Even though they tried to spice up the hiring process to encourage more people to apply for jobs it brought bad publicity. So, they had to stop conducting their interviews like that. The one good thing that this employment agency did was address the issue of unconscious bias. So, here are four less dramatic but effective tactics any agency can employ to reduce bias and increase fairness.
Workers are ghosting their employers like bad dates!
Instead of communicating with their current employer, many workers are just not showing up for work and then not responding when contacted. Analysts are blaming America’s increasingly tight labor market. Since there are more job openings, it has become easier to find a new job than to stay in a job that you aren’t interested in anymore.
How Do You Measure Culture? You Can’t. But You Can Do This Instead.
Granted you can’t really measure a company culture, but what you can do is measure the outputs of culture meaning the observable behaviors and outcomes you want to see as a consequence of your culture.
Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, Hates Commas, Reportedly
This item on MSNBC stopped me in my tracks. The mighty Comma can make or break a thought. #CommasCount
Happy October! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of strong women everywhere fighting the good fight, Serena Williams is contributing to raise awareness of self-checks.
Why Introverts Make Great Leaders
Typically many will assume that the best leaders are those who are extroverts; people who are outgoing, sociable and gregarious. According to this article, that’s not the case. It says that introverts are more than capable of becoming great leaders (i.e. Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Marissa Mayer, and more) because they have the necessary skills to succeed.
In Battle for Tech Workers, Downtown Office Space are Suburban firms’ secret weapon
Many companies that reside in the suburbs are now renting offices in downtown Chicago in order to attract digital talent.
Are Retailer-led Programs a Problem?
No, if done right it can help both the retailer and the brand when it comes to pushing their products to the consumers. In the end, they can both benefit if they take into account their goals and strive to accomplish them.
PRWeek Awards Shortlist Announced
Once again this year Karen Bloom had the honor of serving as a judge for the PRWeek Awards. We want to congratulate the people and organizations that have made the short list. Best of luck to all.
Happy Halloween! Trick or Treat?
Happy Halloween! Please don’t ghost us! We need your input and you, in return, can be entered into a drawing to win a $100 American Express card. Sweet treat! If you have already completed the PRWeek/Bloom, Gross & Associates Salary Survey, thank you. If you haven’t, please take a few minutes in between partying today and you will be our superhero. As always, sharing with your friends/colleagues is a very nice thing to do, too! You have until 11/6/17 to do this Enjoy your day!
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