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		<title>Hiring Assessments are Critical in a Down Economy</title>
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Tough economic times necessitate tough economic decisions. Economic conditions that would have been disregarded or brushed under the carpet when the going was good assume much greater importance when cost cutting becomes the norm in order to ensure continued growth and in some cases survival. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Website Maintenance &#8211; 7/2/10 &#8211; 7/4/10</title>
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UPDATE (7/3/10):  Customer access to all applications has been restored.  However, some individuals may continue to be directed to our previous IP address for the next 24-48 hours.
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In an effort to better handle our rapidly expanding growth and customers’ needs, we’ve been hard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motivate Employees by Building Commitment, Not Just Compliance</title>
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Motivating employees is perhaps one of the greatest challenges that employers face. Different employees are motivated by different things. But there are a few basic methods that work for all. Here’s a list of the top 10 ways that you can use to ensure that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Assessments</title>
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Assessment tools are increasingly being used by organizations to evaluate their employees’ knowledge and skills, interests, values, personality, work ethic and work styles to ensure a proper fit not only in a particular job role but also within the organization’s culture.  But how can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boost Performance with Career Development Tools</title>
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Organizations the world over are recognizing the benefits of offering career development and coaching to their employees.
It’s a smart move–such organizations measure the results in terms of  (1) better employee retention (2) enhanced talent management (3) and higher visibility as “an employer of choice“.
Online self-assessment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Avoid Costly and Preventable Hiring Mistakes</title>
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You can&#8217;t run a successful business without the right employees.
Whether you&#8217;re big or small &#8212; especially in the present business environment &#8212; even one &#8220;bad fit&#8221; employee can quickly grow into a seriously expensive mistake.  Fortunately, there are several excellent ways to soundly evaluate and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Develop Key Talent in Your Organization</title>
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The key to creating an effective workforce is to develop the top talent in your organization.
&#8216;Employee development&#8217; initiatives help employees work better and smarter, create greater employee loyalty, and boost your bottom-line.
To develop the key talent in our organization, follow these six steps.
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		<title>The 3 Essential Steps of Successful Career Planning</title>
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“The best way to be sure you have a lot to look forward to in life is to work to create a future you want to live in.” ~ Charlie Eitel
For real career success you need a plan.
I often hear the “statistic” that the average worker [...]]]></description>
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