F*ree Webinar on the Changing Face of Outplacement
According to the Corporate Leadership Council, "The preparation and confidence to launch a successful job search campaign increases 2.5 times after receiving outplacement."
Right Management is offering a f*ree webinar to individuals registered as members of HR.com (also f*ree) in which they will present:
- How the outplacement industry is evolving
- How client and candidate needs are changing
- New expectations you should demand from your provider
- The importance of corporate social responsibility
- How clients and candidates will benefit in new ways.
While it is geared to HR, if you provide outplacement services (or work in HR) it could be a good session!
Learn more now.
F*ree Webinar on New Trends in Talent Assessment (Biodata)
While this session is geared toward HR, if you work with job seekers then you are going to be asked at some point about these new pre-employment assessments. You can learn more about them in HR.com's f*ree webinar presented by pan, a Talx Company. The session will cover:
- How biodata tests fit into the set of pre-employment assessments that are available
- Particular benefits of biodata assesments and how can they be used in the talent assessment process
- How biodata tests compare to cognitive tests and personality tests in predictive accuracy and adverse impact
- Areas to focus question content for best results
- Proven practical benefits of biodata from case studies
Webinar is scheduled for 12/6/07 at 3:00 PM EST.
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Staff Turnover Results in Improved Benefits
Coaching clients on benefits? According to a survey by ClearRock (
www.clearrock.com), an outplacement and executive coaching firm headquartered in Boston, turnover of front-line and high-potential employees by over 30% in the last six months. As a result, these companies have are implementing retention programs that can benefit your clients. Specifically:
The top ways employers are trying to retain HIGH-POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES are:
More careful selection - 63%
Flexible work schedules - 42%
Improved training - 61%
Tuition reimbursement - 38%
Coaching - 54%
Exit interviews - 38%
Better compensation & benefits - 52%
Retention bonuses - 27%
Better orientation - 51%
Casual dress codes - 24%
Mentoring - 43%
Health insurance - 20%
The top ways employers are trying to retain FRONT-LINE EMPLOYEES are:
More careful selection - 69%
Coaching - 40%
Better orientation - 57%
Tuition reimbursement - 38%
Exit interviews - 56%
Mentoring - 36%
Improved training - 54%
Casual dress codes - 28%
Better compensation & benefits - 44%
Health insurance - 23%
Flexible work schedules - 44%
Telecommuting - 17%
When Your Interviewer is No Good
When a client is preparing for the interview, it's a good idea to coach him or her on the topic of handling bad interviewers. A bad interview can be categorized as someone who is unprepared, does not know what to ask, rambles on and on, is more nervous than the job seeker, and does not move the interview forward. Vault.com's blog written by Recruiting expert Judi Perkins shares some ideas in the post, What To Do With A Bad Interviewer at
http://www.vault.com/blogs/blogs.jsp?blog_id=1228.
A few suggestions include:
- "Toot your own horn" and tell stories of relevant achievements.
- "Jump right in with the questions you came prepared to ask. What are the priorities that need to be addressed immediately? What's a typical day like? How long has the interviewer been with the company? Why does he stay?"
- "Listen closely to what the interviewer is saying. When he pauses for a breath or there's a gap in the conversation, insert one of your finest sales points that relates to what he's been saying."
Working with Millennials - Great 12 minute video from cbsnews.com
This is a
great video with Morley Safer on the generation of millennials in the workplace.
Job Seeker Statistics for Recruiter Contact
According to
Hudson.com, the following are the percentage of employees reporting whether they have been approached by a recruiter or a hiring manager from another company within the past year:
Great Recruiting Article from ZoomInfo.com
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Vote for your Favorite Job board - Weddle's Poll
Here's your chance to recognize the best job boards and career portals on the Internet by participating in Weddle's Poll for Job Seekers & Career Activists:
http://www.weddles.com/jobpoll.cfm.
