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Understanding and Applying HR - Recruiting Metrics By : Dakotta This artilce talks about how to best use HR recruiting metrics to measure new hire quality or hiring manager satisfaction. this information could be very valuable in explaining changes that need to take place in the recruiting system or simply offer ways to make a good system even better. A Basic And Simple Assessment For Bias In PsychometricTests: The 4/5 Rule By : Graham Tyler How to assess for bias and adverse impact in psychometric tests. The Secret To Exceptional Staff Performance By : Ingrid Cliff There is only one secret to having your staff perform to their best possible level and that is ... Why Does the Honeymoon End? (New Hire Evaluations) By : Dakotta It can happen to any recruiter at any time, seasoned or new. Hiring an employee who turns out to be less than what you expected is a pitfall of the human resources field. When this happens, you will begin processing what has happened by asking yourself what went wrong in the recruiting process, how might a person who is less qualified slip through the cracks? Were they misleading? Did you miss important signs? The 7 Reasons New Employees Fail By : Ingrid Cliff The 7 Reasons New Employees Fail and How To Fix It - Fast! Using Your USP to Hire Staff By : Ingrid Cliff Marketing and Human Resources have more in common than most people realise. Using your unique selling proposition to attract fantastic staff is easy. Having People Focus On The Things That Matter - Writing And Using Job Descriptions By : Paul Phillips Why don't people do the things they should? Do they know what the priorities are? Do they know what the business needs? Getting those job descriptions right is a key step to answering these questions. Growing Your Strategic Consulting Skills By : Kris Koonar In the 21st century, when Personnel Management has changed into a broader spectrum of Human Resource Management, what does an organization seek from a Human Resource professional BRINGING INNOVATIVE THINKERS INTO THE FOLD By : Dakotta ‘Innovative’ is a buzz word in recruiting lately, but where are the ‘innovative’ people and why aren’t you interviewing them? Talent Shortage? How To Win With What You've Got By : Vince Thompson If you're starting to feel the pinch of the so called "talent shortage," you can take steps to help the people on your team do better and perform to expectations. You're Hiring Them to Work for You, Not to Date By : Thad Greer As a recruiter or hiring manager, sometimes it's easy to let our own personal biases influence our hiring decisions. The best candidates for any particular position are typically not going to have 100% of the attributes we're looking for. The Secret Handshake: Why Networking is Vital By : Dakotta This article emphasizes that networking is the most important activity for a job-seeker to get a handle on to achieve success while searching for a job. The Red Flags of Sales Recruiting: No Need to Take Action (don't hire them in the first place!) By : Thad Greer In an attempt to fill an open position as quickly as possible with the most qualified candidate (the best of the bunch), hiring managers often overlook or ignore critical areas in candidate's backgrounds and personalities, only to realize they've made a bad decision down the road. Why Will People Work For You? - If You Don't Have a Good Answer You Are At Risk By : Paul Phillips These days many employees have choices and we need to know what we can offer them to have them work for us. Read about the practical things you can do. Who is Covered Under the ADA in Employment Law By : Brief description of individuals covered under the ADA. Who Are You? By : Declan Jones You are your business.You know what you do and why.You know where you’re planning to go, and you know the hurdles your business will need to jump over to get there. You know who you are, but do job candidates? Developing a brand is an important part of business today. What is a brand? It’s an image, a mission, and a purpose. It includes less tangible things as well, such as your current employees views and opinions and how your business is perceived in the marketplace. The Interview By : Declan Jones You’re hired. Despite the time and work leading up to those words, it cumulates in one hour, with one manager and one candidate. That decision can result in a wonderful addition to your company, or be the biggest mistake you’ve ever made. There are ways to prepare for this potential life-changing interview. Start by delving into the past. Each job in each company is about so much more than technical skills and knowledge. Use the interview process to evaluate past performance and fit with your business’s environment and company culture. Our Customers, Our Focus By : Declan Jones Here are four things we focus on to keep our customers coming back.1. Learn the job. We find out what you’re looking for, and it goes beyond the job description. Basic skills and prior experience are easy to define, and if we search just those requirements, you’d have hundreds of potential candidates. In addition