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Turning Skills into Opportunities: The Value of a Non-Traditional Career Path in a Shifting Business Landscape

By Keira Torkko, Assent Nov 12, 2024 HR Perspectives

Updated: Nov 12, 2024

No matter the sector—whether it’s tech, manufacturing, or energy—industries are evolving rapidly, driven by factors like AI, globalization, and increasing regulatory demands. One key factor unites companies leading this change: the significant role leadership plays in driving and navigating these shifts. In many organizations, the C-suite has expanded to include new roles that address emerging […]

Maestro’s Job Description for Managers

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Dec 14, 2009 Recruiting

Updated: Dec 14, 2009

In yesterday’s Advisor, Maestro Roger Nierenberg helped flesh out leadership’s “job description” by sharing lessons he’s learned about leadership as the conductor of an orchestra. Today, we’ll take a few more music lessons, and get a look at an extraordinary job descriptions management tool. Nierenberg, an accomplished symphony conductor, has recently released Maestro (Portfolio, Oct. […]

Why Induction Training Needs to Be Inspiring

By Annette Young Nov 27, 2017 Learning & Development

Updated: Nov 27, 2017

New employees should always be given an induction training of sorts, and this may be just a 1-day introduction, or if their role is complex, training may need to be a full week or even more. Ideally, all employees should be inducted in the same manner, although with geographical differences and perhaps conflicting schedules, remote […]

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Striking the Right Balance: Handling Summer Vacations at Work

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jul 15, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 15, 2024

With summer upon us, summer vacations are looming. While large companies can handle employee time off relatively easily, smaller firms may struggle. Even large companies with key personnel—or small teams within large organizations—may find it hard to juggle responsibilities to accommodate vacations. While it’s crucial for companies to encourage staff to take time off to […]

‘Tis the Season for Reducing Employee Fatigue

By Robert Graham, CEO, Poll Everywhere Dec 23, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: Jan 5, 2023

Although the holidays are a joyful time, they can also be stressful. With looming year-end deadlines, never-ending to-do lists, and additional financial and social obligations, it is no wonder many employees feel overwhelmed this season. “Festive fatigue,” or the stress brought on by the holidays, is a worrying trend for business leaders, as it signals […]

4 Innovative Ways to Attract Candidates Through Content Marketing

By Claire Swinarski, Contributing Editor Oct 25, 2022 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 5, 2023

Content marketing has become a buzzword in recent years, but it’s actually a very simple concept: using content to do your marketing. Instead of hard selling, content marketing focuses on being creative and attracting the right people. By creating pieces (blog posts, videos, Instagram posts, white pages, etc.) about what it’s like to work with […]

H-1B Season Is Upon Us

By Elaine C. Young, Shareholder, Kirton McConkie P.A. Mar 18, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 18, 2019

It’s that time of year again when employers that want to hire recent college graduates and other professionals prepare to file H-1B visa petitions. Because U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept petitions up to six months before the employee’s start date, and the first possible start date is the first day of the […]

Salary Remains an Important Tool for Talent Attraction

By Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Jan 7, 2019 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2019

While there are conflicting reports about what workers want from their employers—whether it’s more flexibility, better workplace perks, access to better health benefits—one thing remains clear: employee compensation is the key to attracting and retaining talent.