Articles tagged 'recruiting & staffing'

Poaching Candidates: It’s Not New, Just Easier, in the Age of Social Media

by Lance Haun on May 11, 2012, 8:30 AM | 1 comment

I have said it often in my posts here at TLNT: social media is an extension of the way we build relationships.

Sure, it might change a few of the dynamics or the ease of which those relationships can be had. But many of the same principles that make people successful at building relationships and getting things done in real life are the same ones that are successful online.

Social media is a game changer in many ways but it is still hard to game human nature and ability. And when it is blamed for something that was going on before its time, there’s usually a counter-story there.

That’s why I was a bit amused when I saw an article saying that social media has enabled the poaching of employees. Read more…

Leadership, Recruiting and Staffing

When Recruiting Executives, You Want People Who Ruffle a Few Feathers

by John Zappe on May 10, 2012, 8:35 AM | No comments yet

When employers look for senior people — and 31 percent will be, a new survey says — the evidence is they’re all looking for the same qualities. Industry experience is important; so is proven problem solving.

Nowhere on the list of qualities a CareerBuilder survey reported as important to employers was craziness listed. Perhaps that trait was covered by the “Is creative” characteristic that 43 percent of the respondents look for in a new executive.

But I don’t believe crazy creative is what the surveyed hiring managers and HR pros were intending. I suspect that what the 31 percent of them who expect to be filling executive positions in the next several months will look for, will be the disciplined creativity of a Norman Podhoretz. Read more…

Recruiting and Staffing

9 Great Reasons to Hire an Intern Already

by Eric Gaydos on May 10, 2012, 7:20 AM | No comments yet

Here are nine great reasons to bring young talent into your company as interns. They’re smarter than you think; just set them up to prove it.

#1 – Intern doesn’t mean “dumb kid”

Plenty of great talent has and will continue to be passed up simply because it comes in young packaging. It’s the great conundrum of hiring young people: employers want to hire experience, but experience comes with work, and to get work, it really helps to have experience.

But shouldn’t passion count for something, as well? Internships are a softer approach; you can give them a shot without over-committing. And you might just find the next great mind in your field. Read more…

Webinars

Winning The War For Talent: 10 Ways to Build a Killer College Recruiting Program

by Brendan Shields on May 9, 2012, 11:41 AM | No comments yet

The war for top university talent is on. In less than two years, Generation Y will make up more than 50 percent of the workforce, and the winners in the war for talent will be the organizations that hire and inspire the most driven, adaptable, and agile young professionals – regardless of company size.

But what does “talent” really mean, and how do you create a world class college recruiting program to attract, recruit, develop, and retain your future key business leaders?

In this thought-provoking, fun, and engaging webinar, Brazen Careerist COO and Co-Founder Ryan Healy will teach you:

How to identify your target schools and focus your strategy.
Why you need to embrace your young workforce to get the most out of your campus recruiting visits.
Unique ways to reach students at schools that you cannot physically attend (through social media and more!).
Ten (10) best practices to attract and engage the top university talent you need, even if your company isn’t called Google.

Through real-world examples, industry best practices, and cutting edge new ideas, you will walk away with practical, actionable next steps to attract and retain top talent that will help to take your organization to the next level.

Presented by Ryan Healy

Will More College Grads Find Jobs? The Answer Is a Big “Maybe”

by John Zappe on May 9, 2012, 8:35 AM | No comments yet

With final exams underway at colleges across the U.S., it’s only a matter of weeks before the first of millions of young Millennials will be out of school for the summer. Will they have jobs?

The answer is a resounding, “Maybe.”

The National Association of Colleges and Employers says employers expect to hire more new grads this year than last, and the hiring picture has even improved since early last fall. The organization’s spring survey update found employers are planning to increase their grad hiring by 10.2 percent over last year. In the fall survey, the increase was 9.5 percent. Read more…

Recruiting and Staffing, Talent Management

Another Example of Why Managers Miss the Boat on Employee Engagement

by John Hollon on May 8, 2012, 1:11 PM | 2 Comments

Sometimes, I scratch my head at the really dumb things that so many otherwise smart managers decide to do — especially when it comes to the topic of employee engagement.

Here’s what I’m talking about: This week I was reading a story in The Wall Street Journal about how many former employees of MF Global Holdings Ltd. are scrambling to find new jobs after the collapse and bankruptcy of the securities firm. It’s a sad tale, of course, and one that we have all heard many times since the financial crisis of 2008 ushered in the Great Recession, but not a great surprise.

What was more startling — to me at least — was this part of The Journal story that talked about how some of the more senior former MF Global Holdings employees were struggling to find work. Read more…

HR News & Trends, Talent Management

Interns: They’re Always a Mixed Bag – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

by John Hollon on May 7, 2012, 12:30 PM | No comments yet

Leave it to The New York Times to ferret out the dirty little secret of unpaid internships: sometimes they’re good, sometimes they’re bad, and sometimes, they are a complete and total waste of time.

Raise your hand if comes as a huge shock and surprise.

There was a bit of a news wrinkle in The Times story — that because of the economy and a lack of jobs, more college graduates are going the unpaid internship route immediately upon graduation — but the rest of it, was, well, what you have probably heard and maybe even experienced before. Read more…

HR Basics, Recruiting and Staffing

Hiring Wisdom: How to Become a Better Interviewer

by Mel Kleiman on May 7, 2012, 9:27 AM | No comments yet

When was the last time you had someone evaluate your interviewing process?

It’s the best way to improve your skills and make better hiring decisions across-the-board. So, ask someone to sit in on your next interview, not to evaluate the applicant, but to evaluate your process and technique.

Below is a checklist of some of the things they should look for: Read more…

Talent Management

Young Workers Need to Up their Quid to Get the Quo

by Eric Chester on May 7, 2012, 8:35 AM | 1 comment

The recession has changed the attitude of many members of the Millennial generation when it comes to work.

Quid pro quo (from the Latin meaning “this for that”) is a commonly used term in business negotiations. It’s also the foundation of every employer/employee relationship.

To illustrate, let’s say the quid represents the compensation an employer is willing to part with in exchange for labor they need to operate their business. The quo, then, represents the amount of work an individual agrees to provide in exchange for an agreed compensation.

Our free market economy serves as the fulcrum of the employment teeter-totter. When the economy is brisk, it’s often marked by a labor shortage forcing employers to ante up more quid for the quo they need. When the economy falters, job seekers outnumber opportunities enabling employers to increase the quo for their quid, or to cut back on the quid without affecting the quo they’re receiving. Read more…

HR News & Trends

April Job Numbers: They’re Sluggish, Slow, and Growing Very Gradually

by John Zappe on May 4, 2012, 10:04 AM | No comments yet

April’s jobs growth fell below expectations, coming in at 115,000, the lowest since October, said the U.S. Department of Labor in its monthly report out this morning. Most surveys put the average of economists’ estimates in the 160,000 range.

The report also showed the unemployment rate dipping from 8.2 percent to 8.1 percent, mostly due to workers leaving the labor force. The share of Americans now in the labor force is at the lowest level since 1981, the New York Times reported.

However, the total number of unemployed Americans is 12.5 million, down about 1.3 million in the last year. Long-term unemployed (more than 27 weeks) accounted for 5.1 million of the unemployed, or 41.3 percent. Another 7.9 million are working part time because they can’t find full time jobs. Read more…