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Anne Nimke

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Communicating with the five generations in your workplace

Your company could have five generations in your workplace. Maybe you have two or three. No matter how many generations are represented in your workforce,...

The talent market is changing

PricewaterhouseCoopers found talent is the No. 1 concern for 70 percent of CEOs. Gallup says 51 percent of U.S. employees are actively looking...

The one thing that is guaranteed to improve your company culture:...

No matter what you may call it—“employment branding,” “company culture,” or “employee engagement”—company leaders, employees and job seekers are interested in understanding and improving...

Assets in the war for talent: Smart use of recruiting experts...

In my last column, I covered the frustrations applicants experience when applying for your open positions. Today, I’d like to give you an inside...

Update your recruiting process

What is important to know about your current hiring process?

Whether you’re making a sale, coaching an employee or handling a customer complaint, getting the right information is critical. Author Stephen Covey said “seek first to understand, then to be understood.”

Often though, we’re in a “telling mode,” just doing things the way they’ve always been done, or asking the wrong questions. Here is a recent example:

Update your recruiting process: Today’s talent market is the most competitive...

What is important to know about your current hiring process?

Whether you’re making a sale, coaching an employee or handling a customer complaint, getting the right information is critical. Author Stephen Covey said “seek first to understand, then to be understood.”

Often though, we’re in a “telling mode,” just doing things the way they’ve always been done, or asking the wrong questions. Here is a recent example:

Talent attraction advertisement: Make your career site as good as your...

Chances are good you have more open positions than you have had in years. It seems more challenging than ever to fill them. What is happening? Why aren’t the job seekers – the ones that you want to hire – applying for your jobs?

Today’s talent is in higher demand, so they are more discerning. The predicted workforce shortage has begun. Skills gaps are affecting more industries, job groups and locations. What to do? Take a look at how you present your opportunities to job seekers: your job postings and career pages.

‘Google’ your company: Your website might not be as good as...

For most of us, the Internet is the best library ever, an extensive global catalog, our personal shopper, and our entertainment and news resource. It is our source for information about the next place we hope to work. It is a 24/7 channel for social connection, and the place we go for advice and consumer reviews. It’s not our only resource – but it is our No. 1 go-to resource. Market researcher eMarketer estimates that adults spend almost six hours a day on digital media (mobile, desktop, laptop).

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