This second installment in this series is considering two issues. The first is where are we as HR professionals? The second looks at what we consider the definition of HR excellence, which will lead us to the roadmap for creating that HR Center of Excellence.

In Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma, the concept is presented that HR is at a crossroads, the…

Coupons have been widely accepted by the online market. This is due to the fact that most online consumers are enticed to the fact that some kinds of codes promo or discount codes, make them want to burn some cash in their wallet. Couponing websites like www.pluscodepromo.fr offer a wide range of those which consumers are waiting to get their hands on them. It is relative enough to say that coupons definitely can create a boost in your business and…

No matter how beautiful the house is, unless it is decorated with heart and soul it cannot give an attractive and appealing look. Certainly arranging the house with love is the most difficult task and especially when it comes to decorating the outdoor of the house, the task become even more difficult.

Water fountain has the specific quality to add beauty in…

Airline Pilot Interviews

By Jason Robinson

Globally, airline pilot recruitment this year is expected to be tight with large numbers of qualified pilots competing for the limited positions.

In the past pilot candidates with the highest qualifications were best placed for the job offer. This is no longer the case. With the introduction of behavioral based interviews, younger better prepared pilots are filling the right seat.

Behavioral interviewing is based on the…

A New Recruiting Paradigm Emerges | james@techstardust.com | @techstardust | innovation leader, recruiting veteran, and advisor | Transforming Talent Acquisition | #recruitingwars

Spark of the Recruiter Civil War: Fooling, Fees, & Paradox Pricing

In the world of recruiting and…

This blog was written with Marvin Smith the “godfather of Talent communities” and my coworker at Lockheed Martin. I am honored to work with, know and count Marvin as one of my friends.

 At Lockheed Martin, we’re driven by a sense of purpose and a passion for innovation to solve some of the world’s most difficult challenges. This post on our…

This post was originally published on the CareerPlug Blog. 

Tomorrow one of the busiest hiring seasons begins.  January – the time of new beginnings and that means new job seekers and…

The field of recruiting is a diver’s profession; recruiters are needed in every aspect of the company, no matter which field, be it a System Admin, Sales and Marketing Executive etc. All of these job profiles require individuals of calibre and that too having varying skills – sets specific to the job profile.

With everything going online, recruiters need to…

As the year winds down, it’s typically a time of reflection. You spend the months of November and December looking at performance for the past year, spreadsheets and sitting in budget meetings that never end but even with all that planning, it’s hard to feel like you’re doing something new or better to make the next year’s performance better than the last. There’s only so…

Believe it or not, writing about psychometric testing can get pretty heavy. In the interest of keeping things light around here, let’s talk about big screen (and TV) bosses (and psychometric testing)! The idea is that any leader, in any industry, of any size can use employee assessment tools to recruit better, lead better and build better teams. Here’s how that would happen in a magazine HQ, a TV land paper company and private investigator…

The race to recruit top talent is more difficult than ever. Competition is fierce, budgets are small, and qualified candidates are hard to find.

But staying on top of industry trends can help you beat out the competition.

Here are the top recruiting trends that will continue to impact hiring in 2015.…

Finding the right job board is just as important as finding the right job, which is why reputable job boards are so important for recruiters and potential employees.

Whether it's finding a job board with dependable listings or one where employers can seek out ideal candidates, reputation management can help.

Here are just a few ways reputation management is…

Are you still in a dilemma regarding your career? While some of your friends have decided to opt for graphic design and some of them are learning web development, are you looking for a different career? If yes, then you can build your career as a reseller in the retail signage sector. Nowadays, all the retailers are switching from the print media to the digital in-store experiences. Profit can be huge for your organization if you sell the digital products…

Are you tired of encountering inadequate and irrelevant candidates? Fed up of the goose chase? Wondering where to find those had to get applicants, well you just described the story of most recruiters.   

For a recruiter sourcing candidates is a cumbersome task even with the latest developments in popular Social Media like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook…

A New Recruiting Paradigm Emerges | james@techstardust.com | @techstardust | innovation leader, recruiting veteran, and advisor | Transforming Talent Acquisition

The Stardust Equation: When illusion becomes reality

Value (V) is realized (R) and popularized in a person or thing when we manifest it and apply it in a…

With 2015 only a few days away, many of us are partaking in the traditions of reflection and resolution.  Personally we may reflect upon the major events in our life over the past 12 months – a big move, a new job, an amazing vacation.  But we also inevitably reflect on what we’d like to change and turn that into our resolutions – to…

The Vineyard Vines owners are  quintessential dorky white guys, and they own it. Credit: Vineyard Vines

How can Vineyard Vines get away with charging $38 for a shirt with a whale on it, when there’s something on …

Given that how we invest our attention, time, and energy each day is a choice, I offer the following Wintripisms as suggestions for the coming year:

• Those who pay the least demand the most. So, when choosing customers in 2015 pick the best so you can leave the rest.
• Avoid implementing permanent solutions to temporary problems. It’s a great way to avoid regrets later.
• If you want…

It can be tempting to dismiss the glowing praise of those who work at great employers in technology and other fields flush with cash. After all, what’s not to like about free smoothie stations, unlimited time off, Cadillac health plans and the other accoutrements of organizations that seem to spare no expense in attracting talent? But dig deeper, and you’ll find that some of the…

If you thought that boosting the visibility of a business is different, you are partially right. Principles that aid professional visibility can also be applied here but with a few tweaks. Doesn’t this make the task easier? Well let’s see if it does.

So if you’re wondering whether the Business visibility that is fostered on social media like LinkedIn is similar to one’s LinkedIn profile ranking then read on. The answers to questions like how is one’s LinkedIn profile ranking or…