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October 17, 2007
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Relationships Take Time V
Old friend
Bill Vick responded to my interest in Linkedin. (If you haven't, take a
moment to
send me a note and I'll invite you into my network). Here are his
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Reveille and Hyperbole:
Talent Technology Corporation, an award-winning provider of recruitment technology, announced its first year among Software Magazine's Software 500 – a list now in its 25th year. Talent Technology's first year among the world's largest software companies placed it at #432.
The ShirleyBOARD, a free online community with tools and features to help those caring for aging loved ones stay organized and communicate with one another, has posted a new article to their website on the topic titled, "Care Options for Your Aging Loved One: How to Make the Right Decisions."
Resumefit is the first vendor to approach integrating the soft skills of a candidate into a resume from a science and technology standpoint. Resumefit's comprehensive Integrated Evidentiary Resume System™ (IERS™) allows candidates to embed authentic and relevant testing information into their resumes. Workplace specific assessment tests transform "soft" or subjective applicant information into a "harder", more objective, more structured form required to identify good job fit, pre-qualify applicants and direct them to the top of the appropriate resume pile.
Comings and Goings:
TalentSecure LLC announced the addition of two new executive positions. Robert Dowling has been named as Chief Financial Officer, and Kelvin Hubbard will serve as the Chief Technology Officer. Combining more than 40 years of executive management experience with start-ups and global enterprise organizations, these seasoned financial and information technology executives will help launch TalentSecure's Talent Acquisition and Talent Management software through its rapid Global expansion plans.
Upcoming Event:
Upcoming CyberShift Web Seminars Examine The ROI of Workforce Management Solutions To Generate Savings and Deliver Value
WHO: Ernest P. Canali, an HR systems and technologies subject matter expert and international speaker with more than 25 years of extensive experience in HRMS strategic planning, HR systems and operations
WHAT: Will examine how companies can generate savings and deliver value with automated workforce management solutions during two complimentary Web seminars
WHEN: The "ROI of Workforce Management Solutions" Web seminars will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, and Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
WHERE: To register for the "ROI of Workforce Management Solutions" Web seminar on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EDT visit www.cybershift.com/roi.
or call 1-877-274-4381 ext. 3250
To register for the "ROI of Workforce Management Solutions" Web seminar on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EDT visit www.cybershift.com/roi.
Green Survey Says:
It Is Not Easy Being Green…But Employees Value Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts
- Continuing Research on Corporate Social Responsibility by the Kenexa Research Institute Finds Additional Linkage to Key Performance Indicators –
Research conducted by the Kenexa Research Institute (KRI), a division of Kenexa® (NASDAQ: KNXA), a leading provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, evaluated U.S. workers' opinions of their organizations with regard to corporate social responsibility. The report is based on the analysis of data drawn from a representative sample of workers surveyed through WorkTrends™, KRI's 2007 annual survey of worker opinions, in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, India and Brazil.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), a strategic corporate initiative that has been receiving an increased amount of attention, provides more benefits to an organization than simply reducing costs by recycling and giving back. As stated in earlier research by the Kenexa Research Institute, actively participating in CSR efforts is related to higher employee engagement levels and more favorable views of senior management.
Results in the United States indicate that an organization's CSR efforts also positively affect an employee's personal outlook of the future, satisfaction with their job and confidence in the company's future. Employees who rate their organization as having a strong CSR culture outscored those who view their company's CSR activities as weak on each of these key indicators. Furthermore, employees who work in a strong CSR culture are more favorable toward their colleagues' willingness to do the very best for the organization, and have more favorable views of their company's ability to motivate people to work hard and put in extra effort.
Favorability regarding an organization's CSR initiatives varies notably across industries. Workers in education and the banking services are the most favorable while workers in the light manufacturing, transportation services, hotel services and restaurant industries are the least favorable.
"It is not surprising that education and banking services are high in CSR favorability. Having a sense of community is often consistent with the purpose and mission of most educational institutions. And, by participating in corporate social responsibility efforts, banks not only raise local awareness, they position themselves to gain market share in the communities in which they operate," said Jack Wiley, executive director, Kenexa Research Institute.
