Access Prospective Employees
Use these assessment techniques to ensure compatibility between a potential employee and your company. "Access Prospective Employees" can also help you understand the value of licenses and credentials for employees in certain professions.
As a young schoolgirl, I often came home to the pleasant aroma of cookies baking in the oven. It was a simpler time, when moms stayed home and took care of the family, while dads went out and "brought home the bacon." Needless to say, the world has changed.
Approximately One-Third of U.S. Households are Childfree
Not only is it common for both men and women to...
A business short on capital can borrow money. One with poor location can move. But a business -- or any organization -- short on leadership has little chance of survival.
Leadership is a word that comes up constantly in business today. It is a quality that most organizations say they desperately need and many executives claim they possess. Nevertheless, leadership...
Most managers today would agree that people are one of the most critical factors for business success in today's fast-changing world. It only takes a cursory examination of any company's overhead costs to recognize the huge percentage of payroll expenses. Maximizing the value of this investment requires effectively leveraging and utilizing the knowledge, experiences...
Dot-com companies aren't the only ones offering more money and other incentives to attract and retain top talent. In this tight labor market where unemployment in the United States is at an all-time low, employers in many industries -- including retail -- are stepping up recruiting efforts and putting more emphasis on retention.
Wal-Mart -- Get, Keep, Grow...
The competition is on between organizations to attract the best talent, with our current tight labor market creating an even tougher challenge. While compensation always plays a key role, the intangibles are just as important. An organization's leadership, culture, reputation and morale are also part of the mix. In fact, the relationship between individual...
How do you keep employees motivated when there is no room for immediate promotion? This is a question facing many companies now that their stock and employees' morale resemble a roller coaster.
The highly talented employee who cannot be promoted because there are no positions in which to move is said to be gridlocked. Although the term "gridlock" carries a negative...
Most managers are keenly aware that employee performance evaluations affect an employee's disposable income, social status and self-esteem. Correcting unsatisfactory work habits is one thing; exerting a major influence on someone's life is another. Many managers, therefore, tend to favor one of two courses of action:
The "good guy" approach. Everyone gets a raise...
Imagine that 20 percent of your best coworkers left in a single year. It happens all the time in Silicon Valley. Why? They jump for more money, but more than that, the chance to work on the next great thing, to speak up and be heard, and receive recognition and support.
Certainly, every company can expect to lose some employees; talented workers are bound to get...
Last October, the Hudson Institute and Walker Information published a thought-provoking survey for employers who are interested in learning how to better manage their work forces. The survey, entitled "Commitment in the Workplace," attempted to illuminate employee opinion on such issues as salaries, training and loyalty. It is available on the Web at www.hudson.org....
With so many job opportunities available in today's business world, workers are often tempted -- by recruiters, glitzy dot-com ad campaigns, or by the swarm of opportunity that surrounds them -- to look into other career options. That's why it's important for employers to make a huge effort to keep their employees happy long after they've accepted the job offer....
There's an axiom used in the sales profession: the ABCs of sales -- Always Be Closing.
You may not think this applies to human resources departments and hiring managers nationwide, but those words could not be more profound. In a job market where the slightest psychological turn can potentially cost you a great employee, you can't afford not to be of that mindset....
If you think your conversations at work are private -- whether on the phone or via e-mail -- think again. Employers, large and small, are utilizing technological methods to monitor employees. We've all considered that perhaps the company monitors our phone calls, e-mails, Internet use or other communication that goes through the company network. But evolving...
