http://www.hexamail.com/news2web BdDell Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:19:27 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erearticles/~3/368933696/ This week: Non-compete clauses “Color tests” Internal recruiting Resume search/software tool Working from home Job board debate Non-Compete Clause Non-compete agreements are always a hot topic of debate on the ERE discussion boards. This week, Les Noonan wants assistance on updating his company’s non-compete clause. David Rees offers some practical advice: get a lawyer. Although not an advocate of non-competes, he understands [...] Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:43:24 ERE Articles http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erearticles/~3/368005261/ The basic foundation for all recruiting is the ability to communicate and share information with potential candidates directly. In our modern, high-tech world, corporate recruiters have numerous channels they can use to communicate directly with candidates ranging from face-to-face visits to video chat. However, there is only one tool that provides a “single point of [...] Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:00:25 ERE Articles http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erearticles/~3/365555013/ I’ve been around a lot of years, and I can’t remember a time when recruiters, recruiting managers, hiring managers, HR executives, and company leaders didn’t complain about the lack of good candidates. When the Internet and job boards came along, we were promised the solution was at hand. But more than a dozen years later, the [...] Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:39 ERE Articles http://humanresources.about.com/b/2008/08/12/best-sources-for-applicants.htm Having done a lot of recruiting in recent years, I had wondered how many applicants were typically arriving at the company from the various sources we used for recruiting. My... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:36:00 Human Resources http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erearticles_drjohnsullivan/~3/361939069/ Everyone in recruiting and employment branding strives to demonstrate to potential candidates the excitement that can be found within their organization. Most rely almost exclusively on “words” in paid advertising, brochures, and websites, but words are “so last year.” Each month, fewer and fewer people read newspapers and books, and more of us get our information [...] Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:30:15 John Sullivan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erearticles_kevinwheeler/~3/358312337/ Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about an imaginary Willie who was faced with some challenging issues. He heads recruiting for a large construction company where business is good and hiring strong. There are many open positions for experienced, senior-level people and there will soon be many more as a large number of boomers are [...] Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:12:45 Kevin Wheeler http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erearticles_drjohnsullivan/~3/355200012/ A significant part of my work involves giving presentations around the world on the hottest recruiting topics. It is an aspect of my work that I truly enjoy because it affords me an opportunity to continuously learn about where our profession is headed. Through speaking, I not only help companies understand the latest recruiting trends, but [...] Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:18:59 John Sullivan http://humanresources.about.com/b/2008/08/03/memorable-firsts-in-human-resources-management.htm Whether you're new to the field, starting a department, or you'd like a quick reference guide to those important human resources management moments when you must get it right, this... Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:58 Human Resources http://humanresources.about.com/b/2008/08/01/employee-recognition-rocks-2.htm HR Solutions, Inc., a Chicago-based management consulting firm specializing in employee engagement surveys, analyzed recurring themes in employee surveys and compiled the following top ten list. These are the items... Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:30:20 Human Resources http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erearticles_kevinwheeler/~3/351437427/ We have been bombarded for a decade with news reports, articles, stories, and books about the looming talent shortage about to overwhelm our industries, businesses, and economies. Taken at face value and looking at traditional work styles and jobs, there is some validity to these stories. Human resources people, recruiters, and some business people will affirm [...] Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:05:57 Kevin Wheeler