In this article we will try and offer some advice on helping business secure and retain staff. For many companies ranging from small business to large corporates finding, recruiting, training and – just as important – retaining staff is a constantly troublesome and seemingly endless task. For businesses it can be extremely frustrating, very tedious and rather costly.
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Recruiting is a highly competitive sport. All external recruiters reach for the top, hoping to become finally recognized as a Gold Recruiter. So what makes you a Gold Recruiter? Using our sport analogy, it may be worthwhile to apply an Olympics ranking: Qualifier; Bronze; Silver; and Gold. For clarification purposes, this ranking refers to your relationship with a specific company, rather than your overall rating, which may be determined by your client base, your track record, your size of business and various other factors.
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Employment background screening has become an extension of the HR function. In fact, more than eighty percent of large companies in the U.S. now perform criminal background checks on all new hires and most companies are expanding their efforts to include checks of employment history, education verification, credit history check, driving histories and more employment background screening services.
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Is that a revival we see out there or just a dead-cat bounce in process? Either way, we are seeing some signs that trends are reversing with several nations declaring their recession is technically over. Great news if you still have the capacity and resources. Not so great for many companies that had to downsize and realign their businesses for the times.
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When employers decide to use a staffing firm they already have an idea of the type of candidate they need and whether or not this is a permanent or temporary position. They are able to give a description of the daily responsibilities, minimum requirements and what they expect out of a candidate. This allows the recruiter to identify the appropriate candidate for each position.
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The change of work environment from office-based to home-based is never easy; but most professionals who moved to working from home found the change to be worth it. Their telecommuting success was mainly attributed to the perseverance, determination, and discipline they put into work. To achieve the same accomplishment, here are some tips that you might want to consider.
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When you email a response to a resume, you don’t have all those required form spots to fill out. You decide what to type yourself. In addition to saying, “we would like to schedule an interview,” information about the job must be provided. So what should be included?
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Surprising as it may seem, now may be the perfect time to demand certain requirements for any job that you take. One of the most sought after types of positions are those that have a democratic corporate structure or to put it in simple terms, a place where employees have a voice. Here are some tips to help you identify and find companies with a more open environment.
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As the economy continues to pose challenges for many of us, the Department of Labor is turning its focus to businesses. This article will relay the main goals the DOL is trying to accomplish.
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HR Magazine has featured an article on KFC’s innovative use of online recruitment to reduce hiring administration time by 16.2 years! That is quite the time-saver, by any standards, but what does this say about the developments in online recruitment?
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