Yes, Qualified Job Candidates DO Exist
Despite the high unemployment, a common complaint of companies is that they still cannot find qualified workers. But research by human resource specialists is showing the problem may not be with the quality of the job candidates but with the unrealistic expectations of employers. According to Peter Cappelli, director of the Center for Human Resources Read more »
New Standards for Measuring Company Investment in Employees
The Society for Human Resource Management is coming up with a new standard for measuring the way companies invest in their workforces. The idea is to develop specific criteria that are measurable and concrete that will enable companies to show the investments they are making in their employees. Under the plan, currently in draft form, Read more »
Reducing Stress by Reducing Your Expectations
Looking for work is a very stressful activity. But you may be able to reduce it by adjusting your attitude about the things around you. Handling stress is a topic that we often have come across before. In the modern world, handling stress has become a real concern, and many books have been written and Read more »
Now Offering a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee
Memories last a life time… So does our replacement guarantee! Our guarantee eliminates the risks associated with a new hire and provides a lifetime of protection from the cost of replacing an employee. If at any moment your next RealStreet direct hire doesn’t last a lifetime, we will replace them at no charge to you. We want your Read more »
Using LinkedIn Successfully
LinkedIn is the most popular social media site among business professionals today. Almost everyone uses it. But, according to one social media expert, Tom Searcy, people are not using LinkedIn as effectively as they could. People could be getting a lot more out of it. Searcy lists a few of the things that people are Read more »
Employees Leaving Retirement Accounts Behind
When employees leave a job, there is one important thing that they usually forget to take with them – their retirement account money, according to Workforce Management. It’s something human resource departments need to keep in mind for departing workers, reminding them to take their retirement cash. This will save the company the time and Read more »
Helping Potential Employees Apply for Your Online Job Postings
A recent survey shows that about one quarter of workers in the United States use social media exclusively to look for a job, rather than more traditional methods such as newspapers and recruiting firms. Worldwide, the number is even higher, with almost one-third of workers saying they rely on social media to look for employment. Read more »
Comparing Online Job Search Sites
If you are looking for a job, you have no doubt used job boards online and other electronic job search tools. You probably have your own preferences as to which are the best. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor conducted an online survey asking for the public’s opinion about the best job search sites online. Read more »
Onboarding and Employee Turnover
According to one source, the top issue for business during the next decade will be attracting and keeping the best workers. It is an ongoing problem for companies to find the right people. The issue becomes even more significant when you consider the results of a new survey, which shows that one-fourth of all new Read more »
Handling Failure
As we confront the many challenges that come our way in life, we know that we won’t be successful at all of them; we know that we will have to face failure. Failure is a part of life just as much as anything else, in things big and little. Failure at some point is inevitable, Read more »