Employee recognition is a high ticket item when it comes to retention and employer branding. The reality is no one wants to work in an environment where accomplishments go unnoticed. While it’s true employees won’t turn a blind eye to a bonus or…

Since the birth of social media, recruiters have had more choice…

A significant challenge in the recruiting process is how Talent Acquisition can predict future employee performance.  Many Talent Acquisition professionals choose to screen and evaluate candidates on things like cultural fit, believing that a well performing employee would gel well with the current team.  However, approximately 20% of employees hired using …

How will you decide?

Switching jobs is a big deal, and sometimes an ordeal. After the searching, applying, and multiple interviews finally pay off, a job offer might seem like the time to celebrate. But even though the…

A stress-free guide to Human Resource audits using electronic personnel files.

“The Sourcing Foundation” is a foundation whose mission is “To provide sourcing & recruiting training and education to military veterans and spouses, the disabled, the unemployed, and underemployed. “  Simply put they are out to do MORE. Anyone who knows me, knows I am a huge Veteran advocate. I myself am a Veteran, and…

If you work in a cubicle, chances are, you sometimes feel like a worker bee in a busy hive. Indeed, spending your Mondays through Fridays in a drab, fabric-lined alcove can, across time, be awfully uninspiring. This can be even more evident if your job happens to involve using your creativity. Thankfully, relief is at hand. There are more than a few creative cubicle upgrades you can employ to liven up your workspace. So, when workplace doldrums finally become insufferable, try the following…

The new year is approaching, and that means it’s time to revisit your recruiting strategy. Which tactics are worth your time and money, and which should you pass up?

Recruiting professionals are expected to do more with less, so you need to find the best places to invest your budget, to secure top talent in the new year. Here are some of the top recruiting trends for 2016, to get the most for your money:

Pre-hire…

More often than not, we judge employees and colleagues on …

Networking is one of the proven strategies that will help build your career over the long term. With networking you rarely see the benefits right away, but long term with continued relationship management and giving you will see the payoff both professionally and personally.

Like any other relationship, professional relationships are not one sided. In fact, since they are not as personal they often require…

Easier onboarding and paperless onboarding go hand-in-hand; without the hassle of filling out a bunch of forms, the ability for your new hires to do it conveniently and wherever they please, the whole onboarding process is a bit simpler for everyone. It keeps you up-to-date with hiring trends, and can build your brand as an employer. But in…

New Year’s just around the corner and this is usually the time when we bring a bunch of New Year’s resolutions. We decide to ditch unhealthy foods, go to gym, do things we haven’t done in past year, and we also decide this is the year when we’re finally going to make a step forward in our career. Obviously, ditching unhealthy foods and going to the gym don’t stand a chance.…

An organisation working without an effective employee performance reviews or evaluation is not at all contributing towards development of its employees; and this is one of the major reasons why good employees leave organisation.…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in the healthcare industry are expected to see an exponential period of growth through 2024.

Part of the reason for this is that older healthcare professionals are going to be retiring, while younger professionals will be entering the market.

A…

In the April 2015 issue of Talent Management Magazine an article written by Warren Parry and Randall Wandmacher of Accenture discussed Using Fact, Not Feeling to Deliver Change. The article contained a list of 10 drivers of change. This blog post with their permission will look at…

Running a search firm can be extremely demanding and stressful. Many challenges are unique to recruiting, such as the need to personally understand and fulfill clients’ requests. This requires placing the ideal candidate in a specific time frame while managing people and processes within your company at every stage of the process. Implementing automated workflow technology at your recruiting firm is an effective way to save time and improve your firm’s reputation. As a result, this enables…

I don't seek to gain from a "something for nothing" mindset.  In fact, I give away some of my best work. I also like to review my work and apply the 80/20 rule to be more productive.

Here's why I quit sending InMails....

1. Incomplete Data At A…

There are a ridiculous amount of blog posts, conferences, training programs and experts out there with opinions that run the gamut when it comes to the best management styles. One camp is behind responsibility and …