Human Resources: HR.com Staffing eBulletin for the Week of March 17, 2008

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Your Candidate Has a Criminal Record. Now what?
There is a very good posting on the SRHM (Society for Human Resources Management) website in their library about reference checking and deciding to hire ex-offenders (Focus on Compliance, Consistency When
Deciding Whether to Hire Ex-Offenders). Some of the key points the article does point out deal with the steps that should be taken to
analyze criminal records on a candidate.
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More Job Seekers Recognize Value of Researching Potential Employers, Survey Shows
More employees are proving they've done their homework before attending an interview. Accountemps shares more from their study.
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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Positive
Hiring Climate for the Second Quarter of 2008
Canadian employers expect a positive hiring climate for the April to June period of 2008 according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world.

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The ROI of RPO: Everything You Need to Know in 60 Minutes
Realizing that good employees are their most valuable resource, more companies are turning to recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) to find and hire a quality workforce. By delegating part or all of the recruiting and hiring function to a qualified outsourcing partner, employers experience a streamlined procedure that improves quality, cost and time to hire, as well as many ...
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Date: March 20, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET

Competencies that Matter-Building a Foundation for Talent Management

How would you rate your organization's competency model? If you have one, does it 'stick' with your employees? Do they understand what competencies are and how they are relevant to their role? To their growth and development? Are your managers assessing and measuring your employees with the 'right' competencies? Learn answers to these
critical questions and create lasting competency deployment across your
organization.
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Date: March 20, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Creating the Ultimate Candidate Experience: Best Practices from Industry Experts & FedEx Recruitment
The War for Talent, employment branding, and candidate relationship management aren't just buzzwords; they are vital components in a
corporation's successful talent management strategy. How well does your organization stack up? Learn how to create the ...
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Date: March 25, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

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What the Customer Wants You to Know: How Everybody Needs to Think Differently About Sales - Summary

What the Customer Wants You to Know outlines a process successfully implemented in numerous companies and industries. The heart of this new approach to selling is an intense focus on the prosperity of the
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