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In Defense of Gen Y: Making It in 2010

Generation Y. What picture comes to your mind when I use that phrase? Do you have visions of skateboards and laptops dancing in your head? Do you have preconceived notions of what they want, who they are, and how they operate in the marketplace? Whatever your perception of Millennials, you can be sure that they will challenge it. I’m a part of Generation X – and frankly, for the most part, I like Gen Y. Millennials exude confidence, they understand and demand the need for work-life balance, and they speak their minds. That being said, I decided to sit down with ...

The New Normal: Intentional Hiring

Corporate America has shifted. We arise every day to a rapidly changing economy. When the dust from this economic crisis settles, there is no question that business as usual will be over. We will be discovering and adjusting to a new normal. We no longer have the time or the money to absorb the costs of hiring mistakes. Every moment, and every dollar counts. When I meet with my clients, recession or not, we focus on aligning their hiring goals with their overall company goals. If you want to be successful in hiring, it is essential that you are honest with ...

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

You and I are living in a new corporate environment. This is a new year; we have begun a new decade; and we are definitely living in a new economy. We have changed. Whenever there is rampant economic or political change, the requirements for staying relevant as an employee or employer shift. As we look forward, what will employers look for in new employees? The answer is simple. Employers will want employees that will bring value to their organizations. This is always the answer, but what defines that value has changed. Mere technical skill is no longer enough in this economy. As ...

Ready for Recovery: Hiring in 2010

It’s a new year. Budgets are being established. People are looking back on 2009, hoping for significant change in 2010. Employers are looking forward, assessing their human capital needs. Many are deciding that it is best to get ahead of the curve. Delta Dallas has been in the business of staffing for over 26 years, and has seen a myriad of fluctuations in the economy. We have learned a few lessons along the way in the area of “recovery hiring." We are beginning to see our clients re-hire for some of the positions they eliminated during 2008 and 2009. Hiring strategies during ...

5 Minds for the Future

Every New Year’s Eve I think about the year – the good, the bad and even the ugly in order to plan improvement strategies for the coming year. I have been curious, lately, about the changes that this economy has brought to the workplace. What kind of employee will be the most desirable as the recovery ensues? The answer isn’t a simple one, but it is exciting. Howard Gardner, a psychologist and Harvard professor, defines what kind of intelligences will thrive in the 21st century of speed and information in his book, 5 Minds for the Future. This is the kind ...

Post Recession Recruiting and Retention

An Interview with Dr. Beverly Kaye, Founder and CEO, Career Systems International Every once in a while you are presented with an opportunity that requires little other than a simple and resounding YES on your part. This was the case last week when I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Beverly Kaye, author of Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em. (If you recall, Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em was the subject of last month’s book review in Hire View Magazine.) Through that review, I was connected with Dr. Kaye, and discovered that she would be in Dallas for a presentation. After a ...

Managing the Masses

Help your High Volume Managers Succeed Have you ever seen a great working sheepdog? They are amazing. They dart back and forth guiding the sheep away from danger, to the location the farmer points out. Check out this video about sheepdogs. I found it while I was pondering the ups and downs of managing a high volume of employees. When a sheepdog is a puppy, they begin their training with the farmer; then they are exposed to the sheep. In the video I laughed out loud when the 5 month old puppy was first introduced to the sheep. The pup just ...

The High Cost of Volume

Volume. The mere mention of volume when it comes to hiring can produce sweaty palms in most hiring managers. When I think of doing anything in volume, an unforgettable picture comes to mind. I think of the “I Love Lucy” episode in which Ethel and Lucy go to work for a chocolate factory. They struggle to assemble the few chocolates they are given, and then their supervisor increases the quantity of chocolates they have to make. Eventually, they crash. They can’t handle the volume. High-volume hiring is also intense. It can be challenging and overwhelming in any industry. To top that ...

Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em

Getting Good People to Stay Employers have it easy right now. We are all working in a candidate-heavy market, so when a position opens up, we can select from a bevy of qualified candidates, picking only the cream of the crop for our teams. Terrific. But what will happen as the recovery begins to speed up? How will employers keep the star players they were able to acquire in a down economy? What will keep our top-performers on board when companies begin to hire again? Will our core employees be wooed away with money? Time off? Reputation? (Gasp) Flex Time? Will they ...

Killer Interview Questions

I have been recruiting for 20 years in the area of accounting and finance. One thing I can tell you for sure is that the hiring process is never easy. It’s hard. Interviewing well is probably one of the most critical skills in my profession as well as one of the factors that most deeply affects my clients. Think, for a minute, about how absurd an interview can be. You have to sit down with a virtual stranger and be able to assess how a person will work and behave after spending only a brief time with them. Afterward, you must ...

Fourth Quarter Save

An Interview with the Delta Dallas Accounting Team We all love it when our home team makes a push to victory in the fourth quarter of a game. My personal favorite is in the movie Hoosiers when Jimmy Chitwood makes the final shot for victory. He didn’t get there by himself, however. He had a team. He had a strong coach and a full team behind him so that he could perform. It’s the fourth quarter in corporate America right now. Accounting departments want to finish strong and position themselves for the next year. There are challenges, though. Most of us have ...

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In Defense of Gen Y: Making It in 2010

Generation Y. What picture comes to your mind when I use that phrase? Do you have visions of skateboards and laptops dancing in your head? Do you have preconceived notions of... [Read more]

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The New Normal: Intentional Hiring

Corporate America has shifted. We arise every day to a rapidly changing economy. When the dust from this economic crisis settles, there is no question that business as usual... [Read more]

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