RFL: Building Your Bench from Unused Parts

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Apr 092009
 

(Continued from an article posted on April 8, 2009. Click here to see Part 1.) Through careful and thoughtful analysis of the skills that are required to carry out your business functions, and the ancillary or unused skills present in your workforce, you can begin to build engagement while operating more efficiently. During staffing reductions, either by layoffs or attrition, there is often a work gap left behind by the departed employees. That is, when [...]

RFL: 4 Keys to Internal Employment Branding In A Recession

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Mar 022009
 

Following up to my previous post, here are 4 keys to success for promoting your employment brand during hiring freezes or staffing reductions. Remember, in consumer markets, the effort you put into advertising and marketing during a downturn will directly affect your ability to capture market share when the economy turns. The same applies to the labor market. If you want to sustain organizational excellence, you must be able to attract top talent in all [...]

RFL: Down Economy? Don’t Just Sit On Your Hands!

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Feb 272009
 

Word of caution to all HR and staffing professionals. NOW is certainly NOT the time to ignore your recruiting strategies. I’ve spoken with a few companies recently who have expressed that due to the economy, and their hiring freeze or reductions, they aren’t giving any attention to the employment brand or recruiting strategies at all. That line of thinking will only serve to position you to lose out on the best talent when the economy [...]