Comments for HR Horizons HR Blog http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog The HR Blog by HR Horizons is a set of regularly updated links to Human Resources and Recruiting information. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Of September 11th, Business, and Team Building… Keeping What We Do in Perspective by Scott McArthur http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/09/05/of-september-11th-business-and-team-building-keeping-what-we-do-in-perspective/#comment-6592 Scott McArthur Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:12:57 +0000 http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/09/05/of-september-11th-business-and-team-building-keeping-what-we-do-in-perspective/#comment-6592 For me it is now all about creating meaning in the workplace and the community. Times are changing in the world of HR! Greetings from the UK! For me it is now all about creating meaning in the workplace and the community. Times are changing in the world of HR!

Greetings from the UK!

]]> Comment on Building Sustainable Organizations by stan t http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2005/05/22/the-natural-step/#comment-6589 stan t Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:31:49 +0000 http://nickroy.com/hrblog/?p=63#comment-6589 Speaking about waste, what about the energy that is being wasted. Being in the energy field I see much waste of our energy resources. Managing our computers and various other items during unoccupied hours can save energy and reduce waste. Speaking about waste, what about the energy that is being wasted. Being in the energy field I see much waste of our energy resources. Managing our computers and various other items during unoccupied hours can save energy and reduce waste.

]]> Comment on Finding Good Employees by steve Waterhouse http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2005/08/13/finding-good-employees/#comment-6586 steve Waterhouse Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:54:30 +0000 http://nickroy.com/hrblog/?p=192#comment-6586 One thing people miss in hiring is attracting the right people. If you can attract people who are close to what you need, you will have a better pool of candidates to choose from. Forget the old ad that boasts about pay and benefits. That only works for one type of person. Design your ad to attract people who will be a good fit for the job. Make them say, "This job sounds like it was designed for me!" Tools like the PI Pro and other assessments can help you find the right words to populate the ad and dramatically improve your hiring process. Steve Waterhouse steve@predictiveresults.com www.predictiveresults.com One thing people miss in hiring is attracting the right people. If you can attract people who are close to what you need, you will have a better pool of candidates to choose from. Forget the old ad that boasts about pay and benefits. That only works for one type of person. Design your ad to attract people who will be a good fit for the job. Make them say, “This job sounds like it was designed for me!”

Tools like the PI Pro and other assessments can help you find the right words to populate the ad and dramatically improve your hiring process.

Steve Waterhouse
steve@predictiveresults.com
http://www.predictiveresults.com

]]> Comment on Reducing Employee Turnover Begins With Better Employee Selection by Melissa http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/08/06/reducing-employee-turnover-begins-with-better-employee-selection/#comment-6585 Melissa Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:30:38 +0000 http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/08/06/reducing-employee-turnover-begins-with-better-employee-selection/#comment-6585 We are an engineering services company and we have been round and round with all different types of pre-employment testing. Anyone out there swear by a specific test? We are an engineering services company and we have been round and round with all different types of pre-employment testing. Anyone out there swear by a specific test?

]]> Comment on Reducing Employee Turnover Begins With Better Employee Selection by Chris Young http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/08/06/reducing-employee-turnover-begins-with-better-employee-selection/#comment-6584 Chris Young Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:12:20 +0000 http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/08/06/reducing-employee-turnover-begins-with-better-employee-selection/#comment-6584 As a practioner of personality profile instruments, I have seen many organizations use these employee selection tools with tremendous impact. A couple of caveats, however... 1. Understand what you are using. 2. Don't stop at the hiring process. when you use the right profile instruments and understand what you are using - you can then use the same instruments to help acclimate the new team member to the organization as well as build a customized learning/coaching program to address the unique needs of the new team member. Personality profiles can be immensely powerful in helping organizations hire the right people in the first place - but you certainly need to know what you are doing. Chris Young – Talent Management Freak The Rainmaker Group, Inc. www.therainmakergroupinc.com http://rmg.typepad.com/employee_retention/ As a practioner of personality profile instruments, I have seen many organizations use these employee selection tools with tremendous impact.

A couple of caveats, however…
1. Understand what you are using.
2. Don’t stop at the hiring process. when you use the right profile instruments and understand what you are using - you can then use the same instruments to help acclimate the new team member to the organization as well as build a customized learning/coaching program to address the unique needs of the new team member.
Personality profiles can be immensely powerful in helping organizations hire the right people in the first place - but you certainly need to know what you are doing.
Chris Young – Talent Management Freak
The Rainmaker Group, Inc.
http://www.therainmakergroupinc.com
http://rmg.typepad.com/employee_retention/

]]> Comment on Reducing Employee Turnover Begins With Better Employee Selection by Yvette Bethel http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/08/06/reducing-employee-turnover-begins-with-better-employee-selection/#comment-6583 Yvette Bethel Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:03:17 +0000 http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2007/08/06/reducing-employee-turnover-begins-with-better-employee-selection/#comment-6583 I agree with you Nick, I have used all of your suggestions at one time or other. I also find that the reference checks are extremely helpful when you can contact someone who is willing to give a balanced view of the person, outlining their strengths and weaknesses. I agree with you Nick, I have used all of your suggestions at one time or other.

I also find that the reference checks are extremely helpful when you can contact someone who is willing to give a balanced view of the person, outlining their strengths and weaknesses.

]]> Comment on Use Role Plays as Tryouts in Employee Selection by Chris Young http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2006/01/06/use-role-plays-as-tryouts-in-employee-selection/#comment-6582 Chris Young Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:22:43 +0000 http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/?p=361#comment-6582 Role plays are a good strategy. I think, however, that starting at the foundation of the job - the job benchmark is the way to go. Really… If you don’t know what is needed in the job, how can you role play effectively? www.therainmakergroupinc.com Role plays are a good strategy. I think, however, that starting at the foundation of the job - the job benchmark is the way to go. Really… If you don’t know what is needed in the job, how can you role play effectively? http://www.therainmakergroupinc.com

]]> Comment on Use Role Plays as Tryouts in Employee Selection by Chris Young http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2006/01/06/use-role-plays-as-tryouts-in-employee-selection/#comment-6581 Chris Young Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:21:56 +0000 http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/?p=361#comment-6581 Role plays are a good strategy. I think, however, that starting at the foundation of the job - the job benchmark is the way to go. Really... If you don't know what is needed in the job, how can you role play effectively? Role plays are a good strategy. I think, however, that starting at the foundation of the job - the job benchmark is the way to go. Really… If you don’t know what is needed in the job, how can you role play effectively?

]]> Comment on Interviewing Overqualified Applicants by work place motivation http://www.nickroy.com/hrblog/2005/09/15/interviewing-overqualified-applicants/#comment-6336 work place motivation Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:04:41 +0000 http://nickroy.com/hrblog/?p=269#comment-6336 <strong>work place motivation...</strong> I found it very useful. Thanks for the knowledge. I am personally trying to follow the advice & try to be independent.... work place motivation…

I found it very useful. Thanks for the knowledge. I am personally trying to follow the advice & try to be independent….

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