Fusing Your Team With Technology Will Give You A Shot At The Big Leagues
Everyone knows how important it is to hire the right employees, but what about the technology they are using? The word “team” automatically makes us think of people but, just like all sports, the best players in the world won’t win a single game without the right equipment. It is only when you fuse the two together, teams and technology, that you have a shot at the big leagues. Continue reading “Fusing Your Team With Technology Will Give You A Shot At The Big Leagues”
The Importance of Agility and Speed in Overcoming the Myth of Underdogs
Everybody thinks they know the story of David and Goliath. The story as most people know is the epic battle from more than 3,000 years ago of an underdog shepherd boy defeating an experienced warrior giant with nothing but a simple slingshot. In Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, the notion of David as the underdog is refuted. Continue reading “The Importance of Agility and Speed in Overcoming the Myth of Underdogs”
Announcing the Availability of Your 2014 SCALE Salary Guide from ACT-1 Group/AppleOne
THE 2014 SCALE IS NOW AVAILABLE. The 2014 ACT-1 Group/AppleOne Standards for Compensation and Leadership Excellence report–also known as the SCALE–is now available and once again, it is more than a salary guide. We have always sought to go beyond a simple salary guide to bring you a resource packed with actionable ideas and information to help you achieve your management, recruiting and workforce goals. Continue reading “Announcing the Availability of Your 2014 SCALE Salary Guide from ACT-1 Group/AppleOne”
Using the Science of Persuasion To Grow Your Business and Career
Every day we face the challenge of persuading others to do what we want – whether in business, job or personal situations. But what makes people say yes to our requests? Persuasion is not only an art, it is also a science, and researchers who study it have uncovered a series of hidden rules for moving people in your direction. Continue reading “Using the Science of Persuasion To Grow Your Business and Career”
How Is Your Company Using Social Recruiting?
Jobvite released the results of their 2013 Social Recruiting Survey recently, and the results are eye-opening. To succeed in today’s war on talent, more and more recruiters are being to use a marketing or social approach for finding and cultivating top talent. In fact, the survey showed that 94% of all recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruitment efforts in the next year.
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Build and Amplify Your Talent Brand Now
In your 2014 SCALE, talent branding is one of the core themes. It turns out that the ACT-1 Group is not the only company talking about building your Talent Brand. LinkedIn recently presented their top 5 recruiting investments for 2014, and investing in Talent Branding was #2 on their list. Continue reading “Build and Amplify Your Talent Brand Now”
ACT-1 Group Ranked As Largest Staffing Firm for 2013
The ACT-1 Group was recognized recently as one of the leading staffing firms in 2013 by Staffing Industry Analysts. In fact, we were named the 18th largest staffing firm in the United States and are one of the largest privately-held firms. Continue reading “ACT-1 Group Ranked As Largest Staffing Firm for 2013”
Are You Ready to Finish 2013 Ahead of Your Competitors?
With 2013 more than halfway completed, AppleOne has analyzed the current employment and economic landscape to bring you the latest information you need to stay ahead of your competition. We would like to announce that we have a FREE Q2 update to our Standards for Compensation and Leadership Excellence guide, also known as The SCALE. Continue reading “Are You Ready to Finish 2013 Ahead of Your Competitors?”
