Here’s quick snapshot of news around the industry!
Around the Staffing Industry:
- The ultimate recruiter checklist for sending emails may also direct you to call rather than hit send. [Halogen]
- Adecco Group is named one of “Europe’s Best Places to Work” for 2014. [Staffing Industry]
- What does a great job description looks like? Searchable and relevant job titles, interesting job descriptions, concise responsibilities and reasonable qualifications. [Business 2 Community
- 4 tips for hiring summer workers. [Mashable]
Talent Management:
- 5 things you need to stop doing to your employers right now. [EvilHrLady]
- If you want your “top performers” to stay productive, stop overusing them. [INC]
- Why you should invest in an espresso machine for your office. [Mashable]
- 14 SHRM highlights you don’t want to miss. [CareerBuilder]
- 3 ways to reward and empower your talent. [Adecco]
- You’re biggest differentiator in the “war on talent” is your company culture. [ERE]
- Attract top talent with these 5 factors: authenticity, sociability, team orientation, ambition and adaptability. [Brazen Careerist]
- According to a recent survey, the more communication and interaction you have with your employers, the higher they will rate your performance. [The Hiring Site]
Around the Government:
- What’s the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) take on retirees? Retain their knowledge for as long as possible by inviting them back to the workforce part time. [National Journal]
- Despite efforts to attract IT and Engineering talent, only 4% of graduates go to work for the federal government. [Dice]
- 5 much needed reforms in the security clearance investigation process. [Clearance Jobs]
- Two senators are introducing a bill that would allow agencies to share each other’s applicant pools and increase hiring efficiency. [Government Exec]
- A new job-training bill will bolster employer’s voices on “local committees that will determine what types of job-training programs will receive federal dollars.” [National Journal]
- 36% of senior executives are leaving the federal government due to pay compression, sequestration and award suspension. [Gov Exec]
Around IT:
- IT hiring is on the rise across all sectors. [Dice]
- Eugene based software company, Palo Alto Software, is one tech company that believes having children shouldn’t negatively affect your career. [Fast Company]
- Tech recruiting more often requires an urban zip code outside of the suburbs. [Recruiter.com]
- 5 barriers preventing companies from hiring qualified STEM women and possible solutions. [ERE]
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