Talent Culture

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Most job seekers struggle during interviews because their answers are not clear, concise, or memorable. Interview responses frequently veer off course, are too long, or contain extraneous information that dilutes the candidate’s original message. The best way to practice interviewing for a job is to record your responses and self-edit. You can download the Career Solvers mobile app for free here and use the interview workbook to practice responses to tough interview questions and record your res

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Insperity

OCTOBER 25, 2012

When gathering company policies for an employee handbook, knowing where to begin can be a job in itself. Pave the way for a sturdy, comprehensive and legally sound employee handbook that fits your organization’s needs by including these six essential documents. 1. Code of Conduct. Your business’s code of conduct is the first place employees should look when they have questions about ethics and compliance.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Getting out on the shop floor or into the breakroom could counter employee attitudes that link HR only with bad news and being disconnected from employees. Here are six tips to help raise HR’s visibility. The post Is your cube becoming a cage? 6 tips to put the ‘human’ back in HR appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Talent Culture

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Back pain affects about 80 percent of adults at some time in their lives, and about 50 percent of people experience neck pain. Back pain and neck pain are among the most common reasons for doctor visits, and are major causes of disability, lost work days, and high health care costs. Every day, people go to work in pain and try to manage as best they can.

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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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Talent Culture

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Last week I led a presentation at the World of Working Women Employment Conference & Job Fair in New York City and discussed methods for leveraging technology to improve the quality of your job search. Job Board Tips. Use aggregate boards to save time and build efficiencies into your search. Rather than spending time searching multiple job boards, use an aggregate board such as Indeed or Simply Hired.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 29, 2012

If your employees are pushing the envelope on tardiness and absenteeism, maybe it’s because you haven’t clearly defined what’s acceptable and what’s not. It’s up to management to set clear attendance expectations and take action when employees are pushing the boundaries. Here are some ways you can clearly define the dos and don’ts of your attendance policy, so that everyone in the company is on the same page. 1.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 23, 2012

An org chart is more than just a 2-D snapshot of a company’s hierarchy. When properly used as a workforce planning tool, it allows you to make staffing decisions that spur growth, including those involved with succession planning. Here are some ways an org chart can help you put together a strong succession plan, so you can quickly curb any disruption to your business when key employees leave.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Spending too much time on your employee-related tasks and not enough time on revenue-generating duties could be hurting your business more than you think. With a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), an outsourced HR service, you can turn over many of your business’s time-consuming HR tasks to a dedicated team of HR specialists, so that you can focus on your more profitable responsibilities.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2012

When you smell alcohol on an employee, or receive reports that an employee smells of alcohol, you need to act fast to protect everyone’s safety. However, it’s also essential to handle the situation prudently. Follow these guidelines. The post What to do if you suspect intoxication at work appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

Talent Culture

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The mechanics of the negotiation are the same for men and women, but the strategies often vary between the two sexes. Personality, style, and gender are all contributing factors that influence the outcome of the conversation. Here are four differences I have observed between male and female negotiation styles (and what you can do to level the playing field): 1.

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