Executives, senior managers and those in professional positions have the most favorable views of their employer's support for CSR while operators and laborers have the least. Additionally, those workers who are the newest to the organization, and those who are the youngest in terms of age, have the most favorable views of the organization's CSR activities.
"Actively participating in CSR initiatives has many advantages including setting the organization apart from the competition in terms of employment brand, creating an elevated sense of teamwork among employees, and helping to establish an emotional tie between the employee and the organization," said Wiley.
About Kenexa
Kenexa ® Corporation provides outsourcing, employee research and software to help organizations more effectively recruit and retain a productive workforce. Kenexa solutions include applicant tracking, employment process outsourcing, onboarding, skills and behavioral assessments, structured interviews, performance management, multi-rater feedback surveys, employee engagement surveys, and HR Analytics. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa. (outside Philadelphia), Kenexa employs more than 1,300 people worldwide. More information about Kenexa and its global locations can be accessed at www.kenexa.com.
About WorkTrends™
The Kenexa WorkTrends database is a comprehensive normative database of employee opinions on topics including leadership, employee engagement and customer orientation. Comparisons are available for workers from Brazil, China, Germany, India, the United Kingdom and the United States.
More Green Research:
Job Candidates Not Very ‘Green' in Company Searches, Finds Jobfox Study of More than 6,000 Professionals
How "green" are job candidates when it comes to picking their next dream job? Not very, according to a Jobfox (www.jobfox.com) analysis of more than 6,000 professionals who have created personally branded Jobfox Web pages to showcase their skills, talents and wish lists for their next jobs.
The percentage of Jobfox professionals seeking a career change with a company that is "ecologically-friendly" is a mere 5 percent, ranking 18th in the list of top career-related choices. Also, only 9 percent of professionals say they seek shorter commutes in their next job, ranking 14th on the list of next career desires.
The study was conducted on the heels of Monday's announcement that Al Gore and the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. This is also the year that the former vice president won an Academy Award for his film, "An Inconvenient Truth," a documentary that helped raise awareness about the dangers of global warming and set the stage for a worldwide campaign for individuals to take greater personal responsibility in caring for the climate.
"Jobseekers are certainly more green aware," said Rob McGovern, CEO and founder of Jobfox, the Internet's most comprehensive personal-branding site for professionals to stay connected with ongoing career-advancement opportunities. "Professionals might be turning in their SUVs for MINI Coopers and hybrids, but when it comes to new career-advancement opportunities, dreams of greater leadership responsibilities, better rewards and stimulating workplace cultures still rule."
When seeking new companies to work for, according to the Jobfox study, professionals say they most often seek:
Advancement opportunity – 55 percent.
More leadership responsibility – 41 percent.
Work/life balance – 38 percent.
Leadership that's respected/admired – 36 percent.
Sense of accomplishment – 36 percent.
Higher salary – 28 percent.
401(k) matching – 28 percent.
Flexible schedule – 27 percent.
Collaborative environment – 22 percent.
Performance bonuses – 20 percent.
"Inside many organizations, people are taking initiatives to ensure their workplaces are eco-friendly," McGovern said. "But for now, very few job seekers are making career choices based solely on a company's ability to demonstrate environmentally friendly practices."
About Rob McGovern
Jobfox CEO Rob McGovern has devoted his professional life to helping people get ahead in their careers. In addition to founding Jobfox, McGovern is also the founder and former CEO of CareerBuilder. A veteran career expert, McGovern has given hundreds of lectures on career planning and recruiting. His book, "Bring Your ‘A' Game: The Top 10 Career Secrets of the High Achiever," is a national best-seller.
About Jobfox
Jobfox is the Web's first personal-branding site that puts candidates in control of career-advancement opportunities. As a candidate-focused site, where professionals showcase their unique career strengths and goals, Jobfox intelligently matches and alerts professionals – in real time – to new career opportunities from talent-hungry companies. A free Jobfox Page is available to professionals to market their unique personal skills, talents, work-styles, career aspirations and job-change receptivity. Resume Tracker, another free Jobfox service, enables the mobile tracking of resume views by employers – from virtually anywhere on the Internet. Instant messaging chat puts candidates in direct contact with prospective employers. Visit www.jobfox.com today.
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