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		<title>Re-Write Your Job Descriptions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	As economic conditions change, so do the needs of your various departments.  Too often, job descriptions remain stagnant and don&#8217;t represent the credentials you need to meet today&#8217;s goals and objectives.
	Take time to include every one of your employees in a job description re-write before the end of the year.  Job Descriptions should [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2009/11/23/re-write-your-job-descriptions/</link>
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		<title>Upgrade NOW</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Over the past two or three years, many &#8220;marginal&#8221; hires were done because of the lack of top talent.  The job market will continue to pick up and again there will be incredible competition for top talent.  Now is the time to review your current team.  Is there a weak link?  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2009/11/10/upgrade-now/</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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		<title>KEEP WEB HIRING IN PERSPECTIVE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	It is estimated that two to three million resumes are posted online today!  It may sound like a lot, however, it is still a small fraction of the 140 million people in the American labor force.  From your Company’s viewpoint you may be seeing just a small fraction of qualified candidates in your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/09/13/keep-web-hiring-in-perspective/</link>
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		<title>RETAIN THE NEW GENERATION</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	The “New Generation” is unlike any other we have seen in the past!  Often they are referred to in a negative manner.  Some of the individuals do fit the negative stereotype.
However, there are many individuals who are responsible, motivated, educated and professional.  The second type of individual describes what you want to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://findandretaintoptalent.com/2007/09/06/retain-the-new-generation/</link>
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