Fistful of Talent is a group blog that tackles current issues of talent management. You just gotta check this blog out! Seriously.. when you look at the traffic, influencer and and reach stats its really rather impressive! For a self-described “mature” discussion of HR issues, check out Fistful of Talent’s podcasts or download The CYA […]
Volunteering – the good and bad
Whether your work experience is rich or minimal, there are many advantages, and some disadvantages, of volunteering if you are searching for a new job. This article explores both sides. PROS Learn a new skill Volunteering is a great way to learn or develop a new skill that otherwise may be difficult to obtain. Keep […]
Finding and hiring experienced employees
Some estimates indicate that Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) currently account for as much as 46 percent of the Canadian workforce. In addition, according to Statistics Canada, it is likely that one out of every four people in the labour force will be 55 years or over by 2021 (see http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-010-x/2011008/part-partie3-eng.htm). With an aging […]
Trending on Twitter: Human Resources
What Organizations Need Now From Human Resources(Forbes) The job of Human Resources today is to make people and organizations grow, yet it has only marginally evolved since its inception around the end of the nineteenth century. Starting as “Personnel,” to protect women and girls in industrial environments, … Administration announces new Human Resources leadership(vtdigger.org) A new […]
“Workplace Violence” in a Globalized World
This is the second in a series of segments which together comprise a larger paper presented at the Ninth World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion, Merida, Mexico, focusing on workplace violence from a “global” perspective. In its entirety, this paper examines the contributing factors of workplace abuse which plague both developed and developing nations. Research in “Workplace Violence” is in its infancy. In some […]
Lowest US unemployment rate since October 2008
Despite lower than expected hires in weather-hit December, the overall level of unemployment in the US has fallen to its lowest since Fall 2008.
Jack Hobson: How important is social media in the recruitment industry?
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are expanding at unparalleled rates, therefore it becomes ever more imperative for employers to keep up. Those that have been slow to adapt their recruitment system to encompass the social media surge are in danger of losing the best candidates to their more forward thinking rivals. Mobile […]
MBA employers name World’s top 200 business schools
Published today at www.TopMBA.com, the QS Global Business Schools Report 2013/14 provides an alternative to traditional MBA rankings by highlighting the value of MBA programs around the world according to the qualification’s end consumer: the MBA employer. The report is based on 4,318 responses from recruiters who actively hire MBAs, making it the largest survey of its kind. […]
Why do leaders do stupid things?
This week many of us are marvelling at the spectacular fall from grace by two high-profile, powerful people: mayor of Toronto Rob Ford and UK Co-Op Bank chairman Paul Flowers. Their stories serve as a powerful reminder that those who reach leadership positions are seldom perfect; like the rest of us, they’re only human and […]
Only 15% of today’s high performers are high potential talent
CEB, the leading member-based advisory company, today announces new global research that reveals high-potential programmes can be improved by a factor of 11 to deliver the managers and leaders needed to drive growth and performance. Despite high-potential programmes currently failing, organisations are making an average learning and development investment approaching $2 million annually. By also investing […]