to skills, we want to know what it takes to be successful in this position. Why does a person really need five years of prior experience? Why would a top-level candidate want to work there? What is special about this job, about your business? The answers might not be on the tip of your tongue, but we’ll help you find them. Once we have the less tangible aspects of the job, we’ll have a better chance of finding the right person quickly. Remember, you are looking for someone to do the job, not to just impress you with a hefty list of skills. Here are four things we focus on to keep our customers coming back...2. Oral Communication Skills- FAST By : Declan Jones Talking to each other is something we do everyday. You converse with strangers, friends and associates. However, when placed in an uncomfortable situation, how do people react?That is what you need to find out before making the choice on which candidate is right foryou. How To Get Good Employees - FAST By : Declan Jones Getting you the right person at the right time is critical. Neither of us wants the hiring process to drag, nor do we want to sift through hundreds of people who don’t meet your qualifications. That’s why it’s important for us to know what you’re looking for. Here are four things you can do to speed up the process and get the right person for your business. How Personal Should You Get? By : Declan Jones Personality has an obvious effect on performance and how well a new employee fits with the culture and environment of your business. You may even have specific personality factors defined for key positions. Does that mean a test can you give you the answer about which candidate is best? Hiring in Today’s Market By : Declan Jones Remember when hiring an employee involved advertising in a newspaper or trade publication?In return, you received envelopes or faxes, something you could hold in your hand, something you could compare to the nearly identical one on your desk in the last fifteen years, the way nearly every company does business changed.The internet became the primary source for posting jobs and reviewing candidates Finding The Best Person For The Job By : Declan Jones Did you ever hire an employee only to find out they exaggerated their skills? Maybe they were very talented in using a specialized computer system, but it wasn’t the one you have? Once they’re in the door, bad employees are notoriously hard to get rid of. Documentation, interviews, investigations, lawyer fees, it takes time and money that could be better spent growing your business. Filling The Unique Job By : Declan Jones All companies have them. Jobs unique to their business, a combination of tasks to be performed in a unique way, one that works just right for you. These are the jobs that have become specialized as your business grew. These are the jobs where you utilized and expanded on the individual talents of the people employed in them. Now one of these special people are leaving and you’re left with a position that is hard to fill. Creativity in Finding Candidates By : Declan Jones Do you know how many ways there are to find candidates? We do. Do you know how important they are in filling more jobs with fewer people? We do. Do you need to know the answers to these questions? No, but we do.Finding the right person at the right time is our specialty. In this day of technology, there are many methods of locating candidates. There are online application systems, resume-tracking software, job listings, web sites specializing in hard-to-find talent, chat rooms and forums. That’s to name just a few. Ten Ways To Recruit The Best Employees By : Martin Haworth Starting off a business with the right people is by far the quickest and simplest method of getting the best results. So here are a ten steps to getting it right...Note, potential employyes can get some clues here as well! Generation Y - Is Your Business Prepared? By : Have you considered how management level Baby Boomers retiring from the workforce will affect your business? Have you documented the wealth of knowledge accumulated over the last few decades? You may have an office manual, you may have a succession plan in the wings, however, are you truly prepared? And better still, has your plan taken into account the nature of the generations to come? What is Sexual Harassment By : The definition of sexual harassment for legal purposes to determine if there is a lawsuit or a legal claim. The State Of The Aerospace Industry In The United Kingdom By : Tony Beaumont As one of the biggest industries in the United Kingdom, the aerospace industry has expanded to a point where it is respected around the world. Companies like Airbus, BAE System, and the VT Group are creating commercial airliners, defense vehicles, and communication systems that ensure the efficiency of travel and defense in the United Kingdom. In fact, the British aerospace industry is the second largest in the world, behind the United States. The industry’s growth over the last decade is demonstrated by the increased hiring of new personnel by British aerospace companies. There are currently 120,000 aerospace