Cutting Costs? Make Your Changes Stick

By Helen Luketic, CHRP   On February 13th, Business Week posted an online news story about The Secret to Making Cost Savings Stick.  Results from a...

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Retention Still a Priority in Slow Economy

By Ian J. Cook   The number of people who are suggesting that the need to focus on retention is no longer necessary due to the...

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Writing Effective Online Job Postings

By Samantha Harris   The Internet was supposed to simplify recruiting: No rushing to meet newspaper deadlines, no waiting for resumes to trickle in by snail...

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Laying Off Staff? Please, Don’t Shoot Yourself in the Foot

By Helen Luketic, CHRP   You’ve all heard the rhetoric before of various ways to make your workforce lean in these tough times:  natural attrition, wage...

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Orientation – Does Your Program Hit the Mark?

By Susan McIntyre, CHRP   Orientation is an important element in the process of engaging new staff.  The benefits of developing an effective program outweigh the...

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Straight Talk with the Headhunter – Resume Tips

By Shaun Carpenter   What can I do to improve my resume?   I get asked by candidates all the time to critique and make suggestions about...

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The Need for Strategic Workforce Planning

By Ian J. Cook   If you are planning for a year grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you are planning for...

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Flying Lizards – Great Band or Brilliant Labour Cost Forecasters?

By Helen Luketic, CHRP   “Your love gives me such a thrill But your love won't pay my bills I want money.” The Flying Lizards*   Statistics Canada says that the...

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