The California State Legislature was remarkably active in 2012, either modifying various employment laws or adding new laws in a variety of areas, including hourly wage, anti-discrimination and social media policies. Since California is a bellwether for trends affecting the entire country, every human resources professional should be aware of these changes. They may be widespread sooner than later.Continue reading “New Calif. Employment Laws We All Should Know About”
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Time Management Tips for Job Seekers
The job search can have one significant consequence—wasted time through poor time management. To look for a job requires focus, planning and commitment. Unfortunately, many job seekers end up thinking they have “time” on their hands—a dangerous conclusion that can quickly derail all their best efforts. To manage time wisely, you have to respond toContinue reading “Time Management Tips for Job Seekers”
A Great Resume: Broad Skills or Specific Talent?
On a job search, is it better to be adequate in a range of skills, or a pro in just one? Creating a strong brand—through well-written resumes—can be an invaluable tool. However, for years we were taught to craft resumes as a generalist, showing the candidate as someone ideal for a broad range of opportunities.Continue reading “A Great Resume: Broad Skills or Specific Talent?”
SHRM Report: Use of Background Checks in Hiring
SHRM Survey Findings: BackgroundChecking—The Use of Criminal BackgroundChecks in Hiring Decisions Do organizations conduct criminal background checks on job candidates? If they do, how often and under what circumstances? Courtesy: 2012 backgroundcheck criminal_final from shrm This study by the Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that 69 percent of companies claim to conduct criminal background checks onContinue reading “SHRM Report: Use of Background Checks in Hiring”
Sources of Online Job Traffic [Infographic]
As a hiring tool, the internet has all but killed newspaper classifieds. Will social media do the same thing to online job boards? TribeHR tracked one case study—a developer job that was recently posted. They examined how people arrived at the job post, as well as how long they stay on the post and whetherContinue reading “Sources of Online Job Traffic [Infographic]”
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