professionals in the United Kingdom, which is about an eight percent increase over levels in 2001. The Salaries, Benefits, And Perks Of Careers In The Aerospace Industry By : Tony Beaumont While the rigors, confidentiality, and hard work that are involved in the aerospace industry can wear down even the best professional, there are many rewards to this type of work. Perhaps the greatest reward for aerospace engineers, CAD designers, and others in the industry is contributing to the daily functioning of the British and world economy. For example, aeronautical engineers have a hand in the maintenance and redesign of airplanes that carry passengers from all over the world. However, there are more substantial financial and personal benefits that come from the aerospace industry. The Professional Life Of Aeronautical Engineers By : Tony Beaumont In the aerospace industry, there are few positions that are as important as that of aeronautical engineers. The aeronautical engineering profession is responsible for a number of tasks in the commercial, military, and governmental aerospace industry. The bedrock job responsibility for aeronautical engineers is inspecting aircrafts to determine areas of improvement needed in future designs and renovations. As well, aeronautical engineers work closely with aircraft technicians and mechanics to troubleshoot problems with aircrafts within their area of expertise. As well, aeronautical engineers are tasked with communicating to aerospace clients about comments, concerns, and questions on particular projects. The Average Day Of Aircraft Technicians By : Tony Beaumont Passengers aboard flights throughout the United Kingdom and the world perhaps overlook the many professionals involved in their safe travels. While pilots, customer service representatives, and flight attendants are the most visible faces in the airline industry, aircraft technicians are vital to the successful and efficient flight of airplanes around the world. Aircraft technicians are tasked with the inspection, repair, and servicing of airplane frames, engines, and landing gear. These technicians are often versatile, working on a variety of different airplanes and helicopters throughout their career. The 2006 SBAC Annual Industry Survey And The Aerospace Employment Market By : Tony Beaumont While the New Year’s celebrations for 2007 are only two weeks old, it is the perfect time to assess the job market for aerospace professionals. The beginning of a new business year means assessing business models, accounting, and the need for new personnel solutions. For aerospace engineers, technicians, and designers, one of the greatest resources for aerospace industry information is the Society of British Aerospace Companies. The SBAC conducts an annual survey assessing a variety of factors in the aerospace industry, including employment numbers, company orders, and wages. For our purposes, looking at a few of the sections on employment will help give a better picture about the job market for aerospace professionals. Reviewing British Aerospace Companies By : Tony Beaumont The nature of the British aerospace industry at present is as dynamic as it has ever been. Companies by the hundreds have opened over the last two decades in order to take advantage of increased venture funding and a commitment to further aerospace innovations. Aerospace professionals and those interested in a job within the industry should understand the dynamic nature of the industry before applying for positions. In general, there is something to meet every professional’s needs in the British aerospace industry. Knowing The Civilian Aviation Authority By : Tony Beaumont In the United Kingdom, one of the most important regulatory bodies in the aerospace industry is the Civilian Aviation Authority, or the CAA. The CAA was created in 1972 to act as a public organization to oversee all elements of British domestic aviation. The CAA was formally made the government’s aviation regulator with the Civil Aviation Act in 1982, which replaced the Department of Transport in this role. Aerospace professionals, from engineers to pilots, need to know about the CAA’s regulatory functions and jurisdiction in order to better understand the British aerospace industry. CAD Design In The Aerospace Industry By : Tony Beaumont The rise in computer technology has been married with old design concepts to create computer aided drafting, or CAD, programs. These programs are used in a variety of fields but there is no industry in which it is more important than the aerospace industry. CAD designers in the aerospace industry are vital to the successful creation of innovative airplane designs that mix functionality with form. Designers who utilized CAD in the aerospace industry are responsible for the development of aerospace project plans utilizing two and three-dimensional models that represent new projects. A Day In The Life Of An Aerospace Engineer By : Tony Beaumont For young graduates with a background in math and science, there may be no greater job than that of an aerospace engineer. The job of an aerospace engineer is a combination