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5 ways managers drive away new hires

The old saying is true: People join companies and quit bosses. Here are some common manager mistakes that make new hires think twice. According to a report last year by consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, 90% of employees decide how long they plan to stay with an organization within six months of their arrival. Many employees will even make that decision within the first few days. Most companies have the basics down for getting a new hire ready — get a mentor, make sure the workstation...
Published about 10-09-2009 | Rated 0
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5 tips for search-friendly job descriptions

Whenever you post a job ad, you want to make sure you reach as many candidates as possible — not just the ones who go to that particular Web site. Here’s how you can get those ads to appear high on candidates’ search engine results: Use as many keywords as possible. There’s a tool from Google that lets you plug in a word and get a list of related terms that users search for. Also, read ads for similar positions to get ideas of what keywords to include. Include variations in the job t...
Published about 10-09-2009 | Rated 0
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Oracle pl/Sql developer required urgent Direct client requirement

Hi Oracle pl/Sql developer required urgent Direct client requirement Location = NC Charlotte Duration = 6m -1year Rate 40$/hr c2c Preferred financial /insurance industry experience Face to Face required after phone screen Required skills • 7+ years experience • Oracle 10g • Unix shell scripting • Data validation • Performance tuning • PL/SQL stored procedures, functions, packages, • Triggers and advanced SQL queries • CVA (credit validation adjustment) ...
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Candidates texting interviewers?

Used to be job candidates would send thank-you letters to interviewers. Now they’re going high-tech — and employers might not be happy. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, some younger job seekers have taken to sending thank-you text messages — sometimes just minutes after leaving the interview. Also, recruiters say candidates are using “text-speak” (i.e., “Thnx 4 the interview : )”), both in actual text messages and in e-mails. And some have been “friended...
Published about 08-09-2009 | Rated 0
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10 `Musts` in your social-network policy

According to a recent report, about 40% of U.S. companies enforce workplace bans on employees’ using social-media Web sites — and the number of bans is growing. Should your organization jump on the bandwagon? Or is there another choice? The report, ” Social Media: Embracing the Opportunities, Averting the Risks,” also describes the love/hate relationship businesses have with social media: More than 80% say it can enhance relationships with customers and employees, but … 80% ar...
Published about 03-09-2009 | Rated 0
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Employers More Focused on Keeping Current Staff Levels Than Hiring

CareerBuilder`s Q2 Sales Job Forecast: With a challenging economic climate affecting all industries, from manufacturing to finance and everything in between, sales leaders often have to make difficult workplace decisions. For example, you may have to decide between pay cuts and layoffs, or whether to continue reward and incentive programs even though your cash flow is tight. Chances are, one of the toughest decisions you face is how to handle your recruitment and retention plans. These turbu...
Published about 03-09-2009 | Rated 0
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Co-workers` complaint cost him promotion - was it bias?

Hiring decisions sometimes have to be a little subjective. Then what happens when a rejected candidate claims discrimination? In one recent case, an African-American employee was qualified for a promotion. But he was turned down in favor of a co-worker he believed to be less qualified. When he complained, the company acknowledged that, on paper, he was qualified for the job. The reason he didn’t get it: his co-workers’ complaints about his professionalism, attitude and treatment of cus...
Published about 27-08-2009 | Rated 0
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Cross-dressing employee fired for dress code, sues

Right now, bias against transgender employees or applicants isn’t explicitly forbidden by federal law — but that doesn’t mean it can’t get employers in trouble. A Philadelphia hair salon is learning that the hard way. Daniel Brant claims the salon fired him because he doesn’t “conform to stereotypes regarding how males should appear and behave.” While employed, Brant normally went to work in high heels and women’s clothes. He says the company stopped sending him male cu...
Published about 27-08-2009 | Rated 0
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What would you do? New hire keeps pushing back start date

magine this scenario: Interviews are finally over, and the best candidate has accepted your job offer and agreed on a start date. Then she calls to reschedule, saying something’s come up. Next week, she pushes the date back again. The manager’s dilemma: This candidate was the most qualified and the company had high hopes for her. But the manager is frustrated and worried she’ll never come in. What do you do: Give her another week, or say “no thanks” and call the second person on ...
Published about 27-08-2009 | Rated 0
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When`s it time to hire again?

Thanks to layoffs and hiring freezes, there are a lot of talented people looking for jobs. But how can HR figure out if it’s the right time to add staff? It can be a great time to hire. Here’s how to calculate whether hiring makes sense for you now, according to Diana Ransom of the Wall Street Journal: Pick the right areas – Some departments may need more people, while others have too many. The first step in deciding when to hire should be to talk with managers and find out where inc...
Published about 28-08-2009 | Rated 0

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