The following links will take you to articles on contemporary issues in recruitment and human resources.

Retention Problems Begin During the Hiring Process

Don’t hire people who put money first

10/1/2007 | by Dr. John Sullivan

In most organizations the recruiting function is entirely separate from the retention effort, yet the design of the hiring process has a dramatic and direct impact on future turnover. I estimate more than one-third of the factors that drive future turnover have their roots in the recruiting, hiring, and on-boarding process. Read more ….

Employees Are Not Assets – The value of internal candidates

8/30/2007 | by Kevin Wheeler

I am still amazed at how many organizations do not allow their current employees to apply for internal positions until they meet a whole bunch of conditions. Typically, they have to have been in a position for a certain amount of time, may have to meet performance requirements, may have to fill out an application, and then go through the same interview process as an external candidate. Read more ….

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