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HRM in the News is South-Western's service to provide summaries of the latest human resource management news stories. Review the brief summaries and, for stories of interest, select the full summary. |
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Pfizer is changing its approach to recruitment and workforce development in order to become more responsive to a rapidly changing marketplace. Rather than hiring and developing talent for specific roles, Pfizer will focus on hiring and developing employees according to competencies that will allow workers to better meet the shifting demands of today’s business culture. (Updated June 2007) |
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Corporations are headed for a workforce crisis. There are too few potential leadership candidates, and many of these have underdeveloped skills for the jobs that are ahead. In order to address this problem, businesses need to have a plan to help them to find and develop skilled employees. The author of this article suggests six actions that can help any business to be more prepared for the coming workforce shortage. (Updated November 2006) |
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High-turnover industries like retail, health-care, and call-centers are starting to implement career-path programs. These programs give employees incremental promotions, training plans, and a clear path to success with the company that is based on their own career desires. The programs are drastically reducing turnover and increasing employee loyalty and morale. (Updated October 2006) |
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Strategic workforce planning is becoming more important as companies face the exodus of baby boomer talent. Having the right talent in the right place at the right time is critical for the success of any organization and can only be achieved through careful planning and analysis of the business needs and the talent pool. (Updated October 2006) |
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A growing number of companies are supporting employee work with nonprofits to booster morale, retain good workers, and bolster their corporate image. Accenture offers a paid sabbatical program that lets its consultants provide help to nonprofits at a greatly reduced cost. (Updated September 2006) |
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A good career fit can be the most important predictor of whether or not you will be successful and happy in a new job. Knowing what is most important to you, asking good questions, and relying on your intuition in the interviewing process can help you to make the best choice. (Updated April 2006) |
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HR professionals at various stages of their careers are using temporary assignments to help them to bridge gaps in employment, gain experience, and get ahead in their careers. Some are even making the temporary career track their career of choice. (Updated March 2006) |
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For human resource professionals, an effective way of getting ahead in their careers is on-the-job development. Career consultants suggest HR practitioners look for projects in which they can learn new skills and excel. At the same time, they should be careful not to threaten their boss' position. (Updated August 2005) |
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High turnovers are usually considered detrimental for a company, and HR departments focus on bringing the numbers down. However, some HR managers are looking for ways to manage, and even encourage, turnovers for financial benefit. (Updated July 2005) |
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Promoting from within has many benefits for employees and their companies. Yet, some bosses hold people back because they don't want to lose their best employees. Companies are finding it worthwhile to encourage managers to develop their people and prepare them for their next role in the company, rather than trying to keep talent in their own area. (Updated April 2005) |
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Studies on corporate leadership recommend mentoring programs to develop and shape future leaders. However, many programs struggle with making good matches. Newly developed software can automate the process of finding qualified mentors and allow employees to choose their own match. (Updated January 2005) |
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Staff retention is an extremely important issue in food service environments. Successful programs range from simple incentives to deep-rooted cultural philosophies. (Updated 11/01/04) |
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Career training can be a worthwhile investment for most employees, even when the company is not paying. (Updated 11/01/04) |
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Women have made some progress climbing the ladder into senior and top positions, but the numbers are still very low. New research provides insight into why women are still being blocked at entering top leadership positions. (Updated 04/01/04) |
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On January 24, 2004, DBM, a global human resources consulting firm released results of its Workforce Predictions Survey. Although the job market continues to be competitive, it is opening up as economic conditions continue to improve. (Updated 03/01/04) |
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Writing down your goals can help improve one's career planning, and there's a biological basis for this. (Updated 09/02/03) |
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This article includes two assessment tools for choosing the career that's right for you. (Updated 09/02/03) |
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The president of AT&T, Betsy Bernard, climbed up through the ranks by proving herself capable, but she also had a little help from the U.S. government. (Updated 09/02/03) |
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