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Creating Better Workplaces - Meet the #SHRM19 Bloggers

On March 7, 2019 0 comments

                             

 

 

Creating better workplaces starts with a commitment to excellence. And there's no better place to begin or continue this commitment than the 2019 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition – #SHRM19.

HR's role sits uniquely at the intersection of people and business – and this positioning presents unique challenges and opportunities. Hot-button issues facing society have permeated our workplaces as technology and innovation continue to change how work gets done....

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SHRM is Called to Shape National Workforce Strategy

by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCPOn February 13, 2019 0 comments

 

When it comes to the future of talent, America’s prospects are in serious, if not critical, condition. There are currently more than 7.3 million unfilled jobs in the United States, in large part because we don’t have enough American workers with the skills or training to fill them. Our nation’s most valuable resource—our workforce—is ill-served by our current system of education and training for the in-demand jobs of the future. 

The skills gap is a worldwide problem, and here in the U.S. it deeply impacts the economy and our prospects...

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SHRM Making a Stand for Hiring Candidates with a Criminal Record!

by Tim SackettOn February 11, 2019 0 comments

 

 

When it comes to hiring bias in America, some of the groups often targeted include older workers, obese people, and people with a criminal record.  

SHRM decided to try and make an impact and help those with criminal records get hired with their new initiative called: Getting Talent Back to Work. 

GTBW is an initiative launched by SHRM to get employers to join in and take a pledge that their organizations will work to put people with criminal records back into their hiring pools. Koch Industries, a multi-billion dollar corporations with...

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They’ve Paid Their Debt: Now Let’s Help People with Criminal Records Get Back to Work

by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCPOn January 28, 2019 0 comments


 

Today, I’m calling on business leaders across the nation to commit to give greater employment opportunities to qualified individuals who for far too long have been excluded from the workforce because of their criminal records.
 
Every year, 650,000 people in the U.S. leave prison to re-enter society. They often find themselves shut out of opportunities to make an honest living. Consequently, they have difficulty reintegrating and too many end up back behind bars – a cycle that leaves families broken...

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Helping Ex-Offenders Re-Enter The Workforce

by Darcey McAllisterOn January 27, 2019 1 comment

 

 

I admit it. I have been one of those HR people reluctant to hire ex-offenders under the assumption that once trouble – always trouble.

But my husband helped me realize the error of this stereotyping. He worked in the court system for 20 years, dealing with felons and their legal financial obligations. Having heard his stories, I’ve realized that our society often sets up those released from prison for failure through a myriad of barriers to re-entry.

These barriers include employers that are unwilling to take risks on those with...

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Personalizing Criminal Records

by Heather HollandOn January 27, 2019 0 comments

 

 

Do you know someone with a criminal record?

I recently learned a startling statistic from the Brennan Center For Justice. The number of Americans with a college degree is nearly the same as the number of Americans with a criminal record. Let that sink in for a moment. While that sinks in, a couple more statistics to provide further context and perspective. More Americans have a criminal record than married couples. More Americans have a criminal record than households with a dog. Back to the question initially posed. Do you...

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Q&A with Giovani Everduin, SHRM-SCP #SHRM19

by Hanadi El Sayyed On March 25, 2019 0 comments

 

Digital workplace and employee experience (EX) represent the future of work. Much like marketers use analytics to measure customer experience, HR professionals are turning to the practice of “people analytics” to learn more about how their employees work, what drives them to perform, in order to make better decisions about all aspects of HR strategy with the goal of improving business. Number by Mckinsey and Company for example show that insights driven from people analytics lead to 80% increase in recruiting efficiency, 25% rise in...

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The Expert with a Beginner’s Mind

by Paul LaLondeOn March 25, 2019 0 comments

 

On March 19th, I had the privilege of presenting to the Rural Transit Assistance Center (RTAC) Conference in Springfield, IL. I was asked to present on the topic of HR challenges that rural transit operators face and how to overcome them.

As I was being introduced, the MC called me an “HR expert.” I was a little surprised by that description! I never really thought of myself as an “HR expert” before. It was a great compliment! Being considered by my peers to be an expert on something is an honor...

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From Expanding My World to Creating Better Workplaces

by Michelle KohlhofOn March 25, 2019 0 comments

 

A lot can change in a year. Last year around this time, I was putting the finishing touches on booking my trip for #SHRM18. I was ready to expand my world at my first ever annual SHRM conference. A year later, I’m writing my first SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition (2019) blog post as a #SHRM19Blogger! This year it’s all about creating better workplaces.

As luck would have it, I had a moment to chat with an amazing friend, Mr. Steve Browne. I won’t share the details of our...

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Social Media Strategies for Recruitment

by Jenni Stone, PHR, SHRM-CPOn March 25, 2019 0 comments

 

A Jobvite’s recruiting survey found that 83 percent of respondents used or planned to use social networking this year as a recruitment tool.  Over 600 human resources professionals completed Jobvite’s online survey, and not to much surprise, the big sites referenced were LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Regarding the quality of candidates, human resources professionals rated job boards the worst, referrals the best, and social networks somewhere in between.  Use of and investment in social media recruiting continues to increase, and use of traditional online outlets, such as job boards, continues to...

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