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Workforce Development News – May 5, 2014
A weekly collection of interesting, insightful, and innovative articles on workforce development, employment and training, business performance improvement, leadership, higher education, and the economy.
The Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community College leverages education for growth in the knowledge economy by offering programs and services designed to advance people, businesses and communities. We are located at the Corporate College, a state of the art facility solely dedicated to corporate education and professional development.
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Why a Quarter of Americans Don’t Trust Their Employers
Discussion and charts on employee-employer trust, how companies should tackle the issue of stress at an organizational level, and why we might be all wrong in the way we think about worker engagement.
http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/04/why-a-quarter-of-americans-dont-trust-their-employers/
5 Ways to Reward Great Employees Besides Money
“Great employees need motivation but money isn’t always the answer.”
http://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/five-ways-to-reward-great-employees-besides-money.html
10 Job-Search Skills Today’s College Students Need To Master
“Be fully prepared to open doors, ace the interview and get the offer.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2014/04/29/10-job-search-skills-todays-college-students-need-to-master/
Don’t Make These 9 Deadly Leadership Mistakes
“You want to do the right things, but a big part of your success also hinges on avoiding the wrong things.”
http://www.inc.com/peter-economy/dont-make-these-9-deadly-leadership-mistakes.html
Steps for Increasing Your Speed of Hire in Order to Improve Your Quality of Hire
“Hiring speed is one of the top five most important recruiting problem areas. Discover cost the of slow hiring and some advanced steps on how to improve the speed of the overall hiring process.”
Part 1
http://www.ere.net/2014/04/28/steps-for-increasing-your-speed-of-hire-in-order-to-improve-your-quality-of-hire-part-1-of-2/
Part 2
http://www.ere.net/2014/05/05/steps-for-increasing-your-speed-of-hire-in-order-to-improve-your-quality-of-hire-part-2-of-2/
5 Dirty Secrets About the U.S. Economy
“So here’s my challenge to you. You know all the dirty secrets now. Live like they weren’t.”
http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/05/5-dirty-secrets-about-the-u-s-economy/
5 Things Really Successful Learners Do
“Most everyone can learn, but some people just absorb and grow at remarkable rates. Here are some of their tricks.”
http://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/5-things-really-successful-learners-do.html
It’s Expensive to Be Poor
“Why America’s essentials are getting more expensive while its toys are getting cheap.”
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/05/its-expensive-to-be-poor/361533/
Job Seekers, Recruiters Want 4 Things From You
“…in the end, the truth comes out, so it is better to just be up front and honest about it.”
http://www.recruiter.com/i/job-seekers-recruiters-want-4-things-from-you/
The Perfect Resume Starts With Avoiding These 7 Tired Cliches
“If you’re using the same tired phrases as everyone else, you’re not as exciting — or as hireable — as you thought you were.”
http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2014/05/01/perfect-resume-starts-avoiding-7-tired-cliches/
The Only Way To Build A Career That Generates Both Financial And Emotional Reward
“Change is good, flexibility is critical, self-trust is essential. Don’t resist it.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2014/05/03/the-only-way-to-build-a-career-that-generates-both-financial-and-emotional-reward/
13 Social Media Rules to Live By
“These rules are loosely adapted from IBM’s social networking policy – with an extra dollop of common sense.”
http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/13-social-media-rules-to-live-by.html
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson
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