Virtual events have skyrocketed in popularity over the past year, due to the restrictions placed on in-person gatherings. Many organizations pivoted their regular meetings and events to virtual platforms, and we can attribute these changes to the availability of interactive virtual event platforms that provide technology to make virtual activities possible.
Recruitment
Employee Recruitment and Retention: FAQ & Best Practices
How to Become an Employer of Choice in a Tight Labor Market
An article from The Conference Board states that “with the unemployment rate near historic lows, employers are facing significant recruitment and retention difficulties.” This is supported by the January 2020 Small Business Optimism Index.
6 Steps to Creating a Channel Partner Program
This guest post was written by the folks at PartnerAmp, a provider of solutions for channel partner training and management.
Blind Hiring in 2019
In the United States, laws such as the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 help to ensure that hiring practices are fair and balanced.
Tips to Lower Staff Turnover
An early 2018 Glassdoor survey reported that close to 35% of hiring decision makers expect more employees to quit over the span of 2018 than they did in 2017.
Signing Bonuses: A Useful Talent Acquisition Tool in Today’s Labor Market?
A 2016 WorldatWork survey found that 76% of employers were using signing bonuses to attract key employees. Signing bonuses are described as “a lump sum of money that an employer provides to a prospective employee.
Translating Military Experience into Civilian Organizational Needs: A How-To (Guest Article)
Contributed by: Rich Virgilio
Congratulations, HR Professional! You made it into 2018 and now you get to take on the challenge of achieving the goals your executive leadership set forth in the strategic plan for the year.
The Ongoing War for Talent
As the United States approaches full employment, with the millennial generation a major component of the current workforce, the war for talent continues.
When the Employee is Able But Not Willing
In the November 8th issue of Astronology®, we addressed the topic of what to do when you have an employee that is willing but unable to perform his or her job functions.