of problem solving, routine scientific work, and creativity in solving problems common within the industry. Aerospace engineers can expect to spend their average day working on a new aircraft, missile system, or spacecraft in terms of its design, construction and testing. The complexity of these technologies, coupled with the perfect functioning required of airplanes and missiles, requires active minds capable of creative solutions A Day In The Life Of A Materials Engineer By : Tony Beaumont Anyone interested in working within the aerospace industry should understand the complex processes that go into developing commercial and military aircraft. Concepts are developed by design and engineering teams to combine new innovations with the perfect execution of past projects. From conceptual sketches and plans, production managers and personnel spend their time actually creating vehicles that will protect nations and carry commercial passengers. After manufacturing, aerospace companies meticulously test and maintain these vehicles in order to avoid future problems and learn for different models down the road. In all of these steps, the materials engineering position is key for the success of aerospace companies. Working for the Ministry of Defence By : Tony Beaumont The ministry of defence has many career options for individuals who possess the required skills and experience. Nowadays, many individuals are choosing to work for the ministry of defence, because many have realized that the ministry of defence can offer them a rewarding and fulfilling career. Though there is a vast array of job opportunities within the ministry of defence, employers within this sector have a high demand particularly for engineering and IT professionals. As with finding jobs in most key sectors of the economy, applicants will invariably need the assistance of a specialist recruitment firm in order to secure the most suitable roles. Quanta is certainly a good example of a recruitment agency, which has the expertise and specialist knowledge required for finding candidates well-matched roles within a variety of industries. When Quanta was established in 1992, the company mainly specialized in providing effective IT solutions to the finance and telecommunications sectors. The Home of Defence Jobs By : Tony Beaumont If you are looking for a job in defence, you will find that there are many opportunities available to those who have the skills which employers are looking for. However, in order to locate these many opportunities some specialist knowledge about the defence job market is required. This will allow you to apply for the latest vacancies, which will in turn increase your chances of obtaining the most suitable defence positions. The defence job sector has many job opportunities for construction/engineering professionals within the aviation field. In order to explore these opportunities, the assistance of a specialist recruitment firm will be required. For over 60 years, Wynnwith has been providing effective recruitment solutions to the defence sector. During that period of time, they have gained an impressive track record and a reputation for providing high standards of service. Looking for An Engineering Job in the Defence/Aviation Industry? By : Tony Beaumont Searching for a professional engineering role in the defence/aviation industry can often be an arduous task without access to the right employment leads and specialist knowledge. Job applicants will invariable need the assistance of a specialized recruitment firm, which has the necessary experience and expertise to provide effective recruitment solutions. Wynnwith has been servicing the defence/aviation industry for over 60 years. As such, they know what it takes to find suitable roles within this area of recruiting. Over the years, the company has forged close relationships and communication links with some of the top engineering employers within the defence/aviation industry. Their clientele base includes some of the world’s best known aviation and defence names such as the Ministry of Defence, GKN, Rolls Royce and AgustaWestland. How We Can Help You By : Tony Beaumont Finding an aviation job within the defence industry can be a daunting prospect without the right professional assistance and guidance. Moreover, there are very few recruitment industry who can provide a full tailored aviation recruitment service. This is because very few recruitment consultancies have the necessary tools, experience and specialist knowledge to provide effective recruitment solutions in this area of recruitment. Wynnwith has 60 years of experience in aviation/defence recruiting. Over the years, they have built and excellent track record and reputation within the industry. As such, they can be regarded as one of the leading recruitment companies for aviation/defence recruiting. There is no doubt that with Wynnwith’s specialist knowledge and wealth of experience, aviation/defence candidates have an increased chance of obtaining suitable job placements. How to Find a Job in the Defence Sector By : Tony Beaumont The defence sector is certainly one of the most important and lucrative sectors in the economy. Employers within the sector particularly have a high demand for professionals in the field of aviation engineering and construction. The fact is that the job market is one where constant communication between employers and potential candidates is of paramount importance. Without this, it becomes increasingly difficult for candidates to know what opportunities are available and for employers to match the skills of potential candidates with their current job vacancies. This is where the assistance of an experienced recruitment firm is required. Unfortunately, there are not many recruitment firms which have adequate expertise and experiencing within the defence sector job market. In fact, very few firms specialize in this area of recruitment. All this means that Wynnwith is certainly a recruitment company with a difference. This is because the company has over 60 years of experience in providing effective recruitment solutions to the defence sector. Giving You the Right Career start in Defence By : Tony Beaumont In any field of expertise, obtaining the adequate career and advice and guidance will definitely create a solid foundation on which a career can be built. This will in turn guarantee a progressive and successful career. Nowadays, the job market in general is one where there is intense competition between recruitment firms and job applicants. It is also one where recruitment companies play a major role in not just providing recruitment solutions, but in also molding careers for many promising candidates. This means that to a large extent, a recruitment company can enhance the future career prospects of their candidates. Getting the right start in defence involves a few key ingredient. The first thing is for the candidate to have immediate viewing access to the most current defence vacancies. The next thing if for them to successfully match their skills with the job requirement of any prospective vacancies. Lastly, they require a fully customized recruitment service which meets their requirements from start to finish. Finding an Engineering/Construction Job in the Defence Sector By : Tony Beaumont The defence sector has many engineering/construction opportunities especially in the area of aviation. Finding a suitable engineering/construction role will invariably involve the assistance of an experienced specialist recruitment firm. Wynnwith can be described as such a firm because the company has over 60 years of experience in providing recruitment solutions to the defence sector. The company is also widely regarded as one of the leading recruitment firms for supplying the defence sector with professional and technical engineering resources. Finding a Defence Recruitment Agency By : Tony Beaumont The fact is that there are not many recruitment agencies that specialize in defence recruitment. The few that do have limited experience and inadequate specialist knowledge regarding the nature of the defence job market. If you are a construction or technical engineering professional you will notice that most recruitment agencies specialize in commercial areas of construction/engineering recruiting. Therefore, finding a suitable defence recruitment agency could be an arduous task. This in turn could mean that finding a suitable defence job placement will become substantially more difficult. This is because an experienced defence recruitment agency can streamline and expedite the whole process of finding a suitable defence job role. Effective Defence Recruitment Solutions By : Tony Beaumont For over 60 years Wynnwith has been providing effective recruitment solutions to the defence sector. During this period of time, the company has built an excellent track record and reputation within the industry. As such, they have a wide clientele base which includes some of the top Aviation construction and engineering companies such as Rolls Royce, MoD, Airbus, GKN and AgustaWestland. When it comes to providing professional staff in the area of aviation construction and engineering, Wynnwith can be regarded as the industry leader. The company has all the necessary experience, specialist knowledge and expertise to provide effective recruitment solutions in this field of recruitment. Their teams of REC trained recruitment consultant have many years of experience in providing high quality client services. Furthermore, all Wynnwith’s account managers have had experience within the Aerospace industry prior to joining the company. This suggests that they are fully capable of providing expert advice and guidance in the area of aviation recruiting. Defence Recruitment Strategy that Works By : Tony Beaumont Defence recruitment strategy needs to be tailored to meet the exact requirements both corporate and individual clients. The recruitment company will need to have in-depth idea about the organizational and cultural requirements of their clients. Without such specialized knowledge, defence recruiting become difficult. Furthermore, in order to deliver effective recruitment solutions, a recruitment company will also have to remove all the bottlenecks involved with defence recruiting. This will increase the efficiency and speed of the service they provide. For any defence recruiting strategy to work, a recruitment firm will also need qualified and fully trained staff which can add value to the whole process. Their staff should also be experienced and competent enough to provide clients with expert recruitment advice and guidance. Aside from this, a defence recruitment company should also possess modern back office tools which will enhance the effectiveness of the service they provide. Stressful Workplace? Time To Take The Responsibility To Change Things By : Martin Haworth Stress is the most common cause of absenteeism in the workplace and it's on the increase. Still there are ways for you to minimise it. So, is it time to change the way you work, where you work, or how you work? Let's take a look at the options. Some Facts About The International Business Brokers Association By : T J Madigan The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) today has more than one thousand six hundred fifty cooperative business brokers and intermediaries across Australia, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the United States. How Can They Meet Your Expectations If They Don't Know What They Are? By : Paul Phillips Managing people can sometimes be very rewarding and sometimes frustrating. If we look back we may find the rewarding times were when people met, or exceeded, our expectations. Sometimes they did this without even knowing what they were! How can we make this happen more often? Standard Format for Your Separation Notice By : Kevin Muir Whether you are firing your problem employee or laying off workers because of downsizing, you must give each worker a formal separation notice. It is a crucial part of the termination process. And while every termination is different, all separation notices should follow a similar format. Job Analysis and Hiring the Right Person By : Mac Bartine How to use job analysis to figure out all the qualities a new employee should have to be successful on the job. How Employee Misconduct Affects All Worker Productivity By : Kevin Muir In any workplace, despite the number of employees, there are instances of employee misconduct. As a manager, you cannot hide from it when it happens. And you must deal with it consistently, fairly, and quickly since employee misconduct can damage your business. Dealing With Employee Insubordination By : Kevin Muir Do you have trouble dealing with employee insubordination? We believe the best way to handle this problem is to react immediately. But a systematic, unbiased approach is necessary to uphold an orderly work environment. The Effective But Gentle Dismissal Of An Employee By : Kevin Muir Firing an employee can be tough for some people. Even if he or she is the worst employee imaginable, you will still find yourself reluctant to fire that worker. But to be an effective employer, you will eventually have to let an employee go. This article provides some tips on how to do it right. Do Not Allow Embezzlement To Eat Into Your Business By : Kevin Muir Many entrepreneurs don't know embezzlement exists in their businesses. However embezzlement is common in most workplaces and you should accept that your office is probably no exception. Instead of having parasites eat into your business, this article suggests step you can take to save your firm. Counseling Employees By : Kevin Muir The difficulties that come with a problem employee may seem easily corrected by termination. However, if you believe the employee's performance can be altered, counseling employees is an intermediate step before firing becomes necessary. Employers Should Understand California At-Will Employment Statute By : Kevin Muir How can employers in the state of California deal with tough employment laws? First, they need to understand what the rules are. Even though at-will employment in California is a simple idea, it is often misunderstood by both employers and employees. How To Terminate An At Will Employee While Limiting Your Legal Risks By : Kevin Muir Why is it the worst at will employees, the ones that you simply must fire, are always the ones most likely to sue you? Unfortunately it is easy for a terminated at will employee to bring a case against you claiming you had no real ground for termination. Therefore you must know how to terminate an at will employee properly to limit your legal liability. At Will Employment: How It Affects You As An Employer By : Kevin Muir Are you an at will employer? At will employment allows an employee to quit a job without advance notice and without worrying about breach of contract. And it allows employers to hire as well as fire employees for any reason - at least as long as you're not violating any other laws in doing so. Why Don't Managers Manage? - Looking After Their People is Part of the Job By : Paul Phillips For many managers, looking after their people is often seen as an extra chore that gets in the way of doing their functional job such as selling, accounting, marketing or manufacturing. This is the wrong approach. Read how to correct it. Stress - Some Of It Is Good - Too Much Can Cost You A Lot By : Paul Phillips Some of us thrive on a bit of pressure - it can improve our performance because that's the way we're designed. However, too much over an extended time can take its toll. Managers can reduce this - learn how. Best Practices for Improving the Cross-Cultural Competency of Offshore Teams By : Karine Schomer Six best practice strategies to assure offshore teams will develop cross-cultural competency in American business culture. Public Records Can Answer A Lot Of Questions By : Ray La Foy Thanks to the Internet, public records checks are fairly simply to perform, too. Again it will depend on the state in question, but in general a whole host of information is available for public records checks. Depending on where you go and what records you want, the process is generally as simple as requesting the documents and perhaps paying a little fee for the government agency's trouble. Succession Planning - It's More Than Just Replacing People Who Leave By : Paul Phillips We tend to think of succession planning as having a few plans in place for if a key person gets hit by a bus or someone retires. In practice it has to be more than this if you want to avoid continually trying to "catch up". Learn how to do it. Business At Home Jobs- Dealing With Employees By : elias georgi Many businesses that begin in the garage or a room in the home quickly expand and suddenly they have taken over the entire basement, hired employees and are dealing with expansion issues. This short article discusses several issues associated with hiring employees, contractors and casual workers. Talent Management - What is it Really? By : Paul Phillips There are always new buzz words and fads cropping up. Do they just cloud the issues? What do they really mean? Let's get down to basics. Comedy Hypnosis Shows - Are They Perfect For Your Next Corporate Party? By : Steve Meade Comedy Hypnotist Shows... Are they a good bet for your next corporate holiday party? Have you ever seen one? Well, if not you owe it to yourself to see one someday. They are absolutely hilarious and can make a great form of entertainment for a corporate holiday party... But watch out! Employment Background Checks To Filter Out Bad From Good Applicants By : Susan Jan Post 9/11, with the ever-present threat of terrorist attacks, the world has become filled with distrust and suspicion. With the increased emphasis on security issues today, it has become commonplace in almost all sectors, for companies and employers to take extra caution by running employment background checks into the credentials and records of potential employees. What Do You Want To Achieve With A Bonus? - Be Clear On Your Objectives Before You Start By : Paul Phillips Bonuses and incentives are quite common but they don't always achieve what they are supposed to. Sometimes they even do harm. Learn how to get it right. Everything You Need to Know about Work Permits By : Dave Poon Not all jobs are created equal. A US citizen working in a any state in the country might not need to worry about obtaining a work permit, but there are instances when you will need one before you can officially go to your first day on a particular job. Training and Development - Start With Where You Want to Finish By : Paul Phillips Ad hoc training sometimes works but often the return on investment is low. Training is an investment. Plan it the same way - work out what result you want first. Keep Your Business Safe by Checking Employee Backgrounds By : Gregg Hall In this day and age it is difficult to tell what kind of people we are dealing with. An impressive resume can be copied from the internet and a nice suit can be bought. High Tech Jobs are Growing Fast By : Richard Stooker According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some high tech jobs will be among the fastest growing job fields in the country by 2014. The Best Trainer May be Down The Corridor - Keeping and Using Corporate Expertise By : Paul Phillips Why does the mention of training summon up thoughts of expensive courses, and consultants for many employers? Read about a better and less expensive way. The Importance Of Employee Development By : David Gass Explains the importance of using human resources to train and retain employees. The Importance Of Employee Orientation By : David Gass Explains how best to conduct orientations for new employees. Give People a Reason to Stay - Help Them "Fit" By : Paul Phillips Someone once said, quite wisely, "we hire people for what they can do and fire them for how they do it." Find out how to increase your chances of not having to fire someone for this. How To Hire Employees Through Referrals By : David Gass Explains the process of hiring through referrals, the pros and cons, and some safeguards. The Best Way To Screen Potential Employees By : David Gass Explains the process and importance of screening potential employees. Employers are Hiring Good Candidates, not Good Employees By : Robert Cameron Employer's often use the wrong criteria to evaluate a job candidate. A survey showed the attributes of a good candidate aren't the same as a top employee. Robert Cameron examines the problem and how to do a more effective job of pre employment testing. Payroll Software - Take Control of Your Employees By : Sandro Azzopardi With payroll software one cannot not stop and think...'how did large organizations cope without them?' When you think of what's involved in paying your employee, one finds it hard to believe how this can be achieved without a full blown payroll software. Give People a Reason to Stay - Let Them Know What is Required By : Paul Phillips Do your people know what is required of them? Do you know how to measure this? Do they go home everyday knowing they have contributed to the organization's objectives? Learn how to make this all happen. How to Be a Great Manager and Leader By : annalaura brown This article talks about ten different attributes needed to be a great manager and leader. Human Resources Outsourcing -- What Is It, Who Does It Help, And Who Does It Hurt? By : Mary Murtha Article describes how human resources outsourcing is so mis-understood, who it helps, and who it hurts. Doing More Than the Numbers - How You Do Them is Important By : Paul Phillips Someone once said "we often hire people for what they can do but fire them for how they do it." There is more to performance than just hitting the targets. Read how to put those other measures in place. Give People a Reason to Stay - Get Them Engaged By : Paul Phillips With the looming shortage of talent we are facing smart companies are taking action now. Read about what you can do to engage your employees. Should Smoke Breaks Be Regulated? By : Dave Elger Presents some ideas on how to handle the sensitive smoke break issue at the workplace. Business Skills are Essential in Offshore Software Outsourcing By : Mike Batta Offshore software outsourcing takes a certain set of business skills. Job outsourcing in general would not exsist if not for the globalization of specific skills. Learn how business skills play a role in offshore outsourcing. Understanding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act By : James Hunt The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA has two purposes. The first, "portability," allows an employee to keep their current health insurance... Being Competitive With Pay - Linking to the Market By : Paul Phillips Deciding what to pay people is often difficult and often winds up with winners and losers instead of a sensible and fair agreement. Looking to the market in a systematic way along with a well designed salary system can ease the pain. Poor Performing Employees Severely Impact Productivity By : Robert Cameron In business there are two very necessary and very different forces which must be balanced so that business will perform perfectly - people and processes. But far too often they are not in balance. CEO's are ranking people issues as one of their major concerns in 2005 as they struggle with productivity, profits, and labor shortages. Robert A. Cameron & Associates takes a new approach to quantifying and solving this growing business issue. Psycho Babble - Psychometric (Personality) Assessment Testing By : Kim Jones As every one of Britain's 100 largest companies and some 80% of all the rest, use some sort of personality test on prospective employees, we thought it would be a good idea to have a look at the subject. Is Pay Important? - Yes If You Get It Wrong By : Paul Phillips With many businesses pay is normally negotiated when someone is recruited and then doesn't get another mention until there is a problem. There is a way of making sure this problem is fixed and stays fixed. Recruiting the right people for the right job By : Bob Corcoran To be successful in this profession, you need the right people doing the right jobs. How do you hire the right people? Managing Time and Attendance of Employees By : James Hunt Companies of all sizes need to ensure that their employees keep track of their time worked, especially if they are working on numerous projects. This type of time management is essential to keep track of what employees are working on as well as for keeping a record of the billing process to outside employees... The 2 Cs of Office furniture By : Kip Goldhammer Think of the impact good office furniture has on a client visiting your office; and you will immediately realize the importance of office furniture. Since office furniture is part of the overall décor of your office, it plays an important role in creating a good first impression on your visiting clients. Effective Induction - More Than Showing Them the Lunch Room By : Paul Phillips Having a new employee leave in the first week is not uncommon and is damaging for everyone. Getting them off to a good start is important for their perception of the organization and just plain good business. Providing Direction - Stop Your People Guessing What You Want By : Paul Phillips Research has shown that most people are not exactly sure of what is required of them. What effect does this have on productivity - and stress levels? Learn how to fix it.
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