KeenHire Blog by Margaret Graziano

Does your Organization Work to Keep Its Top Performers?

Think about it: Your company's only truly sustainable competitive advantage, which cannot be copied by competitors, is your corporate culture and the strength of your leadership. Does your company reward innovation, reinforce positive results and cultivate relationships with its top performers? Or do you find yourselves consistently losing top talent?

If so, ask yourself another question: How actively does your organization identify, invest in and motivate leaders? If you ignore this important component of talent development, top performers might leave because of lack of opportunity, and your organization will never achieve its true potential.

The 6th Annual NHRC Forum May 5th in Schaumburg

The 6th Annual NHRC Forum is just two weeks away! Where else can you see top-notch presenters deliver credit-worthy material at such an affordable rate?   Members: $150 Non-Members: $200 What are you waiting for?!  Register Now!   More Forum Information

Attracting The Best Candidates

Do you have what it takes to become one of the country’s top-rated employers?
 
When Fortune magazine makes their yearly list, they survey employees on topics such as management credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie, then they ask company management detailed questions about pay and benefit programs, hiring practices, internal communication, training, recognition programs, and diversity efforts.  

The Fortune ratings look at tangibles such as pay rates, health benefits and family-friendly programs as well as intangibles like work-life balance and employee satisfaction. Most of the 100 companies report low turnover rates, and their employees report a high level of job satisfaction.

Even if your company is not on Fortune's list, you can still be a terrific employer. It's not just a high pay rate or special perks that makes your employees happy. First and foremost, you have to make them feel they are important to your company's success.

Hiring in the Post-Recession Economy

As the economy begins to mend itself, we are starting to see a slow growth in the formation of new jobs. History shows that for every recession, a rapid period of growth follows shortly thereafter. Good news for employees, not-so-good news for employers.

A recent survey finds that 65% of employees are thinking of jumping ship once the recession is over. One national survey found that up to 30% of currently employed executives are actively seeking positions outside their current organizations. A mass exodus of talent on all levels typically occurs in the aftermath of a recession, so the buzzword right now in the hiring arena is "tsunami" -- as in the tsunami of resumes that is going to be released as people start looking to leave their current jobs.

Forward-thinking companies are acting now, before the economy turns and the tsunami hits. It's time to refresh your talent strategies and rethink your workforce priorities before talent becomes a scarce commodity.

5 Ways to Retain Your Top Talent

While the recession is easing and unemployment figures are falling, there is another set of numbers that doesn't look so good.

Staffing Industry Executive Forum Recap

2011 marks anew for all industries alike. The Staffing Industry is not immune to change, nor should it pretend to be. Since 2009 a lot has changed, and the Staffing Industry is becoming a whole new animal. From Margaret attending the Staffing Industry Executive Forum in Miami, we've accumulated some valuable information for anyone and everyone involved with the Staffing Industry.

KeenJobs: New Position Available

At KeenHire, we strive to provide our clients with the best candidates for the job. Our proven hiring process is geared to provide results for our clients, helping to launch successful relationships between a company and its employees. We know that talent is everywhere and the right person for the right job can be harder to find that expected. KeenJobs extends our clients' available positions to our readers in search for the perfect candidate! Here is a new position we're currently searching to fill:

Recruitment: Why Change is Good

Global employment is changing rapidly. Within the last 20 years, we've witnessed highs and lows that have redefined the way talent is acquired, assessed, and implemented into the various business environments of the modern world. This change has been a result of global events, government regulations, and a changing economic climate that has demanded efficiency. Not only is this change revolutionizing the recruitment and hiring process, but is benefiting both recruiters and growing companies alike.

An Employment Rant From An Outsider's Point Of View

Getting hired hasn't been a problem for me, nor do I foresee it becoming one in the future. Saying that may surprise many people, especially given the current state of employment in this country, but I'm not done... I'm 20. Now I know what you're thinking, "Damn kids, look what's being put into their heads. They've got no sense of reality," but the only thing I have to say is that times are changing.

If the Job Could Talk...

By Bill J. Bonnstetter

 

JOB TALK

If a job could talk, it would explain precisely what was necessary to achieve superior performance. We could ask it to tell us about the:

• Knowledge a person needs,
• Personal attributes required to drive success,
• Rewards for superior performance,
• Hard skills vital for the job,
• Behaviors necessary to perform at peak levels, and
• Intrinsic motivators.

But we all know that jobs can't talk. If they did, we would certainly hear the real story.