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Introduction
to Recruiting and Retaining People
In
good times and bad, organizations have learned about the impact
on achievement of mission and corporate goals of shortage
of skilled workers. This chapter identifies the costs of the
skill war and importance of retention strategies.
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Definition
of Terms: Recruiting and Retaining People
The
war for talent continues even during the current recession.
But boom times have taught companies some new tricks to acquire
top employees and techniques to identify the source of high
attrition. This chapter goes over the new basics.
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The
Evolution of Recruiting and Retaining People
The war for talent began in the 1980s with the birth of the
Information Age? Not so. To find out when it truly began,
read this chapter. |
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The
E-Dimension: Recruiting and Retaining People
Any
discussion of recruitment and retention today must include
mention of how evolving technology - in particular, the Web
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The
Global Dimension
Unable
to find key personnel in their own countries, companies are
recruiting from abroad and fighting off efforts by foreign
governments to entice foreign nationals back home.
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The
State of The Art
The
war for talent began during the boom days. Despite the wishes
of managers, the problem is likely to continue through the
economic downturn. Those with the ability to go elsewhere
likely will do so if they don't feel their jobs are secure
or are dissatisfied with the current work environment.
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Recruiting
and Retaining People in Practice
If
you consider the practices of companies with low turnover
rates, you find that key to high retention is focus on the
people, not on the issue of retention. This chapter looks
at some companies with low turnover rates because they have
built people programs around a set of core values that have
been found to be critical to most talented personnel.
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A
Glossary of Recruiting and Retaining People
The
glossary associated with recruitment and retention has grown
as companies have explored new techniques to seek out qualified
managers and employees and reduce turnover. This chapter shares
the A to Z of recruitment and retention, including the use
of the following in relation to recruitment and retention.
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Key
Concepts and Resources
There
has been much written about recruitment and retention. This
chapter identifies some of the many resources available.
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Ten
Steps to Making Recruiting and Retaining People Work
Being
successful at recruitment and retention means: plan ahead;
define the job before you start; identify multiple sources
for recruitment; prescreen candidates. |
