Smart Staffing
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Cherry Pick Top Talent Away from Rivals
 
The scenario: With nearly every industry announcing layoffs and closings, high-caliber talent is up for grabs.

The tactic: Employ savvy recruiting tactics to poach A players from competitors.  Read more...
 
Originally from Bnet.com
Gold Rush Is on as Recruiters Mine Distressed Financial Sector Workers
 
A huge pool of experienced workers with college degrees and valuable skills are ready to change industries, relocate and, in many cases, work for lower pay. Read more ...

Girl at Computer 
 
Originally from Workforce Magazine.
 
Rebalance Compensation from Top to Bottom
 
When morale lags, sacrifice executive pay and reward those further down the ladder to send a unifying message. Full article...  
 
Originally posted on Bnet.com 
 

 
Employee
 
How to Motivate Workers in Tough Times 
 
How do you keep employees focused, motivated and energetic when everything's lousy? It's tough.  Find out how to do it ... 

Originally from The Wall Street Journal 
 
Knowing how busy everyone is, we're pleased to cut through some of your reading material and pull out what we found to be most helpful to corporate recruiters and hiring managers over the last few months. Keeping you efficient and at the top of your game is our goal.
 
 
 Top Predictions
 
Working People
This is a truly exceptional forecast listing top 10 predictors, divided among six workforce categories, including: Structure of Work, Global Business, Work & Society, Recruiting & Workforce Development, Strategic Role of HR, and Compensation and Benefits.
 
Read more for great insights into 2009...
 
Originally from Workforce.com

Don't Fire Your Recruiters Just When the Recovery Is About to Begin
 
Hiring will start to recover in Q2, 2009, and now is the time to rebuild your recruiting team and massively upgrade your sourcing and hiring processes. Don't miss this article...  
 
Originally posted on ERE.net
The 9 Hottest IT Skills for 2009
 
Old notion: Certain IT skills, such as programming, are prime for outsourcing.
 
New order: Firms want developers and other talented staffers in-house.  Read full article ...
 
Originally posted on CIO.com
Keeping the Best When Times Are Tough
 
Even though there are layoffs announced every day, organizations I am speaking with still need to keep the people who generate sales, create new products, or have the intellectual capital the organization needs to continue functioning. Good people know that even in these difficult economic times, they can find another position. They are most likely being actively recruited without your knowledge.   Read the full article...

Originally posted on ERE.net
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