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A selection of tweets from Monster’s Aug. 9 event, hosted by SmartBrief in Washington, D.C.

Tweet When we talk about onboarding and induction, does the word “fun” come to mind? Probably not, but that can change. And it should because the way organizations integrate new employees affects long-term productivity, retention, morale and your bottom line. With a bit of creativity and fresh ideas, you can make the transition easier on [...]

Tweet This week, when top executive Greg Smith announced his resignation in a very public op-ed in the New York Times, critics began to compare his resignation methods to business dealings more akin to the popular show, Mad Men. Human resources leaders may have viewed Mr. Smith’s resignation as an HR retention disaster, lacking all [...]

One of the most exciting parts of working in human resources is the constant innovation and discourse on our recruiting, hiring and retention methods. This week, we’re sharing selections that will give you a glimpse at the various ideas and trends in the world of hiring and optimization.

Tweet What is the forecast for staffing industry in the year ahead? In a word(s): The “big squeeze” in the staffing industry will continue in 2012 as clients maintain downward pressure on rates, reduce the number of staffing vendors and recruiters they work with and demand perfection from an American workforce of uneven quality. The [...]

Tweet In sipping from the weekly waterfall of news, you may very well have missed an obscure – yet extraordinary – scientific breakthrough. On Sunday, February 5, a Russian team successfully completed a two-decades long endeavor and penetrated Lake Vostok, frozen intact under Antarctica, undisturbed for approximately 20 million years. Scientists from around the world [...]

Tweet Many of us will gather ’round this weekend, taking in this year’s ultimate football game, enjoying the company of friends and loved ones as we scream in delirium and chest-bump in celebration. And while many of us will watch this Sunday’s championship contest, few of us will understand the cryptic lingo of the announcers, [...]

With the hiring market showing signs of life and the war for talent heating up, it was time to turn the tables for an honest look at the top lies recruiters tell candidates. Obviously, these statements are often true and crucially important when communicating with candidates. Most recruiters are honest and upfront with job seekers. Largely caring and committed, recruiters really care about every candidate. The bad news is that many of the most common put offs, while usually well-intentioned and largely innocuous, are as integrated with the recruiting process as applicant tracking systems. The good news? Avoiding these “worst practices” instantly translates into observing best practices, an improved candidate experience and an easy win for your employment brand.

While we might not know exactly what tomorrow may bring, we do know that the future, and its uncertainties, are always only a day away. As the pioneering programmer Alan Kay once stipulated, “the only way to predict the future is to invent it,” and while we might not be able to control the future, we can (to the best of our ability, anyway) plan for it.