Tracy Arthur
Chris Miller
David Spark
Kevin Studer
Nine Ways to Rock Your Next Tech Interview
The competition for IT talent gets tougher every day, so hiring managers have to be in top form to land the best candidates. Walking into an interview unprepared, late, or unsure what position you’re hiring for will drive qualified candidates into the arms of your competitors. These nine tips for tech interview preparation will have you rocking your next recruiting effort: Find brain teasers, puzzles or programming exercises that will give you an objective measure of your candidates’ programming ability. “That… continue…
Seven Workplace Flexibility Myths – How Many Do You Believe?
A report from the Families and Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management uncovered seven myths about how workers respond when offered things like short-notice schedule flexibility, time off to care for sick children, or tailored approaches in moving between part-time and full-time work. How many of the seven myths in Workplace Flexibility in the United States: A Status Report do you believe? Small employers are less flexible than big employers because flexibility costs so much. Turns out… continue…
How To Shield Your Top Employees From Poachers
We’ve all had that pit-of-the-stomach reaction to hearing that a top performer has defected to the competition. But how do you avoid it? Short of chaining them to their desks — which might raise legal concerns – the best way to hang on to key players is to clue them into your plans for their future, says Bob O’Hara, founder of O’Hara & Company, an exit strategy firm. It’s essential to identify one to three people with successor potential and… continue…
You’re Going to Have to Find Your Own Mentor From Now On
If you’ve been cutting back on benefits you’re not alone, says U.S. News and World Report Blogger Emily Brandon who points out “21 Workplace Benefits That Are Rapidly Disappearing.” Some of the disappearing benefits have real bottom-line impact: Defined benefit pensions Retiree health care coverage Long-term care insurance Relocation benefits Some just make good sense — like a decrease in the proportion of companies offering “Bring Your Child to Work” days. I don’t know about you, but I think mixing… continue…
What Makes An Exceptional Employee
Everybody knows what makes for exceptional employees. They’re team players who are dependable, smart, and talented. So what lifts an employee in to the ranks of “outstanding?” How about this list of nine attributes from BNet blogger Jeff Haden: uniqueness social smarts adaptability inquisitiveness focus the urge to tinker with the status quo a desire to prove they’re right they praise others in public they complain in private Of these, I think social smarts and focus are the most important.… continue…
A Quick Take On The NLRB’s Social Media Policy
Attorney Robin E. Shea does a great job explaining the National Labor Relations Board’s report on what companies can and can’t do about their employees’ comments on social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, texts and whatever the market comes up with next. The key is to understand what constitutes “concerted activity,” Shea says. Think of it as employees complaining “in concert.” Those who act as a group (as in getting together on Facebook) — or who act alone with the… continue…
Five Twitter Blunders to Avoid
If you’re not getting good results from your Tweets, maybe you’re committing some or all of the Five Mistakes Recruiters Make on Twitter outlined by blogger Jennifer McClure: Posting only job links Not making your tweets public Posting a bio without a photo or website link Only interacting with other recruiters Tweeting solely about work Looking at it from the other direction, McClure — president of the consulting firm Unbridled Talent — offers up this list of what you should do,… continue…
IBM’s 4 Steps To A Motivated Culture
If thinking of IBM brings to mind the old “I’ve Been Moved” stereotype, check in with them today. Today’s Big Blue is a casual dress workplace where 40 percent of 400,000 workers are telecommuters and 65 percent work in foreign countries. And surprisingly, about half employees have less than five years’ tenure. To keep up morale and boost productivity and loyalty among its culturally diverse workforce, IBM is doing four things, says Harvard Business Review blogger Cathy N. Davidson: First,… continue…
NLRB Eyes Social Media Protection for Employees
Calling the boss names on Facebook and encouraging co-workers to complain about him are two entirely different things – so make sure your policies treat them differently. The National Labor Relations Board is cracking down on HR policies that limit employees’ social networking comments, especially when they’re are directed to co-workers rather than friends. On ere.net, John Zappe highlights an NLRB case against a company that fired a worker who (among other things) Facebooked that her boss was a “scumbag.” A U.S. Chamber of… continue…
