Do Employees Want? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Jane CranstonI came upon a survey by Universum, a global employer branding company. They asked more than 65,000 college students to list what they considered to be the top 250 employers. No surprise Google ranked #1. Consulting companies such as McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting were high on the list as ...
Views: 1729 - SWRO Design And Energy Recovery Part 2: Hydropro Design - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Zack FairDesign Requirements Traditionally Hydropro has always put the needs of the customer into the forefront of its company philosophy. By doing this, Hydropro has always stayed abreast of the latest advancements in technology in the water treatment field. In this case, mostly because of the remote ...
Views: 1726 - Recruiting Firm shares not-so-obvious questions to avoid while interviewing a job applicant - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ann Zaslow RethaberFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber (888) 866-7276 www.iscjobs.com Recruiting Firm shares not-so-obvious questions to avoid while interviewing a job applicant “Asking a job applicant an innocent-sounding yet illegal question is a lawsuit waiting to happen,” ...
Views: 1719(4 votes) - Finding The Best People Finder Service Online - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonPeople finder services on the Internet are also known as digital directories. This is for the fact that people finder services, free or paid, develop and keep the multiple directories which are searchable on the Internet. These interconnected directories are updated and controlled by paid sites ...
Views: 1713 - Why Air-Writing Doubles Your Memory - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Air-Writing Doubles Your Long-Term Memory You have seen kids play the AIR (make-believe) guitar, while listening to music. Strangely, each time they ACT like performers playing a genuine guitar – they IMPRINT the music and fingering on their long-term memory. How come? They are using ...
Views: 1711(1 vote) - Seven Items to Consider When Interviewing Potential Staff Members - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Sharon MikrutI have interviewed potential applicants for a variety of staff positions over the past 20 years. In the nonprofit field, I have found there are certain steps supervisors should take when interviewing potential candidates. My top seven items to consider during the interview process, to ensure ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - Nurture or Nature? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Dave EisleyWhen we think of the brain, many of us imagine this elegant, fine tuned machine with electrical currents firing rapidly as our senses take in and process thousands of pieces of information. Not so much. David Linden, who wrote The Accidental Mind, calls it a kludge (pronounced klooj). Much ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - Boss Bullies: The Chain of Pain - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Arlene UngerEncounters with hypercritical and aggressive bosses that are never satisfied, can make the work you could love seem unfulfilling and tedious. Then again, maybe YOU really ARE the problem! Does your "Boss Bully" have just cause, but inappropriate methods? Or does s/he treat most everyone with ...
Views: 1705(3 votes) - California DEC - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from C BowsterCalifornia's Drug Endangered Child Protection Act includes sections on creating a pilot program, coordinating multiagency response teams, preparing an annual report containing data on the number of children found in and removed from meth labs, and distributing funds. These funds are provided ...
Views: 1703(4 votes) - Money And Materialism - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Ian ScottAll things take on the vibration of how they are used. I myself have a really hard time trying to comprehend what it would be like, to have thousands or even millions in one’s bank account. When you know you’re neighbors around the corner or across the waters cannot put food on the table ...
Views: 1690 - The Productivity Cycle: Transforming Your Workforce from an Expense to a Profit Center - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Jason TaylorNote: Images from the original text are omitted in this text version. Executive Summary Company profits are driven, directly or indirectly, by the performance of every employee. Performance data for specific positions, carefully selected from available metrics, can be used to improve each ...
Views: 1680 - The Human Capital Supply Chain - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonIf a company does not fully understand the cost of its human capital, it leaves a large amount of expenses unmanaged. In order to fully understand the cost of human capital, direct and indirect labor costs need to be integrated. Integrating direct and indirect labor costs creates a more ...
Views: 1670 - The Seven Secrets of a Successful Business Pitch - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Paul BorossPaul Boross' new book, The Pitching Bible has recently been released, and he has kindly given us a taster of his Seven Secrets of a Successful Business Pitch. Secret 1: It’s All About Them Apparently, a fear of public speaking is one of the most common problems in the world of business. ...
Views: 1669 - Public and Private Employment Agencies - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from miriam dittrichEmployment agencies play a major role in promoting the increase of employment rate in the country. Employment is vital both for the industry and the people who need jobs. All companies need workers to execute the core plans of the business so that they can provide jobs for skilled individuals. ...
