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Co-Workers Get a Chance to Change Places – WSJ.com
Employers are mixing it up. Jobs, that is. Some U.S. businesses are giving employees the chance to complete a stint in a different department or temporarily swap places with a colleague overseas. Companies have long provided job rotations for higher level executives to give them a sense of how different departments operate, but now they … Continue reading
Young people will pay price of inaction on OAS: Finley | CTV Ottawa | CTV News
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley says immediate action is required to ensure younger Canadians won’t be struggling to support the nation’s rapidly aging population. Speaking to Toronto’s Canadian Club on Tuesday, Finley stressed the urgency of revamping Old Age Security lest younger Canadians be confronted with higher taxes or fewer social programs in the future. … Continue reading
Brain pool: How large and of what quality?
To take a nation forward requires numerous factors to work in unison. Fundamental to this process, however, is the quality of its people — its brain pool. When the brain pool is undeveloped, underdeveloped, or depleted (brain drain) it sets serious constraints on how far a nation can go and how quickly. Harbison depicts the … Continue reading
How to Ace Your Next Phone Screening Interview | CAREEREALISM
The reality is that the HR person’s role is screen OUT more than screen IN: to look for any excuse to reject rather than accept a candidate. The human impulse to help people can be replaced by the “inhuman,” unforgiving response to any typographical error or small doubt about any given candidate. It isn’t about … Continue reading
Worker suicides prompt probe | chinadaily.com.cn
An investigation has been launched at a stationery company in Humen, Guangdong province, after two employees committed suicide last week. Xie Yanfang, an official with Dongguan city bureau of human resources, promised that the company, Nanshan International Stationery, would be punished if it was found to have violated laws and regulations in connection with the … Continue reading
Recruitment opportunities eroded by perception gap between the skills jobseekers and employers find important, finds Learndirect – HR Magazine
There is a perception gap between the skills employers are looking for from prospective employees and the skills jobseekers believe to be important, according to Learndirect. Its findings show there is a divergence of views when it comes to workplace skills such as teamwork, communication and dealing with customers. One in 10 jobseekers think workplace … Continue reading
When Job Hunting, Get HR on Your Side | Business | TIME.com
When applying for a job, it’s easy to cast HR as your mortal enemy, or at least as an annoying hurdle to overcome. But partnering with HR will benefit you in the hiring process. Next time you are up for a job, consider doing these three things: Embrace the HR screen. Hiring managers rely on HR … Continue reading
JobApp Drives New Hiring Efficiency For Checkers, Rally’s « CBS Detroit
JobApp Network says its talent acquisition software has cut employee turnover 41 percent for Tampa, Fla.-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants after nine months. The company said that means its investment in JobApp will be repaid in less than three months. Turnover results from the Team Members at JobApp restaurants were significantly better compared to Checkers’ control group restaurants. … Continue reading
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