It's impossible to truly manage an employment brand online, but the people tasked with social media interaction must be willing to "take the high road every time" in order not to damage it, says talent communication specialist Jared Woods.
An employment contract is more than a legal document - it is a psychological contract that plays a fundamental role in shaping behaviour and performance, according to a new report from The Work Foundation.
Interview questions about a candidate's fitness for work must be clearly linked to the relevant statement of duties, says Blake Dawson employment lawyer Stephen Woodbury.
When senior leaders at Woolworths were faced with a talent shortage in late 2004, they began to investigate why - in a company where women outnumbered men and 85 per cent of executive appointments were internal - just 16 per cent of its top 400 leaders were women.
After a survey found 50 per cent of respondents "hated" Telstra, the company looked internally to identify its strengths as an employer and develop its employment value proposition (EVP).
Graduate programs that separate recruitment from development are at risk of over promising and under delivering, says David Cvetkovski, national manager of strategy and delivery at Fusion Graduate Management Solutions.
A company that helps its workers to further their careers, not just within the organisation but also beyond it, has achieved "Best of the Best" status in Hewitt's 2009/10 employer accreditation program.
The economic downturn has forced employers "to do a lot more with a lot less" and a return to previous levels of spending is unlikely, says News Digital Media's executive director of emerging businesses, Michael Solomon.
Recruitment activity is picking up in the HR sector, but employers are maintaining a preference for contract rather than permanent hires, according to a Hays report.
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