September, 2013

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"Custo Brasil" or the Absurdly High Cost of Living in Brazil

Ahmed's Universe

'RIO DE JANEIRO How The Economist magazine saw Brazil''s prospects in 2009. I have been visiting Brazil for ten years now, spending half of the three years between 2010-2012 in this city, and I am constantly flabbergasted at how ridiculously high the prices have become. For my daily pleasure of reading O Globo I used to pay just R$1.00; I have now to fork out R$2.50, that is a 150% increase.

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Keeping your employees’ vision aligned with the company’s vision

Achievers

Guest post by: Janine Truitt. When it comes to performance management, it can be a daunting task to keep your employees on task with the company’s goals year-round. It is especially difficult when most performance conversations happen once a year. Sporadic performance conversations coupled with other organizational complexities make team and individual engagement in company goals a challenge for leaders.

Health 167
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Who Knew Diana Nyad Gave Such Good Career Advice?

Talent Culture

'By now you’ve heard about Diana Nyad’s historic swim from Cuba to Florida and no doubt been impressed by the physical and emotional stamina she displayed swimming 103 miles, dodging sharks and jellyfish, and battling sea sickness. Swimming was the first individual sport I truly loved, so the story initially peaked my interest because I appreciated the magnitude of the training involved.

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Top 5 Workforce Metrics for Your Org Chart

Insperity

Toolboxes come in all shapes and sizes. Their contents also vary, depending on the type of work the owner performs, but most contain a handful of the same basic devices: screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, pliers, duct tape, etc. Workforce metrics, specifically those you want to include in your organizational chart , are the same way. Different companies may need different sets of metrics depending on their particular needs, but some metrics are essential to any business’s org chart.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Royal Caribbean: “Great vacations begin with great employees”

Achievers

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has offices and operations around the world. Their ships, planes, tours, and operations span the globe from Europe to the Caribbean Sea, from the Tropical South Pacific to the American Northwest. With over 60,000 employees at sea and land in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Brazil, Australia, and Mexico, Royal Caribbean understands the importance of a globally consistent Employee Success™ solution.

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Meet the judge: Kevin Kruse

Achievers

An A chievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Award is the most coveted accolade in the field of human resources.* Recipients experience higher retention, boost their employer brand, and get bragging rights for years. It’s a huge honor to win, but it’s arguably an even bigger honor to be chosen as a judge. We select only the most sought-after engagement experts for this honor, and this year, we’ve asked New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kruse to sit on our esteemed panel.

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5 top-rated articles to help revamp your disengaged employees

Achievers

Great things happen over the course of one year, like brilliant employee performance, workplace success, and important milestones. This week we’re celebrating an exciting first year of [engage]! And we have you, our loyal reader, to thank. Over the past year, [engage] has delivered thought leadership and topical articles to help companies create a social, collaborative environment, inspiring higher employee engagement and performance.

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Stress is not the enemy! Use stress to your advantage at work.

Achievers

Stress is as common in the workplace as coffee breaks and lack of conference room space. We’ve been given tips for years on how to reduce stress: practice yoga or meditation, make lists, drink more coffee or water or tea. But it turns out we should be embracing stress, not fighting it. In a recent TED Talk , psychologist Kelly McGonigal says stress is not the enemy we have made it out to be.

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Ask Achievers: How can we give effective constructive criticism?

Achievers

In this week’s Ask A chievers, Jewel Celestine shares best practices for giving constructive criticism. Jewel is the Employee Success Business Partner at A chievers, where she develops and implements strategic HR initiatives pertaining to performance management, talent development, and employee engagement. She has been in human resources for the last ten years serving as a learning and development consultant, HR business partner, and HR strategist.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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Ask Achievers: What types of recognition work well for a global organization?

Achievers

In this week’s Ask A chievers, Kristen Brancaccio provides helpful tips to create a global culture of recognition. Kristen is a Client Success Associate at A chievers, partnering with best-in-class companies to drive measurable success tailored to their needs. Dear A chievers, It’s become increasingly difficult to engage our workforce. We have dozens of offices around the world, with management physically separated from their teams.

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[Webinar] ONE WEEK LEFT: The Happiness Advantage—Linking positive brains to performance

Achievers

Attitude is everything. Shawn Achor has the research to prove it and tips to help you live it. Join us on September 11 as Shawn Achor, Founder and CEO of Good Think Inc., and Razor Suleman, Founder and Chief Evangelist of A chievers, reveal why happiness and Employee Success™ are the keys to driving brilliant employee performance, and most importantly, long-term business success.

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Discussing Emotional Intelligence on Your Resume is Stupid

Talent Culture

'Lately several of my executive clients have asked me if they should include the phrase “emotional intelligence” in their resumes to demonstrate self awareness, strong social skills, and the ability to motivate others. I can understand the temptation of playing the EQ card and I’ve noticed that this phrase has become somewhat commonplace on executive-level performance reviews as a way to acknowledge leadership, but I strongly advise not including this phrase on a resume because

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Jobvite Says Social Recruiting is Here to Stay

Talent Culture

'The findings of the 2013 Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey were recently released and the results suggest that recruiters continue to leverage social media sites to source talent. Key findings of the survey include: • 94% of recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruitment efforts. • 78% of recruiters have made a hire through social media. • Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are still recruiters’ go-to social networks, but blogs, YouTube, GitHub, Stackoverflow, Yammer, and Inst

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Promote Yourself: A Must Read for Millennials and Their Parents Too

Talent Culture

'I just finished reading Gen Y career and personal branding expert Dan Schawbel’s new book, Promote Yourself, and I think his message of career management and career empowerment directed towards the Gen Y workforce (people born between 1982 and 1993) is spot on. Dan teaches several lessons best learned early in one’s career and guides millennials through the landmines of today’s volatile employment landscape.

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Find Your Networking Bridge on September 11 and Every Other Day of the Year

Talent Culture

'I just returned from an amazing two-day beach retreat with a group of colleagues I deeply admire and respect. We talked business, but we also bonded as friends, sharing stories about our lives, our hopes, and our dreams. The relationships and friendships I have developed with colleagues over the years have influenced my career more than any other work-related project ever could.

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Career Solvers Nominated for TORI Award

Talent Culture

'I am pleased to announce that Career Solvers was recently nominated for a TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award by Career Directors International. Career Solvers has been nominated for this award 25 times over 6 years and won 10 awards for Best Executive Resume, Best Technology Resume, Best Sales & Marketing Resume, Best International Resume, Best Creative Resume, and Best Cover Letter.

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The #1 Thing to Look for When Hiring a Bookkeeper

Insperity

There could be a lot of reasons you need to hire a bookkeeper or an accountant. Maybe your last one quit or your staff is overloaded. Maybe you were ripped off or are afraid you’re going to get ripped off because the person who writes your checks is the same person who reconciles your bank account. Maybe you were doing your own books but no longer have the time.

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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6 Ways a PEO Can Help You Manage Your Employee-Related To-Dos

Insperity

The more time you spend managing employee issues, the less time you have to run your business. But ignoring your employee-related responsibilities could cause a rift in your workforce and create potentially costly legal battles. Fortunately, many of these concerns can be alleviated by outsourcing to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Here are six scenarios where a PEO can come in handy. 1.

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What to Do When Your Business Gets Too Big for Seasonal Staff

Insperity

When somebody mentions seasonal employment, you might think of things like ski resorts, golf courses and swimming pools. Small and medium-sized businesses of all kinds, however, bring on additional staff during their peak periods of the year – and not always because of the weather. But what happens when a growing company’s short-term surges start bleeding into the rest of the calendar year?

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9 Things to Consider Before Asking Employees to Sign a Non-Compete Agreement

Insperity

Increasing activity in the courts shows that the use of non-compete agreements is likely on the rise. In 2012, there were 760 published U.S. court decisions involving non-competes – a 61 percent increase since 2002. So why the increase? Unemployed, qualified talent is getting harder and harder to find. As a result, many companies are targeting candidates who have a job but may consider a change if the right opportunity comes along.