Where Business and IT Students Want to Work
Business and IT students, those soon-to-be grads you seek, have employer preferences, and these preferences may surprise you.
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Are Your Managers Making Rookie Hiring Mistakes?
Bad hires sap time, training resources, and emotional energy, says Susan M. Heathfield, blogging on About.com. Here are her top eight “rookie” mistakes (often made by experienced pros as well). 1. Failure to Prescreen Candidates Prescreening applicants is a must, Heathfield says. A half-hour phone call saves hours of your time and other interviewers’ time, […]
Building a Successful Career Road Map for New Hires
New hires will always need a helping hand in the beginning. Taking the right steps at this crucial time is essential toward giving them the sturdy foundation on which they can build.
Thank Those Who Helped You Dream Big; Then Pay It Forward
We live in a world of “What have you done for me lately?” And, when we say “lately,” we mean today or this week. Our society suffers from an acute case of “instant gratificationitis.”
Retirement Plan Task Force Issues Model Disclosure Form for Public School 403(b) Plans
The “first ever transparency standards for disclosure of fees and services in the public school 403(b) marketplace,” were launched Feb. 1 by partners of the 403(b) Transparency Taskforce, which include the National Education Association (NEA), the National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association (NTSAA) and The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA). The issue of […]
Major Employers Exploring VR Training Potential
Effective and efficient training is essential to employee development and the overall success of the organization. Companies are constantly trying to find ways to provide thorough and realistic training while minimizing the cost of that training and the time required to provide it to employees.
Workers’ Compensation: Employer Dodges Half-Million-Dollar Verdict For Employee Injured When She Visited Work On Her Day Off
Suppose an employee shows up at work on her day off to see co-workers and gets injured when something falls on her. Could you be liable for damages? Or is workers’ compensation the employee’s only remedy? A new case provides some answers.
Feds to employers: Do as I say, not as I do
by Kylie Crawford TenBrook I’m no longer allowed to cuss in my house. It was a tough habit to break ― as the only girl in a family of seven children, I grew up with a lot of profanity. But I realized that I had to change my family’s behavior after a recent trip during […]
The $6.9 Billion E-Mail
‘Innocent’ little e-mails and text messages can cost companies billions, wreck promising careers (of politicians and HR managers), and cause untold hassles.
Benefits: Perks & Insurance Survey—It’s Not Too Late!
There’s still time to take our Benefits: Perks & Insurance survey and shape the conversation—as well as get a look at what your competitors might be up to!