Creative Recruiting: 7 Innovative Ways to Land Your Dream Hire If you want to avoid sifting through a stack of poorly written resumes and find your dream hire, simple ad postings just aren’t going to cut it. While posting ads online might be effective in hiring entry-level employees, the most skilled professionals aren’t likely scouring Monster.com or CareerBuilder for employment opportunities. In the current “talent war,” many companies...

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How to hire and keep top performers [INFO GRAPHIC] You know how hard it is to find A-list players — and then hold on to them once you get them. Here are some good tips every HR manager have at his or her disposal. The info is courtesy of Jobvite — and comes in a handy, easy-to-read info graphic. Here are some of the highlights: What to do What are the best tactics for finding top performers? Jobvite suggests that firms: mine...

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They gave him the job he asked for — and he said it was ‘adverse employment action’ You’d think that giving an employee the transfer he applied for would make him happy. Instead, it got this firm sued – and an appeals court has remanded the case for trial.   Apparently, ’tis the season for crackbrain legal rulings. You’ll remember the recent story of a federal court awarding legal fees of $700,000 to a plaintiff who...

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HR Profile Rebecca L. Ray, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Human Capital , The Conference Board           Rebecca Ray is senior vice president and the leader of the global Human Capital Practice. Human capital research at The Conference Board focuses on human capital analytic, labor markets, workforce readiness, strategic workforce planning, talent management, diversity and inclusion,...

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Deborah Baker

  HR Most Influential Practitioner 2013 position 3   Deborah Baker, Director for people, B Sky B — As director for people at leading entertainment company Sky, Baker holds one of the most significant HR roles in UK.      She oversees more than 16,500 Sky employees and drives the company’s strategy for talent development and retention, alongside her responsibility for HR policy and services.        ...

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Brand Building

Building the brand Want long-term talent attraction and retention powers? It’s not a superhuman gift you need – but an effective and compelling employer brand. Just like a customer brand, the best employer brands send a viral-based message or perception to both potential recruits and the current workforce. Mark Sparrow, Managing Director, Kelly Services, this helps to create a steady flow of top quality applicants over a period time – ensuring...

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