Views: 1666 - Why Your Career Is More Than Making a Living - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Your Career is Emotionally More Than Earning a Living It was Thanksgiving Day, the clan gathered at my Mother-in-law’s home to eat and drink triple (3x) their normal calories, but all is forgiven because it is a sanctioned feast day. Why? It is a ritual for God, U.S. and the ...
Views: 1663 - Social Media background check in 2017: Everything you have to know - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2017 from Max DruckerSince 2006, the companies who used social media background screening companies to make sure they don’t hire a bad egg has dramatically increased by 500%. The increasing rate of workplace issues is just getting out of control. Because of this, companies are following through without thinking ...
Views: 1660 - HRMS Packages In The Workplace - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Ioventures IncIt is quite common these days to have almost everything automated. Even the traditional business office functions we have known are now being made more manageable through the rise of several business software applications. And one such helpful software is the HRMS or human resources management ...
Views: 1655 - Youth For Human Rights Tampa Bay’s 2nd Annual Human Rights Walkathon - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Linda WielandYouth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay, Florida, held its 2nd Annual Human Rights Walkathon at North Straub Park to promote human rights. With over 350 people from all walks of life in attendance it was an all around good time. They were joined by the Red Cross, Florida Coalition Against Human ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - A Mission Every Employer Has with Every Employee - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2014 from William CottringerA Mission Every Employer Has with Every Employee By Dr. Bill Cottringer “The obscure takes a while to see, but the obvious even longer.” ~Anonymous. The above quote relates to a lesson I seem to have to keep relearning and remembering from the first book I wrote several years ...
Views: 1651 - Work or Fun - Do Words Change Minds? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Hal WechslerWork or Fun – Do Words Change Minds? Are you in the business of influencing, persuading and convincing folks to use your product or service, and not your competitor? We all have a boss, someone to report to, even if it is the Board of Directors. Decisions are not mechanical or ...
Views: 1651(4 votes) - Recruiter Stresses Importance of Employee Recognition Programs - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ann Zaslow RethaberFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber (888) 866-7276 www.iscjobs.com Recruiter Stresses Importance of Employee Recognition Programs “In a down economy, there is less money to give away in the form of employee bonuses and raises,” points out Ann E. ...
Views: 1649(3 votes) - Revolution:In this changing world - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from lWe are living in the World where changes take place in every hour. We often heard of the things happened here and there through different medias and news paper, magazines ,books and so on by which we are able to learn an important events that had been occurred in the past, and is now happening ...
Views: 1648 - Corporate Ascension - Consciousness Is Coming To A Business Near You. - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Dwayne KlassenThere is no doubt that our world is moving pretty fast. There are a lot of people feeling a sense of concern, uncertainty and fear both at home and in the work place about the future. It's not hard to understand given what is being reported on the news from around the world. Something is ...
Views: 1643(2 votes) - Benefits of Hiring External Recruitment Companies - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from John StantonHave you ever thought about hiring an External Recruitment company for recruiting your employees? Have you considered the benefits you and your business can derive from employing the services of professional recruiters? Keep reading to learn about the various benefits of hiring an External ...
Views: 1638 - Good Business Attitude Comes from Consequences - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Kevin BurnsConsequences are the guideposts of your moral compass. If there were no consequences, people would run roughshod over each other. Items in your garage would be stolen by your neighbors. Police forces would become irrelevant. You would leave the doors unlocked because, what’s the point? Business ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - The Most Critical HR Compliance Issues For Small and Medium Sized Businesses - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Marc MartinAt the turn of the 19th century, most people in the U.S. worked for themselves as farmers, ranchers, storekeepers, railroad workers, you name it. The entrepreneur wasn’t a position of risk; it was the way of survival for most Americans. Some individuals became extremely successful, people like ...
Views: 1635 - Great Time For Bosses to Say Thanks to Employees--And Show They Mean It - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from Noelle NelsonThose who are fortunate enough to have a job in these tough economic times are often working longer hours and carrying the workload normally done by two or more workers. The holiday season is the perfect time for employers to show their employers they appreciate their efforts. Appreciation ...
Views: 1633 - Why Safety Training Required - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from James AndersonEveryone wants to feel safe at work every workplace presents its own unique hazards. Employees need to have the skills to be safe in the office in order to prevent injuries. First provide general safety training about things such as fire safety and general hazard awareness, other instruction ...
