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How Can I Improve My Recruitment Processes?

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HR Question: We’re in desperate need of the right talent, but I can’t seem to attract or engage the number of candidates I need! How can I improve my recruitment processes to attract more candidates?
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How Do Glassdoor Reviews Impact My Company and Our Recruiting Efforts?

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Glassdoor is the answer to the un-asked Million-Dollar Question: “What do people, especially my employees, really think of my company?” In the business world today, we rely on word of mouth, feedback from others, and social media to gain followers, clients, and employees (especially millennials). We use reviews on Google, Facebook, and other sites to gauge what the outside world is thinking of us, but Glassdoor provides a look into what current and previous employees think.
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Specific Ways HR Can Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace

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Learn about specific ways you can cultivate an inclusive workplace.
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Empathy First: A Modern Guide to Nonprofit Layoffs

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Layoffs are never easy. For not-for-profits (NFPs), where mission-driven cultures and tight-knit teams are the norm, the impact of workforce reductions can feel even more personal. Although consideration for the necessary legal concerns related to a layoff is necessary, conducting a layoff with empathy and safeguarding your organization’s reputation and honoring the people behind the positions is equally important.
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How Do I Successfully Coach Employees to Improve Performance?

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HR Question: As a supervisor with an employee who is having a performance issue, I want to coach them effectively and help them improve. What steps can I take to ensure I successfully coach employees to improve their performance?
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How Long Should We Keep Resumes and Applications?

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We’re doing some end-of-year filing and record cleanup. How long do we need to keep resumes and applications?
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Video: What is a DiSC Assessment and What is it Used For?

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Have you ever been frustrated at work when someone just doesn’t seem to understand your perspective? Or they simply can’t see another way of solving a problem beyond “their way” of doing things? The DiSC assessment is a scientifically validated personality profile tool that can help you understand your own work style and preferences. And it can help you learn how to effectively work with those whose work styles are different than yours.
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