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January 2014

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January 31, 2014

Four Tips to Boost Employee Engagement Now

Employee engagement has been a common theme in our posts recently, and it’s little wonder why.  One of the biggest challenges HR faces is retaining top talent, and engagement plays right into that.  Maintaining a workforce that feels fulfilled and appreciated is just good business. And much of the power…
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January 30, 2014

LinkedIn vs. the Resume

Alt Eduard / Shutterstock.com If you’re not already using LinkedIn as a key part of your recruiting methods, it’s time to start.  An article published Monday on Recruiter.com suggests that the resume is out and LinkedIn has taken its place.  We’re not altogether convinced, but the argument is compelling.  For…
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January 29, 2014

Are You Sending the Right Message?

Often it's not what you say but how you say it that makes all the difference.  A stance or gesture perceived as aggressive or wilting can undermine the words coming out of your mouth.  Check out this guide, courtesy of DailyInfographic.com and make sure you're on top of your communication…
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January 28, 2014

Hold On Tight (to Your Talent)

Successful HR teams are a bit like circus acts, at times bending and contorting to accommodate last-minute or urgent requests, later making high-flying leaps with the goal of improving some key performance metric and still yet juggling half a dozen metaphorical chainsaws at once. One of those particularly worrisome chainsaws…
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January 27, 2014

Survey Says: Take a Vacation

In the interest of productivity, it’s worth it to cool your heels now and then. SHRM recently conducted a study of 481 randomly selected members and found that most HR professionals agree on the benefits of employees fully utilizing their allotted vacation time.  As it happens, when employees use vacation…
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January 24, 2014

How to Scare Off Top Candidates: A Primer

The most talented candidates know that interviews are a two-way street.  They’re being assessed for a fit with the prospective employer, but they’re doing some sizing up of their own.  This is so critical for interviewers and hiring managers to remember, since the company that woos the best gets the…
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January 23, 2014

Sorry, What Was That Again?

We customarily think of experience as a real asset.  And it is, in most respects.  When it counts, we want professionals who aren’t practically winging it.  We want seasoned financial planners, realtors, pilots.  But the trouble with experience in recruiters is that it can lead us to make poor decisions…
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January 22, 2014

Conselium Completed Search: Boston Scientific Names Sergey Gusev Legal Counsel CEE in Russia

Conselium  has just completed a search on behalf of Boston Scientific Corporation.  Mr. Sergey Gusev began his role of Legal Counsel CEE & Russia January 13, 2014 at the company’s offices in Moscow, Russia. Mr. Gusev’s Responsibilities include: Ensure alignment with Global and Russian strategy when structuring and negotiating commercial…
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January 22, 2014

The (High) Cost of Underperformers

Underperformers can cost you.  Big.  Staff who conspicuously slack off don’t last longer than a few abysmal performance reviews.  But when it comes to weak employees, the openly insubordinate are in the minority.  Most below average employees may exhibit strengths in critical areas, but turn up lacking in ways that…
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January 21, 2014

What Makes for an Ideal Workweek?

Despite the fact that work-life balance continues to be one of the most significant factors in employee satisfaction and retention, many companies – perhaps yours included – continue to perpetuate a culture marked by long hours.  As much as 75 percent of Americans work more than 40 hours a week,…
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