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August 2013

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August 12, 2013

Older Workers Could Be The Answer

A storm is brewing in the UK. An imminent talent shortage is worrying employers and HR, and they’re looking for a solution. Tom Newcombe recently wrote that “During the next decade there will be 13.5 million job vacancies, but only 7 million school and college graduates will enter the workforce…
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August 10, 2013

How to Lose Good Candidates: Handshake Bias

It seems like it’s becoming more and more important to have a good handshake, in and out of the office. Fathers and high school teachers everywhere would have you believe that the handshake is a fantastic gateway into figuring out whether or not somebody is dependable, respectful, or just plain…
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August 9, 2013

5 Red Flags to Watch For When Hiring

Hiring top talent can get pretty arduous, so when employers think they’ve found the right candidate, it’s easy to rush in. And with about 25% of Americans experiencing some kind of career transition, workers are on the move. But there may be some red flags that employers ignoring that need…
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August 9, 2013

Sea Turtles: More Than Just An Animal

“Sea Turtle” is a business term used to describe an expat (someone who voluntarily leaves their home country) who wants to return home. These could turn out to be blessings for employers, as about one-third of them still have trouble filling vacancies. These seat turtles have gained job experience abroad…
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August 8, 2013

Are You Ignoring Innovation for Cultural Fit?

Cultural fit has to do with how an employee fits in and works with a company’s culture and atmosphere, and less to do with overall experience. Cultural fit isn’t necessarily a bad thing: in fact, when taken into account with high experience, it can really be a good test for…
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August 8, 2013

Do Your Part-Time Employees Feel Trapped?

  Ever wanted to know how your part-time employees are feeling about working for you? The Timewise Foundation did. They conducted a survey in the UK of 1,000 professional part-time workers and found that three-fourths of them feel “trapped” in their jobs. Tom Newcombe recently compiled the survey’s findings. Here’s…
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August 7, 2013

The Benefits of Hiring International Interns

We talk a lot about how making your workforce more diverse can increase global perspective and better your company overall. Yet only 10 percent of companies believe that their internship program is highly diverse, and that’s not too hard to believe, considering that plenty of interns live within 30 miles…
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August 7, 2013

Secure the Top Talent in 5 Steps

Sadly, the best talent won’t just be falling into your lap when you are looking for them. If they did, that would be awesome and make life so much easier, but that just isn’t how things work in the real world. You might actually have to do a little work…
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August 5, 2013

Only the Best: 5 Tips for Candidate Sourcing

Tip 1: Utilize Employee Referrals Since you already have these great and productive employees who get the job done and fit right in with the company culture, you can utilize them even more. Employee referrals can be looked at as potential candidates and as a way to find qualified people…
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August 5, 2013

Getting Your Money’s Worth With Interns

It’s okay if your internship program is on a tight budget. Recruiting and hiring talented students and recent graduates for your internship program does not mean you have to spend a bunch of money. You don’t need to make a list of why your company is the best place to…
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