What qualities must a person exhibit during an interview, and through a resume to receive a positive feeling, and ultimately a job from a HR rep or hiring manager? Good character, healthy work ethic, proof of experience in a particular field; all of these are great qualities to look for. Recently, many HR managers have cited ‘critical thinking’ as the number one skill they look for in potential hires.
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We have all heard about the problems with finding the right employee for the jobs you are trying to fill. Usually from my vantage point as a hiring manager my biggest problems have been about resumes that did not make sense for the position being filled.
In June, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and Buck Consultants published the 2010 IABC Employee Engagement Survey, the results of research on employee engagement strategies, the second year the two organizations have worked together on such research.
This week you may have noticed we have started recruiting for an SEO executive – rather than just writing up a standard we are recruiting post, I thought I’d share the process of how to advertise for jobs online.
During the recession, when budget cuts were being made across the board and people were losing their jobs, there was a branch of HR which became extremely valuable – Talent Management. With people being let go, it became vital to maximize performance from the employees still working. Continue Reading…
Traditionally, HR reps have had a bad rap in the office – most of the time being seen as a necessary element, instead of being valuable. If you’ve ever watched the NBC show, The Office, the HR rep is shut out from the rest of the group and is seen as a depressed loner. This stigma surrounding the HR field is dissipating,, and the position is becoming more valuable every year.
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The economy took a major toll on people seeking employment, many of those being college grads. Unemployment rates have been dropping, average starting salaries have decreased. With the economy in recovery, the future is looking a bit brighter. If you’re in hiring mode, you’ve no doubt thought about the graduate market. The question remains, should you select the recently graduated?
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Depending on whether or not you’ve applied to work for the federal government, you may or may not know of the hiring practices that take place for potential employees. Potential hires were required to write essays about the job they were applying for. Then for every job applied for, a new essay was required. After Obama’s memo is put into effect; calling for new guidelines in federal hiring practices the process looks to be better streamlined.
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If you were to question most businesses about the importance of diversity in hiring practices, most would tell you it’s very important. However, the truth of the matter and what they say might be completely different. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) can back up their statements of diversity when hiring, as they’re one of the most diverse companies in Canada.
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The downturn of the economy did more than just lead to people losing their jobs. For those who did get to keep their jobs, many perks and benefits were cut, due to cost saving and companies being wary of the economy. 401k contributions, tuition reimbursements, even holiday parties were cut across the board.
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Where does the role of employer begin and end as it pertains to both current and potential employees? That’s the question which needs to be answered concerning recent decisions made by businesses to penalize employees for health reasons. All across the country, there’s an increase of employer’s penalizing employees for health related concerns, Continue Reading…
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