Views: 1630 - Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Defining the Difference - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Michael CappsIf you are a small business owner, you likely have been the mainstay of the company’s operations, handling many (if not all) aspects of marketing, sales, customer service, HR, accounting, and so forth. In the beginning, this is a great scenario, as you have the opportunity to know your business ...
Views: 1620(2 votes) - Hire Cheap Voiceovers with Exceptional Voice Talents - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2012 from John A ArthurFor the blind and those with low vision, using a computer isn’t easy. Some don’t think it’s even possible. But with Apple’s new and unique solution, VoiceOver, which is built into every Mac, vision-impaired individuals can now enjoy using Macbooks. It’s reliable, simple to learn, trust worthy ...
Views: 1616 - 9 Essential Keys of Great Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Amnuai BeckenhamThe capacity to stimulate a group of people to achieve specific objectives that would have been considered impossible to meet without the input, support and guidance of the leader shows great leadership skills. But just how do you do this? For anyone seeking great leadership skills the ...
Views: 1615 - Hire an HVAC Expert to Provide Your Air condition System With a proper Service - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Abiyah WilliamAn air conditioner is one of the most important devices in our modern world. It has become an indispensable part of today’s modern lives. The equipment has high the capability to keep your family cool during the burning summers. Hence, no matter whether it is a concern to protect you from hot ...
Views: 1611 - Good Leadership Skills Uncovered - Key Lessons from a Thai Village - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Amnuai BeckenhamFor anyone seeking good leadership skills our village leader provided nine key lessons. Check out this fantastic real life example of good leadership skills from a small Thai village The capacity to stimulate a group of people to achieve specific objectives that would have been considered ...
Views: 1610 - Addressing Workplace Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Linda McCarrinAddressing Workplace Relationships Where do we get to choose our relationships and where do we have no choice? We get to choose our friends, but not our family or co-workers. Figure that the workplace is one area where a group of random people are plunked down in some sort of space and told ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - Commitment to Diversity in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2013 from Jane CranstonOver past decades the issue of diversity has taken a very visible place in the growth and structuring of the workplace population. Whether it was caused by mandates or natural shifts in population, the job sites look quite different. The challenge, as I see it, is not only to continue to push ...
Views: 1604(3 votes) - Posting Jobs in Search Portals – Best Practices Revealed - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2017 from Supriya NigamWhenever any job seeker clicks on your job advert to acquire details regarding the opportunity, it's likely to convert him to an applicant. In the event, if your job posting isn't framed with essential details then an individual will be naturally made to press the back button. There are not many ...
Views: 1603(1 vote) - Planning as a system - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhat is a system? A system is comprised of many processes. These processes have ins and outs. Processes have starts and stops. They can be mature, or developing. Some of them work smooth and some have multiple broken links. It can be helpful to look upon management work as running a complex ...
Views: 1600(5 votes) - Organizational Culture - What You Should Know About It - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Faiez KirstenAre you aware of the unfortunate fact that what science recommends is often not adhered to by business? Why do I say this? I will get to this further on. But firstly I want to start off by describing to you two serious problems that exist in many companies and organizations across the ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - What the HR Pros and Headhunters Don’t Tell You About Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Rand GolletzYou’re looking for a new job. Either you have your eyes on a promotion with your current employer or you’re looking for a new job in a new place. You’ve read the “how to write a killer résumé” books, and you can talk at length about all of your functional responsibilities. It doesn’t ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Call Center Stress - Effective Ways to Overcome Them - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2011 from Maria RichardsLife at call center is always fun for most of the calling agents. But in certain cases it is natural that customers tend to talk in a rough tone that not only make you sick but also act as a factor that gives birth to the communication breakdown process. There are several other factors that ...
Views: 1590 - Tips on how to improve your resume - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Peter IzmailovCreating your resume is the first step towards getting that well deserved promotion, or landing the perfect job, and it require some special technique like you would need when doing business writing. Career sites often have very handy templates that are designed to help you along when attempting ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Tips on Hiring Personnel - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Avril BettsIf you are the owner of a Business it's more than likely that at some point in time you have had or will have to hire staff. You yourself likely have your own talents but may need someone to balance them or just to assist you with necessary jobs or to enhance and grow your business. Hiring staff ...
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