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The Recruitment Process: Pros and Cons of Blind Hiring

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Contributed by: Pauline Farris

The Recruitment Process: Pros and Cons of Blind Hiring Israel Weinstein; Tamika Johnson; Bob Jones; Ahmed Ak; Juanita Cortez; Ngyun Mingh; Sameer Patel.

Each of these names gives a recruiter key information about gender and ethnicity. Other information in a resume also reveals such things as the candidate’s neighborhood and age (based upon years of work experience or graduation).

While we all like to believe that we are blind to these pieces of personal information, there are subconscious biases in all areas of living and work, and the recruitment and hiring process is no different.

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Tackling Exempt Employee’s Attendance Problems, Legally

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It can be unnerving when exempt employees, who are paid a set salary, are chronically late. An employee could be 15 minutes late each day for a week and receive the same paycheck as someone who works the whole day. Unless the employee is able to make up for the lost time at the end of the day by staying late, that’s just not fair.

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9 Things to Consider When Dealing With an Employee Exit

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Contributed by Dennis Hung

Sometimes, through no fault of the employee, employers need to transition employees out of their company. Downsizing, bankruptcies, mergers, or buyouts can result in large scale employee exit. Employers should try and help these employees deal with the anxiety and other challenges brought on by the layoff because your company’s reputation depends on it. Employers who don’t support the needs of their exiting employees run the risk of getting bad reviews and bad press.

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Why HR Software Is Vital for Your Small Business

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HR software improves business processes in many ways. First and foremost, it enhances productivity of the entire company.

For the HR department, (or the person in charge of HR in very small businesses), HR software automates a number of systems, which frees up a lot of time.

For employees, HR systems offer a level of self-service, which empowers them with information so they don’t have to bother busy management. Both employees and management can get on with their jobs since HR software reduces the need for so much back and forth.

Additionally, HR systems help companies meet important recordkeeping requirements. It also improves company communication and offers other benefits as described below.

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Career Development – 8 Tips for Accelerating Your Career

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Contributed by Dawn Castell

Career development doesn’t always happen at our desired speed. Any number of roadblocks can get in the way – from working for a company that doesn’t promote in-house, to dealing with personal or family circumstances, to lacking the required education. Regardless of the reason for the plateau in your career, it’s never too late to jumpstart it. These eight tips will help get you on the path towards better pay, excitement, or whatever change it is you’re seeking.

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Mastering the Art of Recruiting on LinkedIn – Infographic

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With a colossal user base and uniquely advanced search features, LinkedIn provides a range of useful tools perfectly suited to the recruiters of the digital age. The platform offers a great range of functionalities for recruiters of all types, whether they’re in a major multinational or a small, local business. Whatever your budget, recruiting on LinkedIn is the way to go. It has all the right tools to help you get results.

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