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By Clear Path Employer Services | 4 Minutes Read September 12, 2014

Hire like a freak

What if there was a way you could get the wrong candidates to de-select themselves for you?

Article by Clear Path Employer Services / Employee Relations / Business, candidates, de-select themselves, Economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), hiring managers, hiring process, indicators of attitude, interviews, journalists Stephen J. Dubner, right attitude for your workplace, SuperFreakanomics (2009), Testing, Think Like A Freak (2014), training process, use of resumes

By PeopleInsight Workforce Analytics | 4 Minutes Read July 15, 2013

Disruption in talent acquisition (recruitment) – three little secrets

It’s an exciting time in the human capital business... and more specifically, in the business of both acquiring the right talent, and in driving effectiveness of that talent once they cross the threshold of your organization’s door as an employee.

Article by PeopleInsight Workforce Analytics / Employee Relations / Analytics, business analytics, business data, business outcomes, candidates, cloud-based workforce, employment, human capital, human capital lifecycle, information integration within the organization, John Pensom, LinkedIn, new hire performance, quality of hire, QuIRC, recruiters, recruitment, recruitment data, recruitment efforts, Talent acquisition, talent pools, turnover, workforce

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read April 19, 2013

Five regulated or specialized occupations: How to obtain your professional designation or recognition

Economic conditions in Canada have steadily improved, while the unemployment rate continues to drop. Many Canadians are re-entering the labour force after lengthy hiatuses as companies are hiring and profit sheets are back in the black. There are several regulated or specialized occupations – those controlled by a professional association or provincial and/or federal law – that have a positive outlook. About 20 percent of all jobs in Canada are regulated. Some require advanced education and licensure, while others require only provincial certification. Here are highlights from five of those careers and information on getting started.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Payroll / accounting, advanced education, Business, Canadian Payroll Association, candidates, careers, certification, Certified Human Resources Professionals, Certified Payroll Manager, CHRP, CPA Certification Programs, hiring, HR person, human resource professional, Human resource specialists, jobs in Canada, labour force, licensure, management, Massage therapists, membership, Payroll Compliance Practitioner, payroll obligations, Payroll specialist, professional association, professional designation, Real estate agents, regulated or specialized occupations, Translators

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