How to Identify Motives in the Hiring Process
I had the opportunity to interview Greg Smorzewski, HR Director for Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, who shared a simple way to identify candidate’s motives in the hiring process. Since he develops Community Hospital’s healthcare workforce, his answers focus on that industry but they’re relevant to hiring in other industries. After 15 years in […]
Will Employee Service Awards Disappear in the Gig Economy?
If you’ve held a job for any length of time, you may have worked for a business that rewards staff for years of dedication. Given the changes we are witnessing in the workplace and the nature of employment, will many of you who have worked for your firm for more than five or ten years […]
How a Nursing Degree Changes the Face of Medicine
Before you enter the field of nursing, there is one key component to consider if you seek advancement during your clinical career, and that’s earning a bachelor of science in nursing degree. Hospitals, clinics and treatment centers rely on a nurse’s knowledge and wherewithal in administering quality healthcare to patients as well as in presenting […]
Is Hiring on Craigslist A Waste of Time?
Craigslist was founded in 1999 by Craig Newmark in San Francisco. What started as an email list of events quickly became a giant that displaced traditional printed classified sections. Today, Craigslist has websites in over 70 countries and in 700 areas. With over 50 billion page views every month, Craigslist is a place where one […]
Ep 70 – How Social Media Is Used in Workplace Investigations
Americans spend nearly 2 hours a day on social media. It’s an important part of our personal and professional lives. It keeps us connected to colleagues, friends, news and family. As social media grows in popularity and adoption by your workforce, it’s important to consider how you might be using social media information in your […]
Steps to Creating a Balance Talent Acquisition Strategy (Part 2)
As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series on how to build a balanced talent acquisition strategy, in my eyes there are two types of recruiting: proactive and reactive. Reaction recruiting is a lot like being that hamster you see running in the hamster wheel. He or she is always busy. Always running and […]
