Findability is a term generally associated with finding things on the Internet. The ability for something to be classified, and found, is the object of Web 2.0. A good concept for things, but not so great for finding the relevant talent your organization needs. Once the Internet became public, people became obsessed with finding things. PEZ collecting lead to creating EBAY and the online community lead to the temptation of indexing everything. Indexing resumes lead to Monster, CareerBuilder and a myriad of other resume service sites.
The Interviewing event is perhaps the most targeted process for improvement. At times the rigors of the business day precipitate shortcuts in this process resulting in a hurried or disorganized event. Remember, in this very competitive talent acquisition environment, (read: "Growing Talent Shortage"), that the individuals you are seeking should be treated as a guest and not someone that is desperate for a J-O-B. This guide also can be re-purposed for interviewing internal talent for the job being tasked for fulfillment.
In 1980, most job seekers were happy to have a job. After the decade of the 1980's, with its many cycles of mergers, acquisitions and downsizings (later changed to rightsizing to soften the blow), the worker mentality began to shift. People no longer looked for the gold watch for years of service (many did not survive long enough to receive it). Workers began to be concerned if they were next.
Continue Reading...It seems as though the word "Crisis" is popping up more frequently in all of our lives. The trailer on the news feeds read: "Terror Alert Elevated", the immigration issue is changing the face (and language) of the land, more people are restless about their jobs, and one can sense the uneasiness over issues of the economy, globalization, and politics.
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