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	<title>Find and Retain Top Talent</title>
	<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[	RESUME LIES
	During the past few years, the United States has seen a myriad of high-profile individuals, working professionals, as well as the most entry level individuals committing what should be considered a crime â€“ Resume Fraud!
	Technically it is not a crime to lie on a resume.  However, most hiring professionals believe it should be. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2008/05/14/116/</link>
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		<title>NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EQUAL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	In every corporation there are many different types of employees.  There are the employees that stand out from the rest due to superior performance, loyalty, responsibility and a consistent positive attitude!  Next there are the employees that donâ€™t exceed expectations but they meet them.  Often they are responsible, loyal and get their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/11/15/not-all-employees-are-equal/</link>
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		<title>WHY PEOPLE LEAVE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	WHY PEOPLE LEAVE
	Retention, Retention, Retention!  Iâ€™m sure you are aware of how important it is to retain your
employees.  On the flipside of retention is another concept to understand.  One of the questions you need to ask yourself is WHY do your employees leave.  The answer to this simple question could make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/11/08/why-people-leave/</link>
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		<title>EMPLOYEES WILL STAY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	In todayâ€™s job market one of the most important skills you must master as a Hiring Authority or Owner of any type of company is retaining your people.
The trend becoming more evident than ever is there are more job opportunities than there
are qualified individuals.  This will be the case for the near future and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/11/01/employees-will-stay/</link>
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		<title>VISION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	The definition of a Vision is a picture of the future to which you can commit.  It is an articulation of your values.  It is what inspires you to do your job.  It allows you to contribute actions or ideas beyond just you.  Try to create your vision for your personal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/10/25/vision/</link>
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		<title>STEPS IN SETTING GOALS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	1.	Project an image of yourself one year from today, picture where you will be, how you will feel, and what you will be doing.  Try your best to picture what it will be like to begin to realize your vision!
2.	Next create the 4 to 5 accomplishments you will have achieved at that time.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/10/18/steps-in-setting-goals/</link>
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		<title>COUNTER OFFERS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	We as hiring authorities are in a world that is quickly changing everyday.  We used to just have the pressure of trying to find the right person, hire them, get them acclimated with their new position.  It was enough stress hoping that the Managers, V.P.’s, etc. were satisfied with your choice!  Now [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/10/11/counter-offers/</link>
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		<title>REFERENCE CHECKLIST</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	The following questions are questions you can use to conduct a thorough reference check.  It is extremely important that you use a standard form with the same questions every reference you check.  The only way to compare one candidate to another is to ask the same questions and then to compare their answers. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/10/04/reference-checklist/</link>
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		<title>REFERENCE CHECKING</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Checking References on prospective employees is a necessary step in your hiring process.  Obtaining references has become more difficult due to the rights of your candidates.  Many corporations are more reluctant to provide any extensive insight into the candidate in which you are inquiring.  Therefore, you need to become creative in ways [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/09/27/reference-checking/</link>
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		<title>SIMPLE TIPS FOR CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	1.  Control the interview – it is your show!
2.  Don’t buy first impressions – most people make up their minds within the first ten minutes.  This may be a mistake.  You may miss out on a            great   candidate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/09/13/simple-tips-for-conducting-interviews/</link>
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