http://parallelhr.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:44:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/N2KomkLxp8E/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/N2KomkLxp8E/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:17:59 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8520 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/08/30/we-asked-you-answered-what-skills-do-you-expect-candidates-to-have-and-what-are-you-willing-to-teach-on-the-job/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/IEeF3mHlXj8/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/IEeF3mHlXj8/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:44:34 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8481 What have companies been doing in response to tough economic times? Eating their feelings with lots of ice cream. Well, believe it or not, many companies have been busy digging into social media -- and some are finding hidden treasure. According to a new CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,500 employers and 4,400 workers, 35 percent of companies have been using social media to promote their company in some way. Let's take a look! Of this 35 percent of companies:

• One-quarter (25 percent) of these employers said that they are using social media to connect with clients and find new business.
• 21 percent are using it to recruit and research potential employees.
• 13 percent are using social media to strengthen their employment brand.

And it's not just those Fortune 500 companies getting into social media, either. Businesses of all sizes and industries report using social media to promote their companies:

• 29 percent of organizations with 500 or fewer employees
• 38 percent of companies with 501 to 1,000 employees
• 44 percent of companies with more than 1,000 workers

• The leisure and hospitality industry topped those surveyed, with 57 percent in that industry saying they use social media to promote their business. Leisure and hospitality was followed by 48 percent in the IT industry, 43 percent in the retail industry, and 41 percent in the sales industry saying the same.

Managing your company's social media strategy So, a lot of businesses -- of all sizes -- are trying their hand at social media. The bigger question (and the one some of you may be asking yourselves) is, how are businesses managing all of this? We know involvement in social media doesn't happen magically; it takes people and time and dedication. And, judging by survey results, there's no one way of doing it:]]> http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/08/21/how-35-percent-of-companies-are-using-social-media-and-what-turns-workers-on-and-off-to-companies/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/AiK-wQQZeDQ/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/AiK-wQQZeDQ/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:30:31 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8433 A recent article in the Chicago Sun-Times about Chicago Police Sgt. Jeffrey Allen's lawsuit against the city of Chicago piqued my interest -- not because he was suing the city of Chicago, but because he was suing due to the fact that he hadn't gotten compensated for the off-duty time he spent working on his Blackberry. As we've mentioned before on The Hiring Site, access to mobile devices are changing the way people work -- employees are working from their smart phones while driving, on the train, or in the grocery line -- and even if they don't want to be working during all hours and from all places, bosses often expect them to. Some workers, particularly of the younger Millenials generation, are even sleeping next to their smartphones for fear of missing out on a single minute of Internet action. And now, with this lawsuit, a new question comes to the forefront; a question that we've been building up to as the use of smart phones in workers' every day lives has rapidly increased: Should workers be compensated for the work they do on company-owned mobile devices during non-work hours?]]> http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/08/19/working-on-mobile-devices-during-non-work-hours-the-new-overtime/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/j0SunQg5f5k/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/j0SunQg5f5k/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:22:26 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8009 As you and I both know, it's not always easy to juggle time and resources to learn about the newest thing in the social space. But while you may have not even dipped your toe into Twitter, Facebook, or any other social networking site, it's still beneficial for your business to be aware of the newest tools and observe how others (including your competitors) are using them. The buzz around location-based social networking For this post, I'll be focusing on location-based social networking sites; namely, Foursquare, Gowalla and Loopt (BrightKite, Google Latitude, and many other services are also in the space), as a lot of attention is being given to these types of sites. Brian Solis describes location-based social networking as "a universe where physical and online activity merge to improve experiences and relationships between people and also between people and businesses, services, and locales." Simply by using these sites, businesses are already building relationships with potential candidates and strengthening relationships with employees -- and there's a lot of potential for the future. Keep in mind, although we're talking about location-based sites, you may be able to use the ideas in this post for that next "big thing" in the social media world; it's all about getting creative and thinking about how you can use the new tools you discover in the social space for recruitment, engagement and retention. Before you know it, your business may be ready (or have a sudden need) to participate in something new, and by learning about social networking sites as they emerge, you'll be one step ahead when you do.]]> http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/08/09/can-location-based-social-networking-sites-be-used-for-recruitment-and-retention/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/ldP4uU2uQ0Q/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/ldP4uU2uQ0Q/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:58:49 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8344 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/08/06/bls-employment-situation-report-for-july-channeling-groundhog-day/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/eBIgOBB-eB0/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/eBIgOBB-eB0/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:00:12 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=7309 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/08/06/give-us-your-thoughts-and-you-may-win-a-careerbuilder-institute-training-class/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/W_GQPFsN6WQ/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/W_GQPFsN6WQ/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:13:51 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8288 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/08/02/we-cant-believe-its-august-either-a-final-look-back-at-julys-recruitment-news-and-gossip/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/F-MjDNnXI4w/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/F-MjDNnXI4w/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:11:24 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8198 Last week, I talked about the pros and cons of rehiring former employees, and mentioned that the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act is one of the major reasons employers should be looking at hiring unemployed workers (which could include former employees). But let's explore further why the bill is so important -- both for unemployed workers and the employers hiring them. After all, as a CFO, controller, business owner, vice president of human resources, hiring manager, accountant, or anyone else with a stake in your business's bottom line, the HIRE Act could have a significant impact on your business. What is the HIRE Act? The $17.5 billion legislation, signed into law by President Obama on March 18, 2010, gives a potential tax exemption and credit to businesses that hire unemployed workers. Specifically, the HIRE Act grants businesses that hire workers unemployed 60 days or longer an exemption from the 6.2 percent Social Security payroll taxes for each worker for the remainder of 2010. Additionally, if workers are retained for one year, participating businesses get a tax credit of $1,000.]]> http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/07/27/the-hire-act-what-does-it-mean-for-your-business/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/_BpMn8SNKH8/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/_BpMn8SNKH8/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:47:18 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=8040 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2010/07/20/former-employees-should-you-rehire-them/feed/atom/ 0 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/BW3vYYLVNZo/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thehiringsiteposts/~3/BW3vYYLVNZo/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:37:22 +0000 Amy Chulik http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=7870 Okay, not every professional eats the healthiest things imaginable (or is free of legal troubles, for that matter) -- a la competitive hot dog eater Takeru Kobayashi. However, according to the results of a new CareerBuilder survey of more than 4,400 workers, many folks are reaching less for the potato chips and more for the straight-up potatoes; less for the cigarettes and more for the treadmill. What gives? The economy has trickled down into many areas of our lives, and our eating habits may be one of the biggest -- if somewhat overlooked -- of them. While the negative effects of our economy may be a bitter pill to swallow, it looks like our health is getting a boost. Largely because of tightened funds, workers are making more healthy choices -- including packing lunches, smoking less, and walking more. Let's break it down fast. (Get it? Breakfast?):

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