Tag: Technology

Is That Non-Compete Agreement Necessary?

Increasingly, companies are asking employees to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. But these agreements may create more problems than they are worth—at the point of hire, and when an employment relationship ends.

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The Résumé: Finding Talent Everywhere

For HR and hiring managers, finding new employees rarely goes beyond the traditional résumé and interview process. However, sometimes the best candidate for the job doesn’t know the opportunity exists.

The Value of Using Restraint for Social Media Recruiting

Yesterday we heard from Randal Cole, a lawyer specializing in employment law on what you can and cannot do with social media recruiting. Today, more from him on timing and technique—and review and restraint.

How Employers Can (and Cannot) Use Social Media to Evaluate Employees

At a time when new social media platforms and practices have dramatically changed how we communicate, relate to each other, and share information, understanding the professional implications of social media activity has become increasingly important.

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How Should Leaders Address Workplace Values Conflicts?

2017’s employee engagement scores are in, and they’re depressing. Only 31% of the U.S. workforce is engaged, says Gallup’s daily engagement report. Gallup finds that global engagement is much worse – only 13% of global workers are actively engaged. These figures mirror those of Aon Hewitt’s research, which found that people are disengaging because they’re anxious about […]

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Remote Workers Who Rely on Technology Seek a Human Connection, Says Survey

Polycom—a content collaboration solutions provider—and Future Workplace—an HR executive network and research firm—has released results of a new global study of 25,234 workers entitled, “The Human Face of Remote Working”. The study uncovered how collaborative technologies have made employees more empathetic and build better coworker relationships, despite the remote working stigma of laziness and isolation.

Tech companies: Canada is open—here are some immigration considerations

by Gilda Villaran The Government of Canada prides itself on its positive attitude toward immigration and openly welcomes international talent. There are no restrictions preventing the issuance of work permits based on citizenship, and there is no reason to believe that Canada will change the way it views immigration in the immediate future. Not to […]

What Will the Future Hold for Applicant Tracking Systems?

Yesterday we listened to recruiting technology industry leaders talk about why recruiting isn’t where it needs to be. A look into the minds of the creators of this technology offers unique insights. Today we’ll hear more from the session, specifically about applicant tracking systems (ATSs).

How Can Billions in Recruiting Tech Still Not Help Recruiting?

The Recruiting Daily Advisor was just at the 19th Annual HR Technology Conference and Exposition in Chicago where we covered a session titled “Two Decades, Four Tech Revolutions and Billions of Dollars Later—Why Is Hiring Still So Hard?”