After years of being battered by a slow economy, retailers and the hospitality industry are beginning to see a “new normal”—relying more on part-time workers to help keep costs in check. These groups of employees are asked to be extremely flexible—available to cover various shifts, often at a moment’s notice. This new aspect of temporaryContinue reading “Part-Time Workers: A “New Normal” in Hospitality, Retail”
Monthly Archives: November 2012
HR MUST Embrace Social Media [Inforgaphic]
For many human resources professionals, it is not a matter of “if” the time has come to embrace social media, but “why” they have not embraced it sooner… Social media has stopped being a novelty (or passing fad) and has become an integral part of the business strategy for many companies. From advertising and customerContinue reading “HR MUST Embrace Social Media [Inforgaphic]”
Social Capabilities Builds in Recruiting Software Builds
Over the past several months, software vendors across the industry have announced social-recruiting releases and acquisitions. By Sarah Fister Gale for Workforce.com: Recruiters aren’t the only ones who see the business benefit of social media. Human resources software vendors are rapidly building or buying social-recruiting tools to take advantage of this burgeoning talent trend. Over the past severalContinue reading “Social Capabilities Builds in Recruiting Software Builds”
It's All in the Details…
Researching the company you are applying at is mandatory—you have to know something about the situation before meeting with a hiring manager or human resources person. With the availability of online material, there is no reason you shouldn’t have an understanding (even a small one) of the corporate culture prior to an interview. However, there are someContinue reading “It's All in the Details…”
It’s All in the Details…
Researching the company you are applying at is mandatory—you have to know something about the situation before meeting with a hiring manager or human resources person. With the availability of online material, there is no reason you shouldn’t have an understanding (even a small one) of the corporate culture prior to an interview. However, there are someContinue reading “It’s All in the Details…”
My Thoughts Exactly 