A great article by the President of Oracle regarding the value HR can deliver if they have the right tools. A good read even if you are not in the market for integrated HR Management System software. Here is the link: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131024132948-178173598-how-ceos-can-transform-hr-into-a-revenue-driver?trk=tod-home-art-list-small_2
The High Cost Of Hiring Badly
John Brandon writes on employment issues for Inc magazine and a recent column quantifies the exorbitant cost of making a bad hiring decision. Sometimes the hiring manager is overly impressed in an initial interview, sometimes a position needs to be filled so quickly that normal processes are suspended, or sometimes it is just a desire to move on other pressing matters. Whatever the reason(s), the resulting decision that “didn’t work out” can cost your company nearly a quarter-million dollars for even a mid-level mistake! Add in factors such as legal fees, severance pay, and/or outplacement services and the cost is over $800,000. If this is scary, read this article and slow down just a bit! Following a process that yields the best quality candidate is a sure way to get what you need AND save money in the long-run.
The Ego Trap Will Clamp Down On Your Career
Author Jen Shirkani writes in her book, EGO vs EQ, that there are eight common ego traps that will derail a leader’s career. No matter where you think you are in your career, your company probably expects you to show leadership traits… and it’s not just a perquisite for those in the C-suite. This article is a synopsis of Shirkani’s conclusions and is a worthwhile read for anyone at any level. 8 Common Ego Traps could be the reminder that keeps you grounded, focused, and even more productive in your career.
Perseverance – Another Perspective
Each one of us individually and our businesses as a collective has persevered during perhaps the worst economic period we will ever see in our working careers. Individually we all have a story to tell which I’m certain is compelling. Please click on this link to read what I believe is perhaps the most compelling story I have read in a very long time about personal perseverance.
You will see that the article is from the Summer 2013 issue of the Western Golf Association, Evans Scholars Magazine. Please click on the links above the article to learn more about how you can make more of these amazing stories of perseverance possible.
Resume Errors Get Laughs – At Your Expense
Think your resume is just perfect? Then why do 98% contain spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors? This article by Dixie Dean is a quick primer on common mistakes and how to avoid them. The tragedy is that while you made a few recruiters laugh or added some humor to a hiring manager’s bleak day, your resume ended up in the trash. Don’t Let CV Errors Make You A Laughing Stock is definitely a worthwhile reminder to take an extra look before you hit ‘send’.
Are You A Free Radical?
Scott Belsky is an entrepreneur and best-selling author who founded the online creative platform Behance, which he recently sold to Adobe. He is a much sought after speaker on the emerging patterns of work in the 21st century, and this article is an excerpt from his foreward to a new book, Maximize Your Potential. Belsky says that “free radicals” demand a lot of themselves AND their employers, expect their skills to be fully utilized, abhor ‘easy jobs’, and have little tolerance for bureaucratic friction or old-boy networks. With the increasing exit of baby-boomers from the workplace – and with it, the demise of “we always did it this way” mindsets – employers should be asking themselves important questions. Are you a free radical? Can you accommodate free radicals in your workplace? If not now, when? What advantages could be gained from embracing more free radicals? Belsky believes that free radicals are already changing the face of work and jobs, and organizations will foster dramatic innovation by accelerating their contributions. The Free Radical At Work is a worthwhile read.
Best Companies to work for…SAP Users
As Recruiters we are always asked about who are the best companies…And so I just found an announcement that might be helpful for those candidates looking for career opportunities in The Utilities Industry…SAP AG has just published it’s list of award winning Utilities for 2013. The list includes First Energy, Atmos Energy, Puget Sound Energy, and Centerpoint Energy. SAP AG says that these are the best-run Utilities because they have implemented innovative and sustainable practices based on SAP Software.
Here’s What Interviewers Really Want
This article is a good reminder of things you think you know, but all too often are forgotten in the heat of the interview process. I would recommend that you include it in your arsenal of interview preparation materials. It’s an informal – but very informative – easy read!
Job Search Fumbles Can Cost You The Game
Amanda Augustine is a job search expert for The Ladders, and she writes extensively for their blog and website. Personally I think she writes in a very accessible, almost breezy, style but the principles contained in her articles are very actionable and timely. Speaking of timely, since we’ve just embarked on another football season, Ms. Augustine has crafted this article around appropriate gridiron analogies. Job Search Fumbles is a quick and worthwhile read to help you keep the ball in your possession!
New SAP Opportunity…
New SAP Search…Announcing new position in Cincinnati at $130K. Requires a broad knowledge of SAP Applications in manufacturing and ability to interface with senior management team on strategic system issues and software performance. A PMP and PMO background highly preferred. Call Larry Signorile if you would like to hear more (859-578-6963)