TalentBin iPhone App

Topics: HR Technology, HR Trends, HRExaminer, John Sumser, Reviews, by John Sumser
If you’re headed to a meeting or out and about, this is a fantastic tool for finding and finding out about someone from your phone. Lookup gives you access to the database from your phone. For free.
 

Internet News: The Perils of Automation

Topics: Big Data, HR Technology, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
The physical constraints of an actual newspaper limit my choices. In doing so, they increase the likelihood that I’ll consume information that is not directly related to my stated interests.
 

Startup Compensation Guide

While it’s not quite exploding, there’s a frenzy of activity in the startup world. As the deck chairs rearrange themselves and new players get introduced, the whole compensation question is veiled in mystery and supposition.
 

HRExaminer v.3.37

Eleven Nations: A Course in Culture is John Sumser’s HR centric commentary on the book American Nations by Colin Woodard. Woodard identifies his book as a history of the eleven rival regional cultures of North America. In Woodard’s exploration you’ll also find a guide to thinking about whether or not a new employee will mesh with your company and a new way to think about the foundations of your own company culture.
 

Skills Shortages

Topics: HR Trends, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Around the planet, people are starting to notice imbalances between the workforce and the available jobs. There seems to be an abundance of candidates and a simultaneous shortage of candidates who fit.
 

Eleven Nations: A Course in Culture

Our regional divides stem from the fact that the original clusters of North American colonies were settled by people from distinct regions of the British Islands—and from France, the Netherlands, and Spain—each with their own religious, political, and ethnographic characteristics.
 

HRExaminer v.3.36

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, Susan Strayer LaMotte, Weekly, by John Sumser
Apple recently revamped their in-store experience to emulate The Ritz-Carlton and it’s working. Great service focused on building a brand experience serves as a foundation for both brand loyalty and career interest. This week Susan Strayer and Brett Minchington co-author our feature story on Experiential Marketing for employer brands.
 

From This time Last Year

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
The economy is going to remain stalled or declining until consumers regain both cash and confidence. While Recruiters (and HR pros) have little influence about job growth, we are in a position to generate ideas. As a profession, we know things that could be used to help the change.
 

On Riding a Trojan Horse

Innovation has to happen whether or not big companies can afford it. As a result, smaller and smaller increments of value are worth more and more.
 

HRExaminer v.3.35

Topics: Colin Kingsbury, HRExaminer, John Sumser, Weekly, by John Sumser
HR Examiner Weekly Edition v 3.35 August 31, 2012   Can Law Keep Up with Technology?Courts and legislatures are struggling to keep up with the fast pace of technology. New laws and cases are quickly outdated. Read Now » WealthHabit: New Architecture of Work VII Financial stress absorbs time and attention during the workday statistic […]