Employee salaries and the process of giving pay raises remains a secret and few are privy to the closely guarded process, sadly it remains archaic even in the modern day age. Disconnect between compensation and performance is one of the biggest contributors of employee angst and subsequent employee disengagement.

Due to lack of transparency, most of the employees fail to understand the compensation program and generally have a perception that it is inconsistent and unfair.Disengaged employees may have reduced productivity and increased chances of attrition...

Sometimes the only thing worse than having an HR department is not having one.

When LRN Corp., which helps companies develop ethics and compliance programs, restructured a few years ago, the 250-employee business abolished most job titles and department names. It also did away with its human-resources department, which had dealt with recruiting and compensation issues, among other things.

Creating a video resume

A video resume is a great modern way to showcase your skills and enhance your traditional CV especially if you aspire to build a career in a creative profession. It is an opportunity to demonstrate that you are a professional candidate with good verbal communication skills.

So, what do you need to consider when making a video resume?

1.Is it appropriate?

Only make a video if it is relevant-you would not want to make a generic video and send it out to employers without mentioning the specifics of the vacant position and industry.

2.Never read out your resume

What's the difference; you may be asking yourself?

Talent acquisition is of the upmost importance in organizations today. A lot of time, energy and money is spent with this goal in mind. Hundreds of thousands and in some cases millions are being spent on targeting top candidates. Organizations also have recruitment managers compiling metics to ensure ROI. However they can save time and money by focusing on the efficiency in the hiring process; screening and on-boarding.

Organizations are also struggling to retain talent after hiring. Studies show that 22 percent of turnover in the U.S. occurs in the first 45 days of employment. New hires expect to hit the ground running but there is often a disconnect between the expectations and the reality. So they are likely to loose those talented ind..

Have you been asked to write a reference letter? Most of us will be asked at some point; it might be a former employee or student, or even a family friend. And it may be for a job, a scholarship, a grant, or some other opportunity. Regardless of the purpose are are some key points you will want to make when writing your letter of recommendation.

But what is a reference letter? A reference letter is usually written to testify to a person’s skills, character and/or achievements. It is also known as a “recommendation letter”.

When asked to write a reference letter you should ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you know the candidate? The candidate should be someone you know reasonably well. For example, you cannot comment on the ability of a person who you never worked with and only met you on..
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Recently we stumbled on terms to describe job seekers and we decided to do more investigation into matter to make others aware so they can have the upper hand when recruiting or searching for a job.

A passive job seeker is someone who is not actively looking for work but are open to new opportunities. They are already in the game!

Job seekers who are currently employed are at an advantage, due both to their own resourcefulness as well as existing stereotypes of them already being qualified. Passive candidates are likely to be headhunted, poached or currently employees may recommend them for vacancy. They are often likely to be comfortable in their current jobs so a new opportunity would have to be very attractive. And more often than not that they would want to find a new job before leaving their current position.

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