Today is another addition to those “literary posts” that I have already shared with you. This day is a day we take some additional advice from the greatest playwright of our time and apply it to the business world and your recruiting department, because what Shakespeare taught us about love and war, he can also teach us about business. These lessons are most applicable to your Internal Recruiting Staff. Today’s topic: Othello.
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Recruiting With Facebook
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by Tim Giehll
Followers of this blog know that 1) I think recruiting software should be augmented with active participation in social networks and 2) I love it when readers contribute to the ongoing conversation here by sending me a comment or an email. So I was quite happy when a reader took the time to tell me about a new Facebook functionality that can help recruiters.
The application is called “Work For Us,” and like all things that are successful on the web, it’s pretty simple and straightforward. Here’s what it looks like:
Minimum Wage – The Good, Bad and Ugly
Thursday, March 10th, 2011 by Tim Giehll
As of January 1, the minimum wage went up in these states: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.
We’re not talking about a large amount, either for the wage or the increase. In Ohio, for example, the minimum wage went up from $7.30/hour to $7.40, and in Arizona it went from $7.25/hour to $7.35/hour. The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour, and states are free to have a higher minimum wage. Most states simply follow federal guidelines, but many (like Arizona) include annual cost-of-living adjustments or (like Ohio) index their minimum wage to inflation.
The Liberal Arts CEO and Shakespeare
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 by Tim Giehll
A while ago, I mentioned to you about how I have a daughter who studies philosophy and literature in college. We’ve discussed multiple different ways her world of arts and my world of business coincide and have even produced a blog from one of those very discussions. This time we have a series of blogs set up for you, this being the first. This day is a day we take some advice from the greatest playwright of our time and apply it to the business world, because what Shakespeare taught us about love and war, he can also teach us about business. Today’s topic: Hamlet.
HR Thought Leadership and YOU Part 2
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 by Tim Giehll
An HR thought leader is someone who has innovative ideas and concepts – someone who, despite what is going on around them, defies convention and tries something new and succeeds. It is a term that was coined over fifteen years ago and has a lot of new dynamics in the current age. I have recently written to you about resources for those who desire to be on the track to HR thought leadership but there is more to sharing innovative ideas than just outlets. There are common traits that can be found in those who are HR thought leaders in this day and age and my goal is to share some of those with you today so that you may hone such traits in yourself and your work.
Healthcare Job Growth Skyrockets
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by Tim Giehll
Standard economic wisdom says that the real estate industry leads the way out of recession. This time, though, I think the healthcare sector might be taking real estate’s place.
Based on recent numbers, staffing analysts are saying that demand for nurses and other health professionals has increased by almost 50 percent over the previous quarter, accelerating a trend that has been going on all year. A recent report from The Conference Board, an international economic think tank, noted that online healthcare job listings posted the largest gain of any other economic sector in October – over 26,000 more jobs, in fact. The report also states that health care vacancies outnumber job seekers 2 to 1.
Staffing Solutions in 2011: Looking Ahead
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 by Tim Giehll
Since I looked back at 2010 in a recent post, I’ll look ahead in this one. And I’ll admit, reading U.S. News and World Report’s annual “50 Best Careers” list got me thinking about staffing challenges and staffing solutions in the year ahead.
According to the article, just about any healthcare position – especially those involving direct care, including massage therapists and dental hygienists – is a safe career bet in 2011. Not surprisingly, technology-related positions will continue to be “hot careers” – although some may be surprised to see “meteorologist” and “hydrologist” alongside “biomedical engineer” and a handful of computer-related positions on U.S. News’ list. Business professionals like financial analysts and public relations specialists are expected to be in demand, along with a smattering of other workers (including translators, technical writers, and court reporters).
SaaS Users Bill Of Rights
Thursday, December 30th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
SaaS is a new field, legally speaking. What are the rights of SaaS users?
Cloud computing is growing rapidly. Experts predict that, by the end of 2010, the Software as a Service (SaaS) market will be 20-30% larger than it was on January 1 – and that’s while the economy as a whole is growing at an annual rate of less than 3%.
With growth comes growing pains, however, mostly in the form of unanswered questions. What happens to material in a cloud when a SaaS provider goes out of business? How liable is a cloud computing company for its mistakes? Should users have to pay for part of the licensing fees for cloud-borne software?
Are Raises Back in 2011 ??
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by Tim Giehll
What is the best way to determine the real salary expectation of a job seeker or current employee? First, do NOT assume anything !!
This is an especially pertinent question in a time of high unemployment. Because of the number of job seekers out there, employers can offer lower-than-usual salaries to prospects. If staffing services don’t help their job seekers have realistic and workable salary expectations, they will find it hard to make placements.
A recent article in HirePlateau, an information hub for recruiters and other staffing professionals, provided some important insights for the staffing professional:
Tattoos, Piercings and Body Modifications
Monday, December 20th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
One of the most important parts of a dynamic workplace is diversity – a number of different views, opinions, lifestyles, and characters working together in harmony. In the current day and age, a workplace issue is starting to arise more and more and that is the place of body modification in the workplace. Body modification is a broad term encompassing all types of piercings and tattoos in a work environment. Here are a few different suggestions of how to handle this growing trend:
