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• Top 10 Business Development Tips for New Recruiters

  24-04-2018 16:39 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  While much of the talk around recruiting focuses on finding candidates and filling roles, business development is just as crucial to your success. To put it simply: There's no need to find candidates or fill roles if you don't have clients asking you to do so.While some people treat "business development" as a fancy term for sales, there is much more to the function. ...
  
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• Here's the No. 1, Research-Backed Way to Keep Employees Motivated

  23-04-2018 22:00 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Keeping employees engaged isn't always easy, but it is always necessary. But with so many different types of workers within one workplace, what's the simplest way to keep your employees motivated — and, by extension, engaged?I'm extremely passionate about creating collaborative work environments with highly engaged employees. A huge part of this undertaking is investing in your people. One of my key responsibilities is managing and growing recruiting and onboarding ...
  
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• 5 Ways Sentimentality Is Killing Your Career

  23-04-2018 21:19 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  I have a Spotify playlist called "Endorphins." As of today, it contains more than 200 soft rock love songs/somebody-done-somebody-wrong songs. These songs take me somewhere pleasant and calming. I'm sure you have a playlist that does the same for you.Similarly, you may also look back on a previous workplace the same way I look at my playlist. Perhaps you remember an office where you once felt wanted, needed, and even praised. There are good reasons to feel sentimental when someone ...
  
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• The Long-Term Benefit of Working for Free

  23-04-2018 19:38 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Article by Tom BilyeuIf you're serious about making money, go work for free.This isn't a joke. Prioritizing a paycheck is very short-term thinking. Think about it: If you play everything perfectly and stumble into a job that pays a fortune, what are you really going to make? If you're lucky, $100,000 — maybe. In fact, if your first job pays $100,000, you're about as rare as an ...
  
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• Men-Only Jobs and Beauty Requirements: Sexist Job Ads Abound in Chinese Tech - Fortune

  23-04-2018 12:13 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Men-Only Jobs and Beauty Requirements: Sexist Job Ads Abound in Chinese Tech
  Fortune
  Job recruitment websites routinely feature advertisements from prominent technology employers such as Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu and Tencent Holdings for positions that are open only to men, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch on ...and more »
  
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• Susan Tompor: Becoming a 401(k) millionaire - Virginian-Pilot

  23-04-2018 10:55 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
  Susan Tompor: Becoming a 401(k) millionaire
  Virginian-Pilot
  Steve Horaney has two kids in college, a home in South Lyon, Mich., and every other excuse people can roll out for not saving for retirement. Except he's still one of the country's 401(k) millionaires. Horaney, 50, says he's learned to sock away money ...
  
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• Public-sector jobs no longer 'middle class' - Bend Bulletin

  23-04-2018 09:02 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Public-sector jobs no longer 'middle class'
  Bend Bulletin
  OKLAHOMA CITY — The anxiety and seething anger that followed the disappearance of middle-income jobs in factory towns has helped reshape the American political map and topple long-standing policies on tariffs and immigration. But globalization and ...and more »
  
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• Gemalto says post-Brexit UK passport contract will create jobs, protect data - Reuters

  23-04-2018 08:06 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Gemalto says post-Brexit UK passport contract will create jobs, protect data
  Reuters
  PARIS (Reuters) - Franco-Dutch digital security group Gemalto (GTO.AS) said on Monday that its contract to make the new, post-Brexit British passport would create new jobs and that it would ensure citizens' key data details are protected. FILE PHOTO: A ...and more »
  
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• The jobs guarantee and human-capital “nationalisation” | FT Alphaville - Financial Times

  23-04-2018 08:00 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  The jobs guarantee and human-capital “nationalisation” | FT Alphaville
  Financial Times
  Nationalization, alteration or assumption of control or ownership of private property by the state. It is historically a more recent development than, and differs in motive and degree from, expropriation, or eminent domain, which is the right of ...and more »
  
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• The battle for summer jobs - The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

  23-04-2018 06:06 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  The battle for summer jobs
  The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
  By Jacob Russian, Collegian Columnist April 23, 2018. Filed under Archives, Columns, Headlines, Opinion, Scrolling Headlines, Student Life · Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter. Share via Email. As the semester draws to a close, many students are ...
  
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• Joe Guzzardi: More Cheap Labor Visas, Fewer American Jobs - Noozhawk

  23-04-2018 02:30 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
  Joe Guzzardi: More Cheap Labor Visas, Fewer American Jobs
  Noozhawk
  Judging by the message Congress sends through its quasi-automatic visa approvals, U.S. businesses need overseas workers for virtually every labor category despite about 95 million Americans detached from the labor force. Earlier this month, the annual ...and more »
  
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• Artificial intelligence will wipe out half the banking jobs in a decade, experts say - Post-Bulletin

  23-04-2018 02:29 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
  Artificial intelligence will wipe out half the banking jobs in a decade, experts say
  Post-Bulletin
  Advances in artificial intelligence and automation could replace as many as half the nation's financial services workers over the next decade, industry experts say, but it's going to take a big investment to make that happen. James D'Arezzo, CEO of ...
  
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• Lafourche council to vote on nominees for parish jobs - Daily Comet

  23-04-2018 01:34 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
  Lafourche council to vote on nominees for parish jobs
  Daily Comet
  The Lafourche Parish Council is scheduled to consider appointments for parish finance director and parish administrator Tuesday. Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle announced his nominations April 1. Both positions became vacant on Feb. 1 when Carrel ...and more »
  
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• Harrah's promises 500 new jobs from planned expansion, but key lawmaker has doubts - The Advocate

  22-04-2018 23:15 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Harrah's promises 500 new jobs from planned expansion, but key lawmaker has doubts
  The Advocate
  House Speaker Taylor Barras is pushing the Legislature to approve a 30-year, no-bid extension to Harrah's exclusive contract to operate a casino in New Orleans with the promise that the casino will invest $350 million and create new jobs and additional ...
  
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• Moon's Goal of Becoming Korea's 'Jobs President' in Jeopardy ... - Bloomberg

  22-04-2018 22:34 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Moon's Goal of Becoming Korea's 'Jobs President' in Jeopardy ...
  Bloomberg
  South Korean President Moon Jae-in's goal of becoming a “jobs president” is looking increasingly like a stretch, as joblessness rises despite his government's efforts.and more »
  
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• A Downturn That Costs Jobs Could Catch the US Unprepared - Wall Street Journal

  22-04-2018 21:23 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
  Wall Street Journal
  A Downturn That Costs Jobs Could Catch the US Unprepared
  Wall Street Journal
  State unemployment funds have picked up during the recovery, thanks to low jobless rates, but many states have failed to rebuild funds sufficient to pay benefits at a recession level for a year. Photo: Caitlin Ochs/Bloomberg News. By. Sarah Chaney ...
  
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• The Jobs Guarantee Idea Is Absurd - Forbes

  22-04-2018 20:17 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  The Jobs Guarantee Idea Is Absurd
  Forbes
  The idea that the government should guarantee anyone who wants one a good job is gathering just a tiny bit of steam. In addition to the flow of papers on this from think tanks, now Corey Booker is introducing legislation for a jobs guarantee pilot ...
  
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• Korean Air Heiresses, One Known for 'Nut Rage,' Lose Their Jobs - New York Times

  22-04-2018 18:53 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Korean Air Heiresses, One Known for 'Nut Rage,' Lose Their Jobs
  New York Times
  SEOUL, South Korea — Two sisters accused of abusing Korean Air employees will be removed from management positions in their family-run corporate empire, the company announced on Sunday, four years after one of them became notorious for an episode of ...
  Korean Air heiresses, 1 known for 'nut rage,' lose their jobsHonolulu Star-Advertiserall 62 news articles »
  
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• Gig jobs could boost your bottom line in retirement - CNBC.com - CNBC

  22-04-2018 17:17 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Gig jobs could boost your bottom line in retirement - CNBC.com
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  Baby boomers are taking up extra work through the growing gig economy. Here's what you need to think about if you want to boost your bottom line in retirement.and more »
  
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• Louisiana #1 in adding new jobs says Louisiana Workforce Commission - WWL First News

  22-04-2018 14:58 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
  Louisiana #1 in adding new jobs says Louisiana Workforce Commission
  WWL First News
  (WWL.com) - Unemployment is down to 4.4% in Louisiana, capping a 3 month run of strong jobs numbers. According to the March employment figures, 46,000 people joined the workforce over the last 12 months and state Workforce Commission Executive Director ...
  
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• Yes -- You Do Have To Change Jobs To Get Paid What You're Worth - Forbes

  22-04-2018 03:54 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Yes -- You Do Have To Change Jobs To Get Paid What You're Worth
  Forbes
  Dear Liz,. I am trying to adjust my mindset to fit the new-millennium workplace you always talk about. It's a learning process for sure. I am about to start job hunting again. I only started this job three years ago. They were excited to get me in here ...
  
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• Missoula's Community Medical Center eliminates 16 employees ... - The Missoulian

  22-04-2018 01:02 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Missoula's Community Medical Center eliminates 16 employees ...
  The Missoulian
  Community Medical Center has eliminated the jobs of 16 employees, effective immediately, which hospital CEO Dr. Dean French blamed on state budget cuts.and more »
  
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• Teacher and single mother of three who works three other jobs wins air-conditioner for her Arizona home - USA TODAY

  22-04-2018 00:32 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Teacher and single mother of three who works three other jobs wins air-conditioner for her Arizona home
  USA TODAY
  PHOENIX — An elementary-school teacher who works three other jobs received a new air-conditioning unit this week at her home in Arizona. Cindi Morton of Chandler is a single mother of three daughters and a science teacher at Herrera Elementary School ...and more »
  
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• Cool runnings: Teacher who works 3 other jobs wins air-conditioner for Chandler home - AZCentral.com

  21-04-2018 06:00 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Cool runnings: Teacher who works 3 other jobs wins air-conditioner for Chandler home
  AZCentral.com
  An elementary-school teacher who works three other jobs received a new air-conditioning unit on Friday afternoon at her Chandler home. Cindi Morton is a single mother of three daughters and a science teacher for Herrera Elementary School in Phoenix who ...
  
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• Move Over Soft Skills — the Future Demands Super Skills

  20-04-2018 23:16 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  We glimpse the future every day, and sometimes it's weird. There are now refrigerators that will order groceries before you run out, doors in our homes that we can lock or unlock from cellphones halfway around the world, and semi-trucks that drive themselves. If one thing is for sure, it's this: It's only going to get weirder from here.What does that all mean for the workforce? What skills should workers ...
  
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• California loses jobs in March, though unemployment stays at a record low - Los Angeles Times

  20-04-2018 22:41 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
  Los Angeles Times
  California loses jobs in March, though unemployment stays at a record low
  Los Angeles Times
  In a signal that California's economic engine could be slowing after a remarkable run, the state lost 7,200 net jobs last month and increases in February were far less than originally estimated, according to data released Friday by the Employment ...
  Massachusetts unemployment rate holds steady; state adds 4000 jobsMassLive.com
  Alabama added more than 20000 jobs over the past yearAL.com
  
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• Bay Area loses jobs, regional economy may be losing steam - The Mercury News

  20-04-2018 21:40 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Bay Area loses jobs, regional economy may be losing steam
  The Mercury News
  Job losses jolted the Bay Area during March, and a review of how the region's employment market is doing in 2018 suggests the area economy has lost some steam so far this year, an unsettling assessment that emerged from state labor statistics released ...
  Bay Area loses jobs — a sign that regional economy is losing steamEast Bay Timesall 2 news articles »
  
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• 3 Steps to Establishing a Shared Vision of Success for Your Organization

  20-04-2018 21:33 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  People want to join the winning team. It is human nature to want to be on the side of success.People also want to feel they are truly part of that team — to share in the highs and lows, to score against the opposition, and to overcome personal challenges to get there.In business, as in sport, creating a winning team involves talent, hard work, strategy, and leadership. Each individual ...
  
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• Many Lose Jobs After National Park Service Changes Interpretation of Seasonal Work Rule - GovExec.com

  20-04-2018 21:05 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Many Lose Jobs After National Park Service Changes Interpretation of Seasonal Work Rule
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  Tracey Wiese and her husband Bruce Carter have been employees of the National Park Service for more than 30 years. For the entirety of their careers at the agency, they have served as seasonal employees switching between different parks during the year ...
  
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• Trump's Tax Plan May Spur Small Business Hiring in 2018

  20-04-2018 21:04 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Donald Trump is, historically, a businessman. As such, it may be no surprise that many small businesses could see a boost in 2018 due to his tax plan, also known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The effects of the bill on individual taxpayers are still uncertain, but business owners will be able to claim ...
  
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• Can $1 billion help low-income Americans find jobs? - CNNMoney

  20-04-2018 16:07 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  Can $1 billion help low-income Americans find jobs?
  CNNMoney
  That's how much Congressional Republicans want to give states to help food stamp recipients find work. It's a huge increase over the $90 million in federal funding that currently flows to state training programs for those in the Supplemental Nutrition ...and more »
  
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• If 1 In 5 Jobs Is 'Displaced' Due To Automation, What Does That Mean For HR? - Forbes

  20-04-2018 06:28 via Allintitle:jobs - Google News
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  If 1 In 5 Jobs Is 'Displaced' Due To Automation, What Does That Mean For HR?
  Forbes
  'Robots are Coming For Our Jobs,' yelled the Huffington Post. 'Robots will destroy our jobs – and we're not ready for it,' The Guardian calmly announced. And according to the Daily Mail, 'Robots taking human jobs is causing a “hellish dystopia”'. Adobe ...
  
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• 4 Tips for Creating Successful Content Around a Trending Topic

  19-04-2018 23:47 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  There is an endless number of topics that start trending, either on a periodic basis or as cultural events occur. The Super Bowl, a rise in cryptocurrency price, Christmas flight travel volume, the Stranger Things finale — the list goes on. Content marketers can capitalize on these by creating material that readers are craving.So, how do you know if you can leverage these topics as they arrive to the news cycle? There are a few rules of thumb to ...
  
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• Are You Being Ageist Against Young Interviewers?

  19-04-2018 23:24 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  As a career strategist, I often come to the defense of older workers who experience ageism. However, I don't talk enough about "reverse ageism" — in other words, how older job seekers treat younger interviewers during the process.Some older job seekers have told me they have a hard time taking younger interviewers seriously. Their arrogance is clear as they talk about their interviewing experiences.Let's Reverse the Situation...
  
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• Retain Your Top Employees by Being a Great Leader

  19-04-2018 16:18 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  As the unemployment rate in the US continues to hover around 4 percent, finding and keeping quality employees is becoming more difficult. However, it is not impossible.To retain great employees, it is imperative to first be a great leader. Studies show that an employee's relationship with their supervisor can significantly influence their commitment to ...
  
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• Nothing Is Impossible: How to Increase Retention Among Tech Workers

  17-04-2018 23:28 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Competition for talent is cutthroat in the tech sector. If you're a manager working at a technology company, a recruiter from a competitor is probably in the process of courting someone on your team as you read this. The recruiter may be offering a better salary, more flexible hours, or any other number of perks and benefits to get your worker to jump ship. If your company fails to provide a work environment that makes the employee want to stay, chances ...
  
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• 4 Communication Touchpoints to Focus on During Your Next Interview

  17-04-2018 23:00 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  In an interview setting, communication skills can make all the difference in determining which of two equally skilled candidates will get the job.Some people are naturally good communicators, giving them the advantage. If you don't consider yourself a natural, that doesn't mean you're incapable of improvement, nor does it mean you need to act like someone you aren't. The value of authenticity in communication is undeniable.However, if you ...
  
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• The No. 1 Reason Job Seekers Make Bad Career Decisions

  17-04-2018 22:34 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  We spend about a third of our days at our jobs, and yet roughly 70 percent of us are unhappy with our careers.While a lack of praise from leadership can explain this unhappiness, the job's fit may be a problem, too. It's not necessarily that an employee isn't smart enough to do the job they've chosen; even the smartest people make
  
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• 3 Tips on Hiring in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

  17-04-2018 21:03 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  We are no longer on the brink of a changed world resulting from artificial intelligence (AI) — we are already immersed in that world. Today, software-driven machines are learning to process unstructured information in meaningful ways, an activity that until relatively recently was the domain of humans alone. As more and more companies join the AI revolution, it is becoming clear that AI is fundamentally changing every aspect of the way ...
  
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• The Art of Bragging Appropriately (and Why It's Crucial for Today's Business Professional)

  17-04-2018 20:20 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  What does it mean to "brag appropriately" in the professional world? And why is this a critical skill for today's workers?Few professionals can answer these questions, regardless of their title or prestige. I know this from firsthand experience.Over the years, I've had the honor and privilege to provide career coaching and consulting services to many individuals. I've worked with people ranging from entry-level job seekers to executives at Fortune 500 companies such as Merck, Wells Fargo, a
  
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• SXSW 2018 Recap: My First Year at the Festival

  16-04-2018 23:44 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  I recently had the opportunity to attend South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, for the first time. If you've never been, SXSW is a giant festival in downtown Austin that draws in thousands of people. Founded in 1987, SXSW can bring more than $300 million to Austin's economy every year.Since it first began, SXSW has grown in both size and scope. It now combines a number of festivals into ...
  
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• To Establish a High-Trust Culture, Give Employees a Voice

  16-04-2018 23:27 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  The word "culture" has many definitions, but within a business context it usually speaks to the connectedness between the people of an organization, the central mission of the organization, and how work is accomplished each day.Until very recently, culture was often marginalized. It was frequently viewed by the executive management team as a peripheral concern. If cultural problems arose, the assumption was they could be easily remedied with the ...
  
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• Why the Employee Experience Is Worth the Investment

  16-04-2018 22:09 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Companies typically invest in those things that can clearly affect their bottom lines in positive ways. Sales initiatives bring in money (or not), for example. Marketing and advertising efforts can be measured. New equipment can increase productivity, which is then directly connected to profits.Unfortunately, when we get into the realm of people, companies become more hesitant about their investments. But if a new computer can increase an employee's productivity, shouldn't the employee oper
  
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• 5 Questions to Help You Prepare for Your First Job Interview

  16-04-2018 21:11 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Preparing for your first job interview can be a nerve-racking experience, but the best way to minimize your anxiety is to take the time to prepare before the interview.Research the company and the role, review your resume, and think about the questions you may be asked. In particular, you may want to practice your answers to the following five questions, as there is a very good chance you'll face ...
  
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• Worried a Bankruptcy Could Affect Your Job Search? Take These 5 Steps

  16-04-2018 20:35 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Will yesterday's bankruptcy filing come back to haunt you in today's job search? Some job seekers worry that a background check could unearth embarrassing details about the state of their finances, but is this a reasonable concern?If you've filed for bankruptcy, you definitely aren't alone. According to the National Bankruptcy Forum, a nationwide group of bankruptcy lawyers, ...
  
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• There's No Stopping the Flexible Workforce of the Future

  16-04-2018 18:45 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Organizations of all stripes — from corporate America to nonprofits and universities — have embraced flexible work policies and gig workers, but many entities within these fields are fighting the changes.Fifty-seven percent of organizations currently lack any sort of remote work policy, according to the 2018 "Future Workforce Report" from freelancing platform Upwork. While some of this lack ...
  
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• 5 Ways to Let Your Company's Human Element Shine Through to Candidates and Employees

  16-04-2018 18:08 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  In the past few years, we've seen employees demanding better work/life balance, higher wages, valuable benefits, and employers who hold the same values as them.In response, employers have to ask what they can do to let their human elements shine through. That's really what company culture is, isn't it? It's your company's personality — its sense of humor, philanthropic efforts, vision, beliefs, etc.We, as employees, absolutely want to ...
  
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• Why Women Should Network to Overcome Gender Stereotypes in the Workplace and Boardroom

  12-04-2018 20:21 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  It's a terrible truth that in 2018, many women still struggle for equal treatment in the workplace and equal respect in the C-suite.Recently, we had the chance to speak with Cyndi Sax, senior vice president of professional services at talent development firm Caliper, about the challenges women face on the job. Check out the following (minimally edited) transcript of the email conversation for Sax's thoughts on how networking can be ...
  
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• How Road Warriors Manage Travel Burnout

  12-04-2018 19:44 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Business travel is not as glamorous or enviable as marketers would have us believe. Of all employees in a company, none are more susceptible to burnout than road warriors. Their burnout rates are likely unsustainable. On top of that, conventional practices of business travel may fuel their exhaustion and hide the best solutions to the problem.A Grim PictureBurnout — physical or mental exhaustion caused by stress — is ...
  
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• Blockchain Brings Trust Into the Recruitment Equation

  12-04-2018 00:05 via Recruiter.com - Daily Articles and News
  Anyone who works in recruiting knows that candidates aren't always completely truthful in their resumes, references, or interviews. In a 2017 survey from HireRight, 85 percent of respondents said they had caught "a lie or misrepresentation on a candidate's resume or job application during the screening process."This is more than an inconvenience. As Dr. ...
  
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