Friday, May 14, 2010

Fistful of Talent: Goodbye, Gold-Plated Relocation: Hello, Cheap "Build as you Go" Relo...

There once was a point in time where a company would buy your house, even as a mid-manager, in an effort to relocate you. Not only is this not happening internally any longer at most companies, the likelihood of this sort of package being found in "new hire" comp packages is slim to none... and slim just left the building. I don't know if it the fact that most people are down 10-20% on the value of their homes over the last 2 years (some much, much more), or that every organization in the known world got together and in an act of conspiracy decided to stop "taking one for the team"; but what I do know is that if you are evaluating a new opportunity you had better be prepared to swallow hard, bite your tongue, and take what they give you.

This all sounds a bit harsh and slightly "preachy" but it is true. Though most of our clients still provide relocation assistance, they are paltry at best in comparison to the days of old (which are so old that I was never even around to see them!). The following blog post is a pretty fair and accurate representation of the new form of "a la cart" relocation packages.

Fistful of Talent: Goodbye, Gold-Plated Relocation: Hello, Cheap "Build as you Go" Relo...

Thursday, May 13, 2010

The Global Association for Strategic Talent Management

If you have not recognized the importance of creating a brand for your company and using social media as a way to recruit using that brand, then you are missing the boat. If the Fortune 1000 are doing these things to reduce the cost of 3rd party recruiting to their organizations, it is only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches on. Now I am not saying that 3rd party recruiting will go away or that it is obsolete, but, I am saying that recruiters better figure out how to incorporate some of these newest ideas into their value propositions or they will be left behind.

Here is a great webcast that sheds the light on some of the issues facing the world of recruiting now and over the course of the next ten years... watch and learn!

Human Capital Institute | The Global Association for Strategic Talent Management

Monday, May 10, 2010

Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help From Top Career Experts : CAREEREALISM

I find this article fascinating:
Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help From Top Career Experts : CAREEREALISM

What is it about people that give them a sense of entitlement?
 

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