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December 2013

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December 23, 2013

Trends in Work-Life Balance Policies

Bloomberg reported last month that 18 states experienced a baby boom this year.  And while more workers are taking maternity or paternity leave, the population is also rapidly aging.  The Baby Boomer generation continues to retire in droves (one source cited the rate as 10,000 retiring per day!).  In some…
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December 20, 2013

Vetting Candidates through Social Media

OnRec, the Online Recruitment magazine, reported last month on the use of social media by HR managers and recruiters as part of their standard hiring practices.  According to a survey conducted by a leading job board in the oil and gas industry, 82 percent of hiring authorities polled have used…
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December 19, 2013

‘Tis the Season to Be Thankful

It's not too late to do something special for your employees this year! Be sure to thank them for all they do, whether or not end-of-year bonuses are in the budget.   Infographic courtesy of Globoforce.
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December 18, 2013

8 Interviews and What to Expect

Good news!  You’ve gotten a call back for an interview.  Now you’ve got to do your homework so that you’re prepared for the coming Q&A.  But how can you adequately prepare when you don’t know what’s coming? It helps to have a handle on the possibilities.  Joshua Bjerke of Recruiter.com…
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December 17, 2013

A Professional Utopia

Most workers spend somewhere near half of their waking hours at work.  Shouldn’t employees enjoy their work environment? Job satisfaction is hugely important.  Disgruntled staff tend either to jump ship or dig in their heels and sow discontent.  An endlessly frustrating or unrewarding role is unappealing enough.  Add in a…
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December 16, 2013

The Problem of Turnover

No company or industry is immune to losing employees here and there.  But some seem to have made it a sort of mission to keep fresh meat cycling in and dissatisfied team members cycling out.  If you haven’t worked at such an establishment, you probably know someone who has.  And…
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December 13, 2013

Two Key Considerations in Selecting Leaders

Strong leaders can mean the difference between a team’s success and its failure.  This kind of influence makes it that much harder to select candidates for senior management and executive functions.  As far as the potential cost of choosing the wrong person, the stakes are much higher.  So how can…
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December 12, 2013

Telecommuting: Well Worth an Empty Office

Just under a year ago, Yahoo’s new CEO, Marissa Mayer instituted a ban on telecommuting.  The move caused quite the uproar, yet other industry giants such as Best Buy and HP soon followed suit. So surely the practice of telecommuting is on its way out, right?  Not necessarily. Employers offering…
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December 11, 2013

Teva Pharmaceuticals Names Dilbara Abdullayeva Compliance Officer in Kazakhstan Office

Conselium has completed a search on behalf of Teva Pharmaceuticals.  Ms. Dilbara Abdullayeva began her role of Compliance Officer on Sept. 16 in their office in Almaty, Kazakhstan office. Ms. Abdullayeva’s Responsibilities include: Establish processes and local procedures based on corporate policies and guidelines Establish and implement annual local training…
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December 11, 2013

Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Applicant Experience

There are two distinct assessments happening anytime you bring in an applicant for an interview.  The company’s evaluation of the job seeker gets the most press, but the applicant’s estimation of the potential employer is just as important. If you can’t wait to bring on a certain candidate who’s had…
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