Achievers

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

There’s a common question during recruitment conversations that all job candidates dread: “What is your current salary?” So many recruiters ask this question that job candidates have grown accustomed to blithely supplying their salary history, believing that it’s a requirement to move forward in the interview process. The issue is that salary history is a very personal, and often misleading, data point for recruiters to gather.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Last year, I published an extremely popular post titled “ Future Leaders Need Organizational Mindfulness.” Since then, I’ve seen several articles about mindfulness and leadership. It made me think that this might be good time to step back and ask some basic questions about this practice and its place in business. So I reached out to Elad Levinson , who helped me with the first post.

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Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A clean workplace is a productive workplace. You need a clean environment to be productive, and you can’t be productive if you’re constantly cleaning your environment. Though it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, it’s worth investing some time into creating sustainable organizational methods for your office. An ideal office won’t take a long time […].

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Hireology

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

When it comes to the workplace, millennials rarely stick with one employer for a long period of time. Research has shown that majority of Gen Y employees don’t expect to stay at their current jobs for very long. According to The 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey , “64% of millennials expect to leave (their current jobs) in the next five years.”.

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SnackNation

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

121 Creative Ways to Reward Employees – The Ultimate List. Rewards are a powerful tool used for employee engagement. Recognizing and rewarding your employees effectively is crucial for retaining top talent and keeping employees happy. The key to successful employee rewards is being creative and thoughtful. Many companies have even begun to use rewards as a recruiting tactic as they’ve become a part of their company culture (see #26).

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Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Business owners often wonder about the best ways to give back to their community. While some might only want to be charitable to please their customers, that’s not true for many. Plenty of entrepreneurs want to use their money and power for good, even if they don’t have much of either. You might feel like […].

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Asure Software

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The remote team is here, and it is here to stay. From new startups to well-established groups such as Xerox, Dell, and American Express, businesses around the world are embracing the possibilities that come with telecommuting and remote working. Working remotely offers businesses new opportunities. Employees can choose to work where they are most productive.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

We all know that happy employees are more likely to stay with the company, take good care of customers and do what their boss needs. Sometimes it may feel like developing engaged employees is impossible. However, satisfied employees don’t have to be mythical creatures, sighted as frequently as unicorns in the forest. With care and hard work, you can create a workplace environment that supports employee happiness.

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cipHR

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The design, location and layout of your working space can impact your productivity, motivation, inspiration, mood and even your health. Below are some examples of wonderful home offices which must be a delight to work in and make the most of telecommuting! For more great office space ideas and inspiration, and to view the source images/sites, please visit our Pinterest board.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Ownership of mobile devices has increased rapidly over the years, where businesses have seen its importance in reaching their target market and in encouraging productivity for those employees continuously on the go. In 2013 research by Gartner, predicted that 50% of employers will require employees to supply their own mobile devices for work by 2017. […].

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UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

This week I was approached to complete some HR informational interview questions by a young lady heading back to college for a master’s degree in HR. I’ve answered similar questions before , and I have always had a heart for students looking to break into HR , so I obliged. As I responded, I wondered how others would answer and what advice they would share with someone preparing to enter this amazing profession of ours.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

We all know that happy employees are more likely to stay with the company, take good care of customers and do what their boss needs. Sometimes it may feel like developing engaged employees is impossible. However, satisfied employees don’t have to be mythical creatures, sighted as frequently as unicorns in the forest. With care and hard work, you can create a workplace environment that supports employee happiness.

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cipHR

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Manually monitoring one element of your career strategy online can quickly become an impossible task, given the sheer amount of content shared every day. Whether it's what's being published about you or what your favourite brand's up to, there's just not enough hours in the day! Luckily, it's possible to get all the news you need for a successful career strategy to come to you, using Google Alerts (requires a Google account).

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Time management is critical when you’re just starting a new company. You need to make sure you can perform all the essential tasks without getting bogged down. That often means you have to employ lots of extra people or think outside of the box. The tips and advice in this post can help you get […].

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Winston Benefits

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010, but some of its effects are just now being understood. For example, are the tax penalties set up to penalize the uninsured actually increasing enrollment? Other provisions have yet to even begin and people are worried how they’ll work in actual practice, so they keep being delayed — the Cadillac Tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health plans, for example.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Have you ever participated in a video job interview? More companies than ever before are using this technology to recruit candidates. HR staff and outside recruiters often screen candidates on video before sending the most promising ones on to the hiring manager for face-to-face interviews. Sometimes these initial screenings are even set up as one-way interviews, where candidates submit a video of themselves responding to a given set of interview questions.

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AssuredPartners

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

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Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

There may come a time when you need to outsource certain business processes. Outsourcing to professionals can save you time and money and allow you to focus on other key areas of your business. It is also a great option if you lack certain skills in one area and but are strong in others. You can outsource what you are not […].

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Winston Benefits

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

It’s tax time, and there are two words you need to remember: Be aware. There have been a lot of changes and updates to a variety of policies, and you’re probably dealing with uncertainty internally and with employees as they try to keep all the updates straight. It’s an exciting time to be in benefits, and now more than ever it’s vital that HR plays a strategic role to ensure it supports business goals.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Have you ever participated in a video job interview? More companies than ever before are using this technology to recruit candidates. HR staff and outside recruiters often screen candidates on video before sending the most promising ones on to the hiring manager for face-to-face interviews. Sometimes these initial screenings are even set up as one-way interviews, where candidates submit a video of themselves responding to a given set of interview questions.

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Asure Software

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The remote team is here, and it is here to stay. From new startups to well-established groups such as Xerox, Dell, and American Express, businesses around the world are embracing the possibilities that come with telecommuting and remote working. Working remotely offers businesses new opportunities. Employees can choose to work where they are most productive. … Continue reading "The Remote Workforce: New Time Saving Technology to Empower Your Remote Employees".

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Running any business should be all about the customer, but this applies in particular to the retail sector. For retail businesses, the importance of keeping the customer happy is paramount. One of the reasons for this is the prevalence of face-to-face interaction with the client. It is no wonder that so many retail businesses follow […].

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Hppy

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

This week we’ve come across some really enlightening articles, on key HR topics that we want to share with you. Touching on distinct areas of HR, these content pieces bring a new perspective and actionable advice on how to surpass common challenges and improve your HR efficiency. Let’s dive in: How to Really Customize Leadership Development. For many executives, this is an important concern when launching a leadership development initiative.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I’ve seen a few articles recently about a concept called “ radical candor.” It is what you would expect it to be – the concept of pointing out the “elephant in the room” problems in organizations. It’s considered to be blunt, honest feedback. Some people are likening it to “fierce conversations,” “ frontstabbing ,” or “ mokita.”. I’m not sure what to make of this.

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Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Spreading your company’s message in an effective manner is the most important part of any business operation. After all, without enticing customers to buy your products or services, you’ll never see a return for those endeavours. Finding ways to gain a greater response is vital. But increased conversion rates are only worthwhile when it’s achieved in […].

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