Technology keys for a successful emergency staffing plan
Natural or man-made disasters can sink companies if they aren’t ready. But with the right planning and the right technology, they can survive. Here are things to help you plan for a disaster. Read more
Training managers: Computer simulations can help
Training managers on leadership skills is never easy. But there’s a tool that might be able to help: computer games. Read more
Make job board search engines work for you
Sure, you can just type in a job title you’re looking to fill and find plenty of resumes. But there might be a boat load of qualified people you never see. Here are some quick tips on doing a search to make sure you don’t miss anything. Read more
Does size matter for employee productivity?
With all the ways technology can help make a workforce more productive, here’s one you might not have thought of: getting them bigger computer displays. Read more
What are your employees saying about you?
Filed under: Latest News & Views, Online recruiting, Web site
Heads up: Your company’s being reviewed. Thanks to help of a few Web sites, your employees can vent their frustrations to potential candidates and anyone else who will listen. Read more
Telecommuting: Do employees need bosses around?
Technology has made it easy ever for many employees to get work done from anywhere on the globe. But a new study warns about the effects that distance can have on the employee-supervisor relationship. Read more
Tech worker visa boost might be coming soon
When it comes to recruiting technology workers, no legal issue is more talked-about than worker visa quotas. But there are a couple of laws moving through Congress that could make it easier to find tech talent. Read more
Finding out how your candidates found you
Filed under: Applicant tracking systems, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting
When you’re deciding where to focus recruiting energy, it’s important to know how candidates have connected with you in the past. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are supposed to give you that info, but many don’t do a fantastic job. Read more
The scoop on LinkedIn’s new recruiting tool
Filed under: Latest News & Views, Online recruiting, Web site
Trying to take your recruiting online? Social networking site LinkedIn has just released a new service aimed specifically at candidate-seekers. Read more
Rating supervisors’ performance: Tech tools that can help
A lot of companies are using upward assessments or 360-degree feedback to evaluate manager performance. There are tech tools out there that promise to help HR with the